Dictionary of Meaning

<<Back
Please select a letter:
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | 0-9

FIU Stadium

*** Shopping-Tip: FIU Stadium
{{Infobox_Stadium | stadium_name = FIU Stadium| nickname = "The Cage"| image = | location = University Park, Florida University Park
11200 S.W. 8th Street
Miami, Florida 33199| broke_ground = | opened = 1995 | closed = N/A| demolished = N/A| owner = Florida International University | operator = Florida International University | surface = AstroPlay | construction_cost = $3,000,000 United States dollar USD | architect = | former_names = FIU Community Stadium | tenants = FIU Golden Panthers (NCAA) (2002-Present) | seating_capacity = 17,103 | }} '''FIU Stadium''' is a stadium located at the University Park, Florida University Park campus of Florida International University in Miami, Florida. It is primarily used for American football and track and field, serving as the home venue of the Golden Panthers American football football and track and field teams. The facility opened in 1995 and has a seating capacity of 17,103 people. Aside from hosting FIU football home games, the stadium serves as a practice facility for the team. Additionally, the stadium has served as a venue for local high school football and track competitions since opening in 1995. The facility contains around 7,500 permanent seats, but capacity is increased to 17,103 by bringing in temporary seating during football season. Other temporary improvements such as an additional scoreboard in the west endzone, press box, and a skybox are used only during the football season. For track and field, the stadium features a GTE Rack 4000 running track around the playing field and other standard amenities used in field events.

Stadium expansion
As of 2005, the university is planning to expand the stadium to an approximate capacity of 23,500 permanent seats. This expansion would also include, but not limited to, new luxury suites, new press box & media area, and upgrades to the existing fieldhouse. [http://facilities.fiu.edu/projects/selection_process/BT-842/BT-842%20legal%20ad%20.pdf] On January 29, 2006, the Miami Herald reported that FIU may play its 2006 season at the Miami Orange Bowl while the current facility is expanded. FIU's athletic director, Rick Mello, has been quoted saying that the new facility will be ready for the 2007 season. [http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/sports/13736372.htm] On March 22, 2006, the Miami Herald reported that the new stadium would begin construction in January 2007 and be ready for the 2008 football season. [http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/sports/colleges/fiu/14155721.htm] This contradicts earlier reports that indicated the stadium would be ready for the 2007 season. Due to this, FIU will play its 2007 season at the Orange Bowl and return to the expanded/new stadium in 2008. The Herald article also states that the stadium's capacity is to be 25,500 and can be expanded up to 50,000 seats. Also, it will have "13 luxury suites, 1,400 club seats, a new press box, new lighting, a jumbotron scoreboard and new coaches offices, locker rooms and expansion of the weight room."

Trivia
The stadium is also known as the "The Cage" by FIU students. The largest crowd to ever witness a game at the stadium was 17,314 on August 29, 2002 in FIU's inaugural football game against Saint Peter's College, New Jersey Saint Peter's College, which FIU won 27-3. FIU is the only university in the State of Florida south of Gainsville, Florida and the University of Florida to play their home football games on campus.

See also
*Shula Bowl *University Park Stadium (FIU baseball stadium) *Pharmed Arena

External links

- FIU Athletics Stadium Page
- FIU Stadium Seating Chart
- FIU Facilities Planning & Construction Site Category:College football venues Category:Florida International Golden Panthers football Category:Florida International University Category:Sports in Miami Category:Sports venues in Florida

*** Shopping-Tip: FIU Stadium