PNC Field (Birmingham, Alabama)

Coordinates: 33°29′53″N 86°48′45″W / 33.49806°N 86.81250°W

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PNC Field
Construction


Former names	BBVA Field
Address	800 11th Street South Birmingham, Alabama United States
Coordinates	33°29′53″N 86°48′45″W / 33.49806°N 86.81250°W / 33.49806; -86.81250
Owner	University of Alabama at Birmingham
Operator	UAB Athletics Dept.
Capacity	5,000
Surface	Grass
Current use	College soccer
Opened	October 2015; 9 years ago (October 2015)
Expanded	2018–2019
Tenants
UAB Blazers (NCAA) teams: men's and women's soccer (2015–present) Professional teams: Birmingham Legion (USLC) (2019–21)
Website
uabsports.com/pnc-field

PNC Field (formerly BBVA Field) is a soccer-specific stadium located in Birmingham, Alabama, United States, on the campus of the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) that has served as the home field for both the UAB Blazers men's and women's soccer teams since its opening in October 2015 as the replacement for West Campus Field.^[1] Development of the stadium was facilitated after BBVA USA made a $1.5 million donation to the university for its construction in November 2014.^[2]

In February 2018, the Board of Trustees approved a $7.3 million expansion of the facility from 2,500 to 5,000 seats.^[3] The expansion was financed in part by the Birmingham Legion FC, which agreed to an eight-year lease to play at the stadium starting in 2019 for $350,000 annually.^[3]

Originally named for corporate sponsor BBVA USA, the name was changed in late 2021 to reflect the purchase of BBVA United States banking operations by PNC.

In November 2021, Legion FC terminated its lease early with the University of Alabama Board of Trustees, effective when the team's run in the USL Championship playoffs ended.^[4] Legion FC had experienced problems with pitch conditions during the 2021 season, causing a match against Memphis 901 to be moved to Legion Field on short notice.^[5]

References

^ Bakken, Jim (December 9, 2015). "Birmingham's newest sports venue, BBVA Compass Field at UAB, officially debuts". UAB News. University of Alabama at Birmingham. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
^ "$1.5 million BBVA Compass gift supports on-campus soccer facility at UAB". BBVA Compass. November 7, 2014. Archived from the original on April 1, 2018. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
^ ^a ^b Goodman, Joseph (February 8, 2018). "Soccer team Birmingham Legion FC has a home, new stadium coming". AL.com. Alabama Media Group. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
^ Seale, Michael (November 5, 2021). "Legion FC And UAB End Stadium Lease Agreement". Patch Birmingham. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
^ "Legion FC playing at Legion Field". WVTM. 11 May 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2021.

External links

Official website

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