Commisso Soccer Stadium

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The Rocco B. Commisso Soccer Stadium (formerlly, Columbia Soccer Stadium) is a 3,500 seat soccer-specific stadium located in Inwood, on the northernmost tip of the island of Manhattan, New York City, within the Baker Athletic Complex. Opened in August 1984, the stadium is home venue to Columbia University's men's and women's soccer, and women's lacrosse teams. Apart from the university teams, the stadium has served as home venue for some professional soccer teams such as New York Red Bulls II, New York Cosmos B, or Brooklyn FC, and rugby team Old Blue RFC of USA Rugby Club 7s and hosted matches of the American Rugby Premiership. The stadium is named in honor of Rocco B. Commisso, former co-captain of Columbia's 1970 varsity soccer team. Comisso was the owner and Chairman of the New York Cosmos and ACF Fiorentina, as well as the head of cable television provider Mediacom.

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