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Dorrance Field
the stadium as seen in 2020
Map
Interactive map of Dorrance Field
Location309 Stadium Drive
Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27514
Coordinates35°54′31″N 79°02′42″W / 35.90861°N 79.04500°W / 35.90861; -79.04500
OwnerUniversity of North Carolina
OperatorUniv. NC Athletics
Capacity4,200
TypeStadium
SurfaceGrass
Current use
Soccer
Lacrosse
Construction
GroundbreakingMay 2017
OpenedMarch 2, 2019; 7 years ago (March 2, 2019)
ArchitectsCRA Associates, Inc.[1]
General contractor
TA Loving[1]
Tenants
Website
goheels.com/dorrancefield

Dorrance Field is the on-campus stadium at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The venue is the current home to the North Carolina Tar Heels men's and women's soccer and men's and women's lacrosse teams.

The stadium was constructed on the site of the former Fetzer Field. Construction on the new field started in May 2017 and the stadium opened on March 2, 2019.[2][3]

The field was named after longtime women's soccer coach Anson Dorrance, with it was officially dedicated on September 29, 2019.[4]

References

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  1. 1 2 "University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Central Campus Athletics Project". taloving.com. TA Loving. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  2. ↑ "Dorrance Field". goheels.com. University of North Carolina. June 19, 2019. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Soccer & Lacrosse Stadium". ramsclub.com. The Rams Club. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Carolina to honor Anson Dorrance with field dedication". unc.edu. University of North Carolina. September 23, 2019. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
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