James M. Shuart Stadium

James M. Shuart Stadium
Former names	Hofstra Stadium (1963–2002)
Location	Hempstead, New York
Coordinates	40°42′57″N 73°35′47″W / 40.71583°N 73.59639°W
Owner	Hofstra Pride
Operator	Hofstra Pride
Capacity	11,929
Surface	FieldTurf (2007–present); AstroTurf (1968–2006); grass (1963–1967)
Scoreboard	Daktronics FB-2028/MS-2012
Construction
Built	1962
Opened	1963
Renovated	1996, 2013
Tenants
	Current Tenants: ; Hofstra Pride (NCAA) Men's Lacrosse ; (1963–present); Hofstra Pride (NCAA) Women's Lacrosse ; (present); Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) Lacrosse ; (2021–present) ; New York Atlas (PLL); (2024–future) ; Former Tenants:; Hofstra Pride (NCAA) Football ; (1963–2009) ; New York Sentinels (UFL) Football; (2009); New York Lizards (MLL) Lacrosse; (2001–2002) (2009–2020); New York Cosmos (NASL) Soccer ; (1972–1973); New York Cosmos (NASL) Soccer ; (2013–2016); New York Cosmos B (NPSL) Soccer ; (2015, 2018) ; Long Island Rough Riders (PDL) Soccer ; (1994–2008)

The James M. Shuart Stadium is an 11,929-seat^[1] multi-purpose stadium and sports facility, the facility serves as the home to Hofstra's lacrosse teams on the campus of Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York. First opened in 1963, and remodeled in 1996 and 2013, it was known as Hofstra Stadium until August 29, 2002, when it was renamed after the former president of Hofstra University, who played lacrosse and football during his undergraduate years at the school.^[2]^[3] The stadium grounds include James C. Metzger Hall which houses the stadium's press box, luxury suites and the Fried Center for Student-Athlete Development.^[4]^[5]

^ Big Apple Soccer. "Hofstra's Capacity". Big Apple Soccer.
^ Hofstra University. "Hofstra University names James M. Shuart Stadium" (PDF). Hofstra University. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-04-17.
^ Hofstra Athletic Communications. "James M. Shuart Stadium". Hofstra University. Archived from the original on 2013-09-29. Retrieved 2013-09-26.
^ "Hofstra University Pride Athletics - ATH: James C. Metzger Hall Dedicated Prior To Tuesday's Game". Hofstra University. 7 April 2015.
^ "Hofstra University Pride Athletics - The Fried Center for Student-Athlete Development". Hofstra University.

[1] Big Apple Soccer. "Hofstra's Capacity". Big Apple Soccer.

[2] Hofstra University. "Hofstra University names James M. Shuart Stadium" (PDF). Hofstra University. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-04-17.

[3] Hofstra Athletic Communications. "James M. Shuart Stadium". Hofstra University. Archived from the original on 2013-09-29. Retrieved 2013-09-26.

[4] "Hofstra University Pride Athletics - ATH: James C. Metzger Hall Dedicated Prior To Tuesday's Game". Hofstra University. 7 April 2015.

[5] "Hofstra University Pride Athletics - The Fried Center for Student-Athlete Development". Hofstra University.

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