AirHogs Stadium
Coordinates: 32°46′06″N 96°59′11″W / 32.768219°N 96.98635°W
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| Former names | QuikTrip Park |
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| Location | 1600 Lone Star Pkwy Grand Prairie, TX 75050 |
| Owner | City of Grand Prairie |
| Operator | USA Cricket |
| Capacity | 15,000 (planned) |
| Field size | Left Field - 330 ft (100.58 m) Center Field - 397 ft (121.0 m) Right Field - 330 ft (100.58 m) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | May 31, 2007 |
| Opened | May 16, 2008 |
| Construction cost | $20 Million USD |
| Architect | Sparks Sports |
| Tenants | |
| United States national cricket team (planned) Grand Prairie/Texas AirHogs (AA) 2008–2019 Dallas Desire (LFL) 2009 Texas United (USL2) 2017–2020 | |
AirHogs Stadium is a stadium in Grand Prairie, Texas. After renovation it will used for cricket as the home of the United States national cricket team. Prior to 2020, it was used mainly for soccer by Texas United and for baseball as the home of the American Association's Texas AirHogs, who were the primary tenants from 2008 to 2019. It has a capacity of 5,445 people and opened in May 2008.[1] The stadium plays host to various other concerts and events throughout the year. For a period of time, it was known as QuikTrip Park due to the sponsorship by the convenience store chain. In 2015, the city of Grand Prairie paid off the debt to build the stadium.
On November 17, 2020, it was announced that American Cricket Enterprises had signed a long-term lease for the stadium, which will undergo redevelopment to convert it into a facility that can host domestic and international cricket matches. The stadium is expected to be home to the Dallas franchise of Major League Cricket when it launches. USA Cricket, the US governing body, also announced that the facility would be used as a high-performance training center.[2][3]
In May 2021, USA Cricket announced that Major League Cricket was pushed back from 2022 to a 2023 launch due to a "lack of high-quality cricket stadiums" in the area.[4] It was also announced that the stadium renovations were set to begin the same month and that the stadium wouldn't be ready for use until summer 2023.[5]
Usage[]
Texas AirHogs[]
The park was built for the Texas AirHogs of the American Association in 2007. They began play (as the Grand Prairie AirHogs) in May 2008 and finished their inaugural season with a final record of 56–40, also winning the Southern Division title before falling to the Sioux Falls Canaries in the finals. A few years later, they would win the 2011 American Association championship by winning a decisive game five at QuikTrip Park. The AirHogs folded in October 2020.[6]
Dallas Desire[]
The Dallas Desire were one of two teams that were introduced to the women's Lingerie Football League (now Legends Football League) in 2004. They played two home games of their 2009 season in Grand Prairie. The team then moved to the Cotton Bowl for the 2010 season.
American Association All-Star Game[]
The Grand Prairie AirHogs hosted the 2009 American Association All-Star Game at their home field on July 21, 2009.
Texas United[]
In 2017, new Premier Development League (PDL) soccer team Texas United announced that they would play their inaugural season at Airhogs Stadium.[7]
Southern Arkansas University Muleriders[]
The Mulerider Baseball team has used Airhog Stadium to host their Air Hog DII Classic since 2015. This "Classic" has featured several of the top teams in NCAA DII College Baseball.[8][9] The Muleriders did not return for the 2019 Baseball season.[citation needed]
Other[]
- NJCAA Region V Baseball Tournament: 2013[10]
- WAC Baseball Tournament: 2013
- NCAA Division II College Baseball World Series: 2017
Gallery[]
Picture of the first base side two weeks before opening day 2008
Picture of action during an AirHogs game on Aug 16, 2008
Panoramic picture taken from center field.
Smile Empty Soul performing at South by So What?! music festival in March 2014
Dallas alternative rock ensemble One Soul performing at South by So What?! on October 26, 2013
References[]
- ^ "AMERICAN ASSOCIATION of Independent Professional Baseball". Americanassociationbaseball.com. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
- ^ "Grand Prairie approves stadium redevelopment plan that could make the city a premier U.S. cricket destination". The Dallas Morning News. November 18, 2020. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
- ^ "Former Dallas baseball stadium to become 'new home of USA cricket'". ESPNcricinfo. November 20, 2020. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
- ^ Houston, Michael (May 24, 2021). "American Major League Cricket tournament launch pushed back to 2023". Inside the Games. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
- ^ Penna, Peter Della (May 21, 2021). "USA's MLC T20 tournament pushed back to 2023 at AGM". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
- ^ "Texas Airhogs Terminate Membership in American Association". American Association. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
- ^ "PDL Welcomes Texas United". www.txunitedfc.com. Retrieved May 12, 2017.
- ^ "2017 Air Hogs DII Classic". Southern Arkansas University Athletics. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
- ^ "2018 Air Hogs DII Classic". Southern Arkansas University Athletics. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on May 12, 2014. Retrieved March 11, 2016.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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