Virtue Field is an on-campus stadium at the University of Vermont. It is home to the Vermont men's and women's lacrosse teams, as well as the men's and women's soccer teams.[1] Since 2022, it has also served as the home field for USL League Two side Vermont Green FC.[2][3]
Full name | Virtue Field at Archie Post Athletic Complex |
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Location | Burlington, Vermont |
Coordinates | 44°28′05″N 73°11′40″W / 44.4681°N 73.1944°W |
Capacity | 2,600 |
Surface | FieldTurf |
Tenants | |
Vermont Catamounts (2012–present) Vermont Green FC (2022–present) |
The field is made of artificial turf.
History
In 2015, lights were added for night competition.[1]
Phase II of the Virtue Field project took place in the summer of 2016 with permanent seating for 2,600 spectators, a press box, and storage space were added.[4]
Vermont played their first night game at Virtue Field on November 11, 2015, a 2–1 overtime win vs. UMBC.[5]
Vermont Green FC won in their home opener, in front of a crowd of 1,001 people.[6] On July 17, 2022 the club set a new attendance record when 2,500 people watched the Green defeat the Western Mass Pioneers 1–0.[7]