University of Charleston Stadium at Laidley Field
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The University of Charleston Stadium at Laidley Field is an 18,500-capacity stadium located in downtown Charleston, West Virginia, near the West Virginia State Capitol complex. It features a FieldTurf playing field for football and facilities for track and field competitions. The turf field is no longer suitable for soccer and lacrosse due to alterations to the track facilities.
The University of Charleston Stadium is the home of the American football team of the
Record attendance for this stadium was set at a local high school contest, Charleston High School vs. Stonewall Jackson High School in the latter part of the 1980s, later to be locally called "The Game" of the century. Record attendance was set at over 21,000. Later, when Capital High and Riverside High met when both were undefeated and ranked 1 and 2 in the state, there again were over 20,000 in attendance.
The WVSSAC announced on February 22, 2024 Laidley Field would play host to the new 4 Class (Quad A) State Championship Football games beginning in 2024.
References
- ^ Martin, Mark (11 May 2023). "WV High School Track and Field: Regionals underway for State Meet". WCHS-TV. Archived from the original on 13 February 2024. Retrieved 13 February 2024.