SDCCU Stadium

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Updated On :08 Apr, 2021

Full Name
SDCCU Stadium

Capacity
70,561 (Football, Chargers), 67,544 (Baseball), 54,000 (Football, Aztecs)

Type
Outdoor

Location
United States of America

Surface Type
Grass

The SDCCU Stadium was a multi-purpose stadium located in San Diego, California, United States. On August 20, 1967, the site was inaugurated as San Diego Stadium after one year of construction, specially designed by renowned architecture firm Frank L. Hope and Associates. It was known as Jack Murphy Stadium from 1981 to 1997. From 1997 to 2017, the rights to the stadium's name belonged to San Diego-based telecommunications equipment company Qualcomm, and the stadium was called Qualcomm Stadium. On June 14, 2017, the naming rights expired and were acquired by the San Diego County Credit Union, renaming it SDCCU Stadium on September 19, 2017. San Diego Stadium demolition began in August 2020, and the last free-standing section demolished by March 22 2021. It was the home of the San Diego State University football team San Diego State Aztecs. It was also the home of two professional teams before: the San Diego Chargers of the NFL (National Football League) and the San Diego Padres of MLB (Major League Baseball). The San Diego Sockers of the NASL (North American Soccer League) played at the arena from 1978 to 1983. The demolition of SDCCU Stadium began in August 2020, and the last free-standing section was demolished by March 22, 2021.

Trivia

The stadium was formerly known by the names "San Diego Stadium" and "Jack Murphy Stadium". In 1997, the "Qualcomm Corporation" acquired the stadium's rights and since then it has been called the "Qualcomm Stadium".

Significance

The stadium played host to the 1980 AFC (American Football Conference) Championship Game.
The stadium has hosted several FIFA tournaments including the CONCACAF Gold Cup, the U.S. Cup and many international friendly matches.
American singer and song writer Beyoncé performed at the stadium on 12th May 2016 during her "The Formation World Tour".
"The Holiday Bowl" (a college football bowl game) has been played annually at Qualcomm Stadium since 1978.
The stadium also hosted several international friendly matches featuring prominent clubs such as Real Madrid, Portsmouth F.C., Chivas and Club América.
SDCCU Stadium was the venue of Major League Soccer's 1999 All-Star Game and Soccer Bowl '82 of the North American Soccer League.
The stadium was hosted the Super Bowl XXII in 1988, Super Bowl XXXII in 1998, and Super Bowl XXXVII in 2003.
The Poinsettia Bowl was also played annually at SDCCU Stadium.
The SDCCU Stadium has also been hosted the Major League Baseball All-Star Games of 1978 and 1992.