This facility opened in 1963 as Hofstra Stadium and renamed James M. Shuart Stadium in August 2002. The facility serves as the home to Hofstra's men's and women's lacrosse teams.
Named after the former Hofstra President, who played football and lacrosse during his undergraduate days at Hofstra, James M. Shuart Stadium has served as the host for the NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship Quarterfinals and first round games in the NCAA Men's and Women's Lacrosse Championships, numerous conference championship contests, the Long Island All-Star Football Game, the Fun City Bowl featuring the New York City Police and Fire Department teams, the Long Island Lizards of Major League Lacrosse, and various Long Island high school and New York state championship games. The stadium also served as a home for the Long Island Rough Riders of professional soccer's A-League.
In 1968 the stadium became the third college facility in the nation to install an artificial playing surface. James M. Shuart Stadium underwent a major renovation and expansion that was completed in the fall of 1996, making the facility into one of the premier complexes in the Northeast. The project included the expansion of the seating capacity from 7,000 to 13,000; the creation of the Howdy Myers Pavilion in the southeast corner of the stadium; and the installation of scoreboards in both end zones. The renovation transformed James M. Shuart Stadium into the largest outdoor sports and entertainment complex on Long Island. In 2007 the artificial turf at James M. Shuart Stadium was replaced with FieldTurf, then in 2009 new scoreboards were installed in the north and south end zones.
The largest crowds in James M. Shuart Stadium history occurred during the hosting of the NCAA Lacrosse Quarterfinals. The 2014 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship Quarterfinals were held at a sold-out stadium-record crowd of 13,519, which was the third-largest turnout in men's lacrosse quarterfinal history following 17,017 at Navy in 2008 and 14,122 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA in 2011.
Gallery: (4/1/2020) ATH: James M. Shuart Stadium Rental
Rental Info:
- Seating Capacity: 13,000
- Lighting: Yes
- Playing Surface: FieldTurf
- Restrooms: Located under west and east stands
- Scoreboards: Located at both the North and South sides of the Stadium as well as a field-level shot clock on both ends
- Suites: All suites have a half-kitchen with a sink, mini-fridge, cabinets and counter space
- Four suites have one display TV monitor and seating for 15. There is a shared restroom on the suite level.
- Two suites have two-display TV monitors each and seating for 30. There is a private restroom in each of these two suites.
- Concessions: Located underneath west side stands and press box. Concessions are managed by Compass Group.
- Outdoor Pavilion: Located in the Southeast Corner of the Stadium
- Press Box: Located on the 4th floor of James C. Metzger Hall. Includes 35 seats in a two-tiered main press area, four radio booths, two coaches booths, an administrative booth, and a pre-wired television suite
- Camera Deck: 30 yards long and is located on the roof above the press box
Address for Directions:
900 Fulton Avenue
Hempstead, NY 11549
Questions about renting? Contact
Doug Gillies, Assistant Director of Athletic Facilities at (516) 463-4672 or douglas.s.gillies@hofstra.edu.
