Robert and Janet Vackar Stadium
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| Location | Edinburg, Texas |
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| Capacity | 12,000[2] |
| Surface | Turf |
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| Broke ground | 2015 |
| Opened | March 22, 2017 |
| Expanded | 2024[1] |
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| Rio Grande Valley FC Toros (USLC) (2017–2023) UTRGV Vaqueros (NCAA) (2025–future) | |
Robert and Janet Vackar Stadium (formerly H-E-B Park) is a stadium in Edinburg, Texas. It served as the home of Rio Grande Valley FC Toros of the USL Championship from 2017 to 2023, and currently serves as the home of the UTRGV Vaqueros football team. The stadium has two stands with orange seats covered with a roof and a capacity of approximately 12,000.
History
[edit]The stadium was originally intended to be complete before the 2016 USL season.[3] The stadium opened on March 22, 2017 with an initial capacity of 9,735, with the Toros playing C.F. Monterrey from Mexico to inaugurate their new stadium.[4][5] The Toros lost their exhibition match against Rayados 3–0 before a sellout crowd.[6]
In February 2024, the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley announced that it had acquired the stadium for use as the primary venue for the new UTRGV Vaqueros football team, which begins play in 2025.[7] It was renamed after longtime UTRGV donors Robert and Janet Vackar on March 21, 2024.[8]
Renovations
[edit]On September 25, 2024, UTRGV announced they would make enhancements to the stadium in preparation for the Vaqueros' inaugural season. These changes included adding 2,000 bleacher seats in the south end zone, 184 premium seats in the north end zone, lowering the field, and replacing the grass playing surface with synthetic turf.[1] These changes will bring the new capacity of the stadium to around 12,000 seats, and are expected to be completed in time for the 2025 NCAA football season.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "UTRGV Athletics Announces Enhancements to Robert & Janet Vackar Stadium" (Press release). UTRGV Vaqueros Athletics. September 25, 2024. Retrieved June 5, 2025.
- ^ "Robert & Janet Vackar Stadium".
- ^ Aguirre, Mario (July 26, 2016). "Toros announce stadium naming rights deal with H-E-B". The Monitor. Retrieved July 21, 2016. [dead link]
- ^ "RGVFC announces "Toros" as team nickname". Archived from the original on November 17, 2015. Retrieved December 12, 2015.
- ^ "RGV FC Toros Take on C.F. Monterrey at H-E-B Park's Inauguration Game" (Press Release). RGVFC. February 13, 2017..
- ^ "RGV FC Toros open H-E-B Park with exhibition loss to C.F. Monterrey Rayados". The Monitor. March 22, 2017..
- ^ "UTRGV announces purchase of sports, entertainment complex" (Press release). UTRGV Vaqueros Athletics. February 28, 2024. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ "Enduring Legacy: UTRGV names stadium after Robert and Janet Vackar" (Press release). UTRGV Vaqueros Athletics. March 21, 2024. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Stadium pictures at StadiumDB.com
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