Construction Begins on New Sports Complex

For Immediate Release: Monday, June 9, 2008

La Crosse, Wis. - Construction on the Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex began Monday, June 9. The new stadium is set to be open for the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA) Track & Field Championships June 5-6, 2009.

The UW-L football team will play its home games in 2008 at Winona (Minn.) State University while the Eagles’ soccer squad is scheduled to host their home matches at Fields for Kids in La Crosse.

The new complex will double the existing seating capacity and include a synthetic turf football field, a nine-lane track, new locker room space, press box, concessions and restrooms.

The Veterans Hall of Honor will be relocated and prominently featured as part of the new stadium.

The new multi-use sports complex will feature a soccer field, football practice field, lighted recreation and intramural fields. Though the project will be part of the UW-L campus, its benefits will extend far beyond the boundaries of the campus.

For more information on the project and to watch the live webcam, click here.