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Mediacom Stadium
Mediacom Stadium is the new home of Drake men's and women's soccer programs and the Des Moines Public Schools (DMPS) high and middle school athletic programs.
The $24 million stadium broke ground in the spring of 2021 and was officially completed in the fall of 2023. The facility is a major part of a multi-million-dollar, district-wide initiative to upgrade athletics facilities at DMPS high schools and one of the many significant developments for the Drake campus and throughout the Drake neighborhood. RDG's design for this shared-use synthetic turf stadium transforms 4.5 acres of Drake-donated land into a 4,000-seat community stadium venue and provides needed space for DMPS and Drake teams.
A natural slope of the site provided an opportunity to locate the field in a natural bowl, with spectators entering from the south at an elevation approximately 15' above field level for easy ADA access and great views. Athletes and staff access the stadium at field level on the site's north side. Likewise, RDG's design incorporates hydraulically hinged football goalposts that can be rotated 180 degrees or taken down completely to accommodate soccer matches and tournaments, or other large events.
Mediacom Stadium opened with a "soft" opening on October 10, 2023 with the Drake men's soccer team capturing the inaugural game with a 2-0 victory over St. Thomas (MN). The grand opening of Mediacom Stadium occurred on October 12, 2023 Roosevelt High School football hosting Waukee High School with Waukee winning 42-14.
Mediacom Stadium has already hosted major events including the 2023 MVC Women's Soccer Championship semifinals and final, and will be the host of the semifinal and final rounds of the Iowa Boys State Soccer Tournament.
