Icahn Stadium

Icahn Stadium

Icahn Stadium, from across the Harlem River in Manhattan.
Location	Randalls Island, Manhattan, New York City
Coordinates	40°47′35.90″N 73°55′31.23″W / 40.7933056°N 73.9253417°W / 40.7933056; -73.9253417
Owner	New York City Department of Parks and Recreation
Operator	Randalls Island Park Alliance (RIPA)
Capacity	5,000
Surface	FieldTurf
Construction
Opened	April 23, 2005
Construction cost	$42 million
Architect	RMJM, Zurita Architects
Structural engineer	Geiger Engineers
Tenants
Adidas Grand Prix (IAAF Diamond League) (2005–)
Website
randallsisland.org/visit/icahn-stadium/

Icahn Stadium is a 5,000 seat track and field and multipurpose facility located on Randalls Island in Manhattan, New York City. Designed within the former site of Downing Stadium, it opened on April 23, 2005. Icahn Stadium is named after American businessman Carl Icahn, who made a $10 million donation towards the construction of the new stadium.^[1] The stadium features a World Athletics Class 1 certified running track with a 400-meter Mondo Super X Performance surface, and it has been the site of many international, national, and regional track and field events.