Captains Field

Address for Directions:
245 Hofstra Northern Blvd
Hempstead, NY 11549
GPS Coordinates: 40.718006, -73.599069?

The Hofstra University men and women’s soccer teams play and practice at Captains Field, located on the University’s North Campus, adjacent to the David S. Mack Physical Education Center. The field was rechristened from its original name, Hofstra Soccer Stadium, on Sept. 28, 2024.

The field, constructed in 2003, features a 120-yard by 74-yard FieldTurf surface, stadium lighting, bleachers the length of the field, the Gorman Memorial Gateway and the Captains Wall. In addition, the stadium fences are adorned with banners commemorating Hofstra's success as well as Department of Athletics branding.

The FieldTurf system, which was installed by Landtek of Amityville, New York, replicates a natural grass surface, but offers the durability and cost benefits of synthetic fields. FieldTurf is a safe alternative, resulting in a documented reduction of sports injuries. The sand and rubber infill system is the biggest technical development that the sport surfacing industry has seen in more than 25 years. This patented technology sets FieldTurf apart from all other sports surfaces.

The facility is lit with a system from the Iowa-based Musco Lighting Company. Musco is recognized as a world-class leader in sports lighting with lighting systems installed around the globe. A leader in developing sports-lighting technology – including solutions for permanent and temporary lighting, and sports facility management – Musco offers innovative systems, a comprehensive package of services, and decades of experience. Working with organizations such as Amateur Softball Association, Babe Ruth League, Disney, England and Wales Cricket Board, Little League Baseball®, Major League Baseball, NASCAR, and the NBA, Musco has played a key role in developing guidelines for safe, efficient sports facilities. Musco is a major partner with the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA); provides the official sports-lighting system for Little League Baseball and was selected to light Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex — a state-of-the-art 200-acre complex with facilities for more than 30 sports.

Captains Field is outfitted with a seating system from the Southern Bleacher Company of Graham, Texas. Since 1946, Southern Bleacher has set the standard of excellence in the design and manufacturing of sports stadiums and entertainment venues. Southern Bleacher products grace professional baseball diamonds and soccer fields, college campuses, school districts, NASCAR tracks and rodeo arenas across the United States.

Captains Field served as the home site of First Round NCAA Men's Soccer Tournament games in 2005, 2006, 2015, and 2021, and a second round game in 2023. The Pride women's soccer team has hosted First Round NCAA Championship games at the stadium in 2019 and 2021. In addition, numerous CAA Championship games in both sports have been played at Captains Field, in addition to many high school playoff contests.

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