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Sports Backers Stadium
LocationRichmond, Virginia, U.S.
Coordinates37°34′11″N 77°27′45″W / 37.569855°N 77.462411°W / 37.569855; -77.462411
OwnerSports Backers
Capacity3,250
Opened1999
Tenants
VCU Rams men's soccer
VCU Rams women's soccer
Virginia Union Panthers
Sports Backers
Richmond Kickers Future (PDL) (2005–2008)

Sports Backers Stadium is a 3,250-seat stadium in Richmond, Virginia. The facility was opened in 1999.

Sports Backers Stadium is used throughout the year by various parties including the soccer and college athletics teams from Virginia Commonwealth University, and Virginia Union University. The Sports Backers Marathon Training Team meets at the stadium every Saturday and Sunday for 23 weeks to prepare runners for the Anthem Richmond Marathon

Sports Backers Stadium is home to the Sports Backers' central office. Sports Backers' mission is to make the Richmond area the most physically active region in the country.

References

  1. Sports Backers (August 10, 2013). "Powering an Active RVA". Sports Backers. Retrieved August 21, 2013.
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