Astound Broadband Stadium

The Astound Broadband Stadium is a 15,000-seat (18,000 capacity) stadium located in Midland, Texas. The stadium plays host to the American football and soccer teams for both Legacy High School and Midland High School, plus the Midland-Odessa FC franchise in soccer's Premier Development League, the West Texas Drillers adult tackle football team in the Minor Professional Football League (MPFL) as well as the West Texas Pride Minor League Football team of the Rio Grande Football League (RGFL). The stadium also serves as an alternate home stadium for the Texas–Permian Basin football team, serving as the team's home venue for the 2020 season as Ratliff Stadium, the team's primary home stadium, was being used as a mass COVID-19 vaccination site.[1] Originally named Grande Communications Stadium, the stadium was renamed on August 16, 2022.[2]

Astound Broadband Stadium
Former namesGrande Communications Stadium
(2002–2022)
Address801 North Loop 250 West
LocationMidland, Texas 79703
OwnerCity of Midland
OperatorMidland RockHounds
Capacity18,000 (15,000 seated)
SurfaceSynthetic Grass
Construction
Opened2002
ArchitectParkhill, Smith & Cooper, Inc. Architects Engineers Planners
Tenants
Legacy High School (2002–present)
Midland High School (2002–present)
Midland-Odessa Sockers FC (NPSL) (2009–present)
FPS FC (UPSL) (2019–present)

The stadium is part of the Scharbauer Sports Complex, together with the 5,000-seat Momentum Bank Ballpark.

References

  1. Fischer, Tim (February 26, 2021). "UTPB football finally ready to play". Midland Reporter-Telegram. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
  2. "Grande Communications Stadium renamed Astound Broadband Stadium". KOSA-TV. August 16, 2022. Retrieved July 11, 2023.

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