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{{Short description|Stadium in Los Angeles, California, United States}} |
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| name = Wallis Annenberg Stadium |
| name = Wallis Annenberg Stadium |
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| logo_image = UCLA_Bruins_primary_logo.svg |
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| image = UCLA Rugby at the Wally.jpg |
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| caption = The UCLA rugby team at the stadium in 2023 |
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| location = [[Los Angeles, California]] |
| location = [[Los Angeles, California]] |
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| coordinates = {{coord|34|4|21|N|118|26|43|W|display=it|type:landmark_region:US-CA}} |
| coordinates = {{coord|34|4|21|N|118|26|43|W|display=it|type:landmark_region:US-CA}} |
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| currentuse = [[association football|Soccer]]<br>[[rugby union|Rugby]] |
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| opened = {{start date and age|August 17, 2018}} |
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| owner = [[University of California, Los Angeles]] |
| owner = [[University of California, Los Angeles|University of California, LA]] |
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| surface = [[poaceae|Grass]] |
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| scoreboard = Daktronics LED video board |
| scoreboard = Daktronics LED video board |
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* '''[[UCLA Bruins]] ([[NCAA]]) teams:''' |
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* [[UCLA Bruins men's soccer|men's soccer]] |
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* [[UCLA Bruins women's soccer|women's soccer]] |
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* [[UCLA Bruins rugby|rugby]] |
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| ⚫ | '''Wallis Annenberg Stadium''' is a [[soccer-specific stadium]] located on the campus of [[University of California, Los Angeles]]. The stadium is home to the [[UCLA Bruins]] [[UCLA Bruins men's soccer|men's]] and [[UCLA Bruins women's soccer|women's]] soccer programs, and replaced [[Drake Stadium (UCLA)|Drake Stadium]] as the home venue for the two programs. The stadium is also home to the [[UCLA Bruins]] [[UCLA Bruins rugby|men's rugby team]]. |
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| ⚫ | Construction on the stadium was funded with private donations, and began in the Fall of 2016. Ahead of the 2018 men's and women's seasons, the stadium opened.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Walters |first1=Tanner |title=UCLA Athletics receives $5M donation for new soccer-specific stadium |url=http://dailybruin.com/2016/04/12/ucla-athletics-receives-5m-donation-for-new-soccer-specific-stadium/ |website=The Daily Bruin |access-date=July 21, 2018 |date=April 12, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=David |first1=Liza |title=UCLA Athletics receives $5 million donation for soccer venue |url=http://newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/ucla-athletics-receives-5-million-donation-for-soccer-venue |website=UCLA}}</ref> The stadium is named for [[Wallis Annenberg]] of the [[Annenberg Foundation]]. A capacity crowd of 2,237 saw the Bruins defeating the [[Cal Golden Bears]] on September 24, 2022.<ref>[https://uclabruins.com/news/2022/9/23/womens-soccer-no-1-ucla-beats-cal-4-2-to-remain-unbeaten.aspx No. 1 UCLA Beats Cal, 4-2, to Remain Unbeaten ], ''UCLABruins.com'', Retrieved September 24, 2018</ref> |
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| ⚫ | '''Wallis Annenberg Stadium''' is a [[soccer-specific stadium]] located on the campus of [[University of California, Los Angeles]]. The stadium is home to the [[UCLA Bruins]] men's and women's soccer programs, and replaced [[Drake Stadium (UCLA)|Drake Stadium]] as the home venue for the two programs. |
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| ⚫ | Construction on the stadium was funded with private donations, and began in the Fall of 2016. Ahead of the 2018 men's and women's seasons, the stadium opened.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Walters |first1=Tanner |title=UCLA Athletics receives $5M donation for new soccer-specific stadium |url=http://dailybruin.com/2016/04/12/ucla-athletics-receives-5m-donation-for-new-soccer-specific-stadium/ |website=The Daily Bruin |access-date=July 21, 2018 |date=April 12, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=David |first1=Liza |title=UCLA Athletics receives $5 million donation for soccer venue |url=http://newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/ucla-athletics-receives-5-million-donation-for-soccer-venue |website=UCLA}}</ref> The stadium is named for [[Wallis Annenberg]] of the [[Annenberg Foundation]]. |
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==Significant events== |
==Significant events== |
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* November 9–18, 2018 – First, second and third round matches of the [[2018 NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Tournament]] vs. [[San Jose State Spartans|San Jose State]], [[Minnesota Golden Gophers|Minnesota]] and [[NC State Wolfpack|NC State]], respectively |
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* November 15–24, 2019 – First, second and third round matches of the [[2019 NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Tournament]] vs. [[Lamar Cardinals|Lamar]], [[Clemson Tigers|Clemson]] and [[Wisconsin Badgers|Wisconsin]], respectively |
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* November 12, 2021 – First round match of the [[2021 NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Tournament]] vs. [[UC Irvine Anteaters|UC Irvine]] |
* November 12, 2021 – First round match of the [[2021 NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Tournament]] vs. [[UC Irvine Anteaters|UC Irvine]] |
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* November 18, 2021 – First round match of the [[2021 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Tournament]] vs. [[UC Santa Barbara Gauchos|UC Santa Barbara]] |
* November 18, 2021 – First round match of the [[2021 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Tournament]] vs. [[UC Santa Barbara Gauchos|UC Santa Barbara]] |
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* October 30, 2022 – New attendance record of 2,446 was set on senior day at Wallis Annenberg Stadium with the [[UCLA Bruins women's soccer|UCLA women's soccer team]] ranking No. 1 |
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* November 11-21, 2022 – First and second rounds, round of 16, and quarterfinal matches of the [[2022 NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Tournament]] vs. [[Northern Arizona University|Northern Arizona]], [[University of Central Florida|UCF Knights]], [[Northwestern University|Northwestern]] and [[University of Virginia|Virginia Cavaliers]], respectively; the UCLA Bruins went on to win the national title |
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== References == |
== References == |
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== External links == |
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| Location | Los Angeles, California |
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| Coordinates | 34°4′21″N 118°26′43″W / 34.07250°N 118.44528°W |
| Owner | University of California, LA |
| Capacity | 2,145 (seated) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Scoreboard | Daktronics LED video board |
| Current use | Soccer Rugby |
| Opened | August 17, 2018 |
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Wallis Annenberg Stadium is a soccer-specific stadium located on the campus of University of California, Los Angeles. The stadium is home to the UCLA Bruins men's and women's soccer programs, and replaced Drake Stadium as the home venue for the two programs. The stadium is also home to the UCLA Bruins men's rugby team.
Construction on the stadium was funded with private donations, and began in the Fall of 2016. Ahead of the 2018 men's and women's seasons, the stadium opened.[1][2] The stadium is named for Wallis Annenberg of the Annenberg Foundation. A capacity crowd of 2,237 saw the Bruins defeating the Cal Golden Bears on September 24, 2022.[3]
Significant events
[edit]- November 9–18, 2018 – First, second and third round matches of the 2018 NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Tournament vs. San Jose State, Minnesota and NC State, respectively
- November 15–24, 2019 – First, second and third round matches of the 2019 NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Tournament vs. Lamar, Clemson and Wisconsin, respectively
- November 12, 2021 – First round match of the 2021 NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Tournament vs. UC Irvine
- November 18, 2021 – First round match of the 2021 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Tournament vs. UC Santa Barbara
- October 30, 2022 – New attendance record of 2,446 was set on senior day at Wallis Annenberg Stadium with the UCLA women's soccer team ranking No. 1
- November 11-21, 2022 – First and second rounds, round of 16, and quarterfinal matches of the 2022 NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Tournament vs. Northern Arizona, UCF Knights, Northwestern and Virginia Cavaliers, respectively; the UCLA Bruins went on to win the national title
References
[edit]- ^ Walters, Tanner (April 12, 2016). "UCLA Athletics receives $5M donation for new soccer-specific stadium". The Daily Bruin. Retrieved July 21, 2018.
- ^ David, Liza. "UCLA Athletics receives $5 million donation for soccer venue". UCLA.
- ^ No. 1 UCLA Beats Cal, 4-2, to Remain Unbeaten , UCLABruins.com, Retrieved September 24, 2018
External links
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