PAETEC Park
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| Former names | PAETEC Park (2006–2008) Marina Auto Stadium (2009–2010) Sahlen's Stadium (2011–2015) Rochester Rhinos Stadium (2015–2017) |
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| Location | Rochester, New York |
| Owner | City of Rochester |
| Operator | Rochester Soccer Corp. |
| Capacity | 13,768 |
| Record attendance | 15,404 on 7/20/2011 |
| Surface | FieldTurf |
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| Broke ground | July 9, 2004 |
| Opened | June 3, 2006 |
| Construction cost | $35 million |
| Architect | Populous |
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Rochester Rhinos (USL) (2006–present) Rochester Rattlers (MLL) (2006–2008, 2011–2014, 2017–present) Rochester Rhinos Women (WL) (2006–2008) Rochester Ravens FC (WL) (2009–2010) Rochester Raiders (IFL) (2010; 1 game) Western New York Flash (NWSL) (2011–2016) Rochester Dragons (AUDL) (2014; 1 game) |
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Capelli Sport Stadium, formerly PAETEC Park, Marina Auto Stadium, Rochester Rhinos Stadium, and Sahlen's Stadium, is a soccer-specific stadium in Rochester, New York, US. It is home to the Rochester Rhinos of the United Soccer League and, at times, the Rochester Rattlers of Major League Lacrosse (who return for the 2017 season). It was also home of the Western New York Flash of the National Women's Soccer League. The stadium hosts other sporting events such as collegiate soccer, Rochester Rhinos Elite youth soccer games and practices, American football, field hockey and drum and bugle corps competitions as well as concerts.
The stadium was designed by HOK Sport (now Populous). It was constructed on a filled-in section of the Erie Canal's original routing through Rochester. This was also once the route of the Rochester Subway, which was built in the old canal bed and ended operations in 1956. The facility was funded jointly by the state of New York, the city of Rochester, and the Rhinos (the State of New York paying $23 million while the Rhinos and the city paid the remaining amount). Infrastructure improvements will be paid for by the city of Rochester.
The park hit some minor stumbling blocks even before the first shovel hit dirt: the original designs needed to be revised when it was revealed that the playing field was below the water table, and the environmental impact report revealed that the site had pockets of petroleum that needed to be treated. Notwithstanding these roadblocks, ground was broken on July 9, 2004, and Phase One of the construction was completed. The stadium had its grand opening (as PAETEC Park) on June 3, 2006, which featured the Rhinos' first home game of the season. The game was played in front of a capacity crowd of 13,768 fans and ended in a 2–2 draw against the Virginia Beach Mariners.
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