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{{short description|Stadium in San Diego, California, United States}}
{{Infobox venue
| name = Snapdragon Stadium
| nickname = 
| fullname = 
| logo_image = Snapdragon Stadium logo.svg
| logo_size = 260px
| logo_caption = 
| image = File:Snapdragon Stadium interior-Night panorama view 2.jpg
| image_size = 270px
| caption = 
| address = 2101 Stadium Way
| location = [[San Diego]], California, U.S.
| coordinates = {{Coord|32|47|04.0|N|117|7|22.2|W|type:landmark_scale:2000|display=it}}
| pushpin_map = United States San Diego#California#USA
| pushpin_relief = yes
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in [[San Diego]]##Location in [[California]]##Location in the [[United States]]
| pushpin_label = Snapdragon Stadium
| pushpin_mapsize = 250
| broke_ground = August 17, 2020
| built = 2020–2022
| opened = {{Start date and age|2022|08|19|br=yes}}
| renovated = 
| expanded = 
| closed = 
| demolished = 
| owner = [[San Diego State University]]
| operator = San Diego State University
| surface = Latitude 36 [[Cynodon dactylon|Bermuda grass]]<ref>{{cite news|last=Kenney|first=Kirk|date=June 2, 2022|title=Word is that with Latitude 36 variety, the grass is always greener|work=San Diego Union Tribune|url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/aztecs/story/2022-06-02/snapdragon-stadium-update-grass-latitude-36-bermudagrass-american-sod-farms-san-diego-state-aztecs-sdsu-arizona|access-date=June 2, 2022}}</ref>
| scoreboard = 
| cost = [[United States dollar|$]]310 million
| architect = [[Gensler]]
| project_manager = 
| structural engineer = 
| services engineer = 
| general_contractor = [[Clark Construction]]
| main_contractors = 
| capacity = 35,000<br>{{small|(expandable to 55,000)}}
| suites = 
| record_attendance = Soccer: 34,506<ref>{{Cite web |last=mlssoccer |title=San Diego history! Record crowd attends Snapdragon Stadium home opener {{!}} MLSSoccer.com |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/san-diego-history-record-crowd-attends-snapdragon-stadium-home-opener |access-date=2025-03-02 |website=mlssoccer |language=en}}</ref><br>American football: 34,046<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/aztecs/story/2022-11-30/san-diego-state-sdsu-aztecs-football-snapdragon-stadium-john-david-wicker |title=Aztecs AD says inaugural season at Snapdragon Stadium 'exceeded my expectations' |first=Kirk |last=Kenney |website= [[The San Diego Union-Tribune]] |date=November 30, 2022 |access-date=December 16, 2022}}</ref><br />Rugby: 33,217<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 19, 2024|title=All Blacks wallop Fiji in San Diego as unbeaten start under Scott Robertson continues |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/article/2024/jul/20/all-blacks-new-zealand-fiji-san-diego-match-report/ |access-date=July 19, 2024 |website=The Guardian |language=en}}</ref><br> Lacrosse: 15,112<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 1, 2023|title=2023 World Lacrosse Mens Championship Concludes After 11 Days |url=https://worldlacrosse.sport/article/2023-world-lacrosse-mens-championship-concludes-after-11-days/ |access-date=July 11, 2023 |website=OurSports Central |language=en}}</ref>
| dimensions = 
| acreage = 
| volume = 
| tenants = [[San Diego State Aztecs football|San Diego State Aztecs]] ([[NCAA Division I|NCAA]]) (2022–present)<br />[[San Diego Wave FC]] ([[National Women's Soccer League|NWSL]]) (2022–present)<br />[[San Diego Legion]] ([[Major League Rugby|MLR]]) (2023–2024)<br />[[Holiday Bowl]] ([[NCAA Division I|NCAA]]) (2024–present)<br />[[San Diego FC]] ([[Major League Soccer|MLS]]) (2025–present)
| embedded = 
| website = {{Official website}}
| publictransit = {{rint|sandiego|Trolley}} {{rint|sandiego|Green}} [[Stadium station (San Diego)|Stadium]]
| former_names = Aztec Stadium<br>{{small|(planning / construction)}}
}}
'''Snapdragon Stadium''' is a [[multi-purpose stadium]] in [[San Diego]], California, located on the campus of [[San Diego State University]] (SDSU). It is the home of the [[San Diego State Aztecs football]] team of the [[Mountain West Conference]] (MW), [[San Diego FC]] of [[Major League Soccer]] (MLS), and [[San Diego Wave FC]] of the [[National Women's Soccer League]] (NWSL).<ref name="ESPN-MLS">{{cite news |last=Hernandez |first=Cesar |date=May 18, 2023 |title=San Diego awarded 30th MLS team, will debut in 2025 |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/37676377/mls-names-san-diego-30th-team-debut-2025 |publisher=ESPN |accessdate=May 18, 2023}}</ref> 

Known during its planning and early construction phases as Aztec Stadium, ground was broken on August 17, 2020, and the stadium opened on August 19, 2022. It is located at SDSU Mission Valley, a 166-acre (67 ha) noncontiguous expansion parcel west of the main campus. The stadium is accessible from the main campus via the [[San Diego Trolley]] at [[SDSU Transit Center]].

The venue was built adjacent to the demolished [[San Diego Stadium]], which had been the home of the school's football program since the stadium opened in [[1967 San Diego State Aztecs football team|1967]] until it was razed in 2020–2021.<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 1, 2019 |title=San Diego State chooses Clark to deliver new stadium |url=https://www.thestadiumbusiness.com/2019/03/01/san-diego-state-chooses-clark-deliver-new-stadium/ |access-date=September 15, 2020 |website=The Stadium Business |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sklar |first=Debbie L. |date=April 19, 2019 |title=SDSU Picks Architects to Design Future Mission Valley Stadium |url=https://timesofsandiego.com/politics/2019/04/18/sdsu-selects-architect-to-help-design-future-mission-valley-stadium/ |access-date=September 15, 2020 |website=Times of San Diego |language=en-US}}</ref>

== History ==
Following the announced departure of the NFL's Chargers from what was then [[San Diego Stadium|SDCCU Stadium]] to the [[Greater Los Angeles]] area in January&nbsp;2017, focus began on building a new stadium for the Aztecs that was modern and the right size for the program. Over the course of the next nearly two years, the plan for what would become Snapdragon Stadium (known during its planning and early construction phases as '''Aztec Stadium''') and the rest of the SDSU Mission Valley development (initially known as SDSU West) took shape. A competing redevelopment proposal surfaced, known as SoccerCity, which envisioned the SDCCU Stadium site being leased from the city and redeveloped with private funding if San Diego was awarded a [[Major League Soccer]] (MLS) team. Under this proposal, SDSU football would have the option of sharing the proposed smaller-capacity soccer stadium with the new MLS team. The SoccerCity proposal was placed on the [[2018 United States elections|November&nbsp;2018 ballot]] in competition with the SDSU Mission Valley proposal, where the SDSU Mission Valley plan emerged victorious.<ref name="explained">{{cite news|last=Van Grove|first=Jennifer|date=October 4, 2018|title=The Mission Valley stadium ballot measures explained|work=San Diego Union Tribune|url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/business/growth-development/sd-fi-stadium-ballot-indepth-20181013-story.html|access-date=March 1, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Van Grove|first=Jennifer|date=November 7, 2018|title=SDSU West bests SoccerCity as voters embrace a new vision for Mission Valley stadium site|work=San Diego Union Tribune|url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/business/growth-development/sd-fi-soccer-city-sdsu-west-20181106-story.html}}</ref>

On December&nbsp;5,&nbsp;2019, the school announced that it had received a $15&nbsp;million gift from Dianne L. Bashor to help finance the new stadium, which led to its playing surface being named '''Bashor Field'''.<ref>{{cite web|title=San Diego State announces multi-million dollar donation to help fund Mission Valley stadium|url=http://thedailyaztec.com/97677/news/san-diego-state-announces-multimillion-dollar-donation-to-help-fund-mission-valley-stadium/|access-date=December 5, 2019|website=The Daily Aztec|date=December 5, 2019}}</ref>

On June 30, 2020, the City of San Diego approved the sale of the SDCCU Stadium site to San Diego State University and on August&nbsp;10,&nbsp;2020, the university officially took control of the property.<ref>{{cite news|title=City Approves Agreement for SDSU to Purchase Mission Valley Stadium Site|url=https://newscenter.sdsu.edu/sdsu_newscenter/news_story.aspx?sid=78072|access-date=June 30, 2020}}</ref> San Diego State bought the entire {{convert|135|acre}}, including the existing stadium, from the city for $88 million. Groundbreaking on the new stadium took place on August&nbsp;17<!--,&nbsp;2020-->, just one week after SDSU took control of the site.
[[File:Aztec Stadium as of 11-13-21.jpg|thumb|left|Snapdragon Stadium under construction in November 2021]]
The entire $3.5&nbsp;billion SDSU Mission Valley project includes housing, office and retail space, hotels, and {{convert|80|acre|spell=in}} of parks and open space, including a {{convert|34|acre|adj=on}} river park along the [[San Diego River]] on adjacent city property, and will be developed in phases over 10–15 years.<ref>{{cite news|last=Huard|first=Ray|date=May 31, 2020|title=City Approves Deal to Sell Stadium Site to SDSU|work=San Diego Business Journal|url=https://www.sdbj.com/news/2020/may/31/city-approves-deal-sell-stadium-site-sdsu/|access-date=June 1, 2020}}</ref> The stadium will seat 35,000 fans and is being built to support college football, non-football NCAA championship games, professional soccer, rugby, lacrosse, and special events such as concerts.<ref>{{cite news|last=Adamek|first=Steve|date=February 28, 2019|title=SDSU Selects Clark Construction to Build $250M Mission Valley Stadium|work=San Diego Business Journal|url=http://sdbj.com/news/2019/feb/28/sdsu-selects-clark-construction-build-250m-mission/|access-date=March 1, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Van Grove|first=Jennifer|date=October 10, 2019|title=SDSU is about to make an offer to buy the city's Mission Valley stadium site|language=en-US|work=San Diego Union-Tribune|url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/business/growth-development/story/2019-10-10/sdsu-is-about-to-make-an-offer-to-buy-the-citys-mission-valley-stadium-site|access-date=October 11, 2019}}</ref> The stadium was designed to be expandable to a capacity of 55,000 (complete with a plan and renderings for such an expansion) or more to accommodate a prospective NFL return to San Diego and/or future needs of the Aztecs football team.<ref>{{Cite web|first=|date=April 27, 2018|title=San Diego State details how NFL could fit with stadium proposal|url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/aztecs/sd-sp-sdsu-west-mission-valley-stadium-nfl-0427-story.html|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=February 2, 2021|website=San Diego Union-Tribune|language=en-US}}</ref>

On December&nbsp;6,&nbsp;2021, San Diego State announced a [[naming rights]] agreement with San Diego–based telecommunications company [[Qualcomm]], who also owned the naming rights to the original stadium from 1997 to 2017. The stadium became known as Snapdragon Stadium, named after Qualcomm's [[Qualcomm Snapdragon|Snapdragon]] brand of [[System on a chip|systems on a chip]] (the original stadium had also been briefly renamed to Snapdragon Stadium in 2011).<ref>{{Cite web|date=December 6, 2021|title=Qualcomm Snags Naming Rights to New SDSU Venue with 'Snapdragon Stadium'|url=https://timesofsandiego.com/sports/2021/12/06/qualcomm-snags-naming-rights-to-new-sdsu-venue-with-snapdragon-stadium/|access-date=December 7, 2021|website=timesofsandiego.com}}</ref>

The stadium opened in 2022 for an Aztecs scrimmage on August 20. The Aztecs' first game was two weeks later on September 3, a 38–20 loss to the [[2022 Arizona Wildcats football team|Arizona Wildcats]].

On December&nbsp;15,&nbsp;2021, [[San Diego Wave FC]] of the [[National Women's Soccer League]] (NWSL) announced it would move to Snapdragon Stadium starting in September 2022 following the stadium's completion; the club began its inaugural 2022 season at [[Torero Stadium]] at the [[University of San Diego]].<ref>{{Cite news|title=NWSL expansion team San Diego Wave FC unveil official crest|url=https://www.cbssports.com/nwsl/news/nwsl-expansion-team-san-diego-wave-fc-unveil-official-crest/|access-date=December 15, 2021|website=CBSSports.com|language=en}}</ref>

San Diego Wave FC set a new NWSL attendance record when it debuted in the new stadium on September&nbsp;17,&nbsp;2022 against [[Angel City FC]]. By August&nbsp;28, about three weeks before the game, over 27,000 tickets had been sold.<ref name="WaveDebut">{{cite news |last=Herrera |first=Sandra |date=August 28, 2022 |title=San Diego Wave FC look to make NWSL history; Alex Morgan thrilled with inaugural season returns |url=https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/san-diego-wave-fc-look-to-make-nwsl-history-alex-morgan-thrilled-with-inaugural-season-returns/ |access-date=September 5, 2022 |website=[[CBSSports.com]]}}</ref> This total was comparable to the then-current league record of 27,278, set on August&nbsp;29,&nbsp;2021 when [[OL Reign]] played [[Portland Thorns FC]] at [[Lumen Field]] in [[Seattle]] as part of a doubleheader that also featured an MLS match between rivals [[Seattle Sounders FC]] and the [[Portland Timbers]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Evans |first=Jayda |date=August 29, 2021 |title=Megan Rapinoe scores a brace to lead OL Reign past Portland before an NWSL-record crowd |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/reign/megan-rapinoe-scores-a-brace-to-lead-ol-reign-past-portland-before-an-nwsl-record-crowd/ |access-date=August 31, 2021 |newspaper=[[The Seattle Times]]}}</ref> The pre-sales for the Wave's stadium debut had already surpassed the record for a standalone game of 25,218, set on August&nbsp;11,&nbsp;2019 when Thorns FC hosted the [[North Carolina Courage]] at [[Providence Park]] in [[Portland, Oregon]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Goldberg |first=Jamie |date=August 11, 2019 |title=Portland Thorns fight back to earn massive 2-1 win over North Carolina Courage in front of record-setting crowd |url=https://www.oregonlive.com/portland-thorns/2019/08/portland-thorns-fight-back-to-earn-massive-2-1-win-over-north-carolina-courage.html |accessdate=August 16, 2019 |newspaper=[[The Oregonian]]}}</ref> On September 1, the team announced the game had sold out, based on a soccer capacity of 32,000,<ref>{{cite press release |title=Club to break the NWSL attendance record at Snapdragon home opener |date=September 1, 2022 |publisher=San Diego Wave FC |url=https://sandiegowavefc.com/san-diego-wave-fc-announces-sell-out-at-snapdragon-stadium-for-sept-17/ |access-date=September 17, 2022}}</ref> and the official attendance for the game was announced as that number.<ref>{{cite web |date=September 18, 2022 |title=Match Recap: San Diego tops Angel City in front of capacity crowd for first win at Snapdragon Stadium |url=https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/san-diego-wave-fc-vs-angel-city-fc-2022-09-17/latest |access-date=September 18, 2022 |publisher=National Women's Soccer League}}</ref> 

On February&nbsp;2,&nbsp;2022, the [[San Diego Legion]] of [[Major League Rugby]] (MLR) announced Snapdragon Stadium to be their new home beginning in 2023.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Tripp|first=Darnay|title=Legion to Play at Snapdragon Stadium Beginning in 2023|url=https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/sports/legion-to-play-at-snapdragon-stadium-beginning-in-2023/2858557/|date=February 2, 2022|access-date=February 3, 2022|website=NBC 7 San Diego|language=en-US}}</ref>

On May 18, 2023, MLS announced that San Diego had been awarded the league's 30th team (later named [[San Diego FC]]) and that the team would be playing at Snapdragon Stadium starting in 2025.<ref>{{cite web |date=May 18, 2023 |title=Major League Soccer awards expansion team to San Diego |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/major-league-soccer-awards-expansion-team-to-san-diego-x9222 |access-date=May 18, 2023}}</ref> The club signed a 20-year lease with the stadium.<ref>{{cite web |date=October 23, 2023 |title=San Diego FC's lease terms give it priority over NWSL's Wave |url=https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2023/10/23/san-diego-fc-lease-details-brand-reaction-usl-san-diego-loyal |access-date=November 2, 2024 |website=[[Sports Business Journal]]}}</ref> San Diego FC played its first game at the stadium on March 1, 2025 against [[St. Louis City SC]], a 0–0 tie in front of 34,506 fans. This marked the largest crowd for a sporting event in the stadium's history.<ref>{{cite web |date=October 21, 2024 |title=San Diego FC to Host Historic Inaugural Home Match at Snapdragon Stadium Against St. Louis CITY SC on March 1 |url=https://www.sandiegofc.com/news/san-diego-fc-to-host-historic-inaugural-home-match-at-snapdragon-stadium-against-st-louis-city-sc-on-march-1 |access-date=November 2, 2024 |website=San Diego FC}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=mlssoccer |title=San Diego history! Record crowd attends Snapdragon Stadium home opener {{!}} MLSSoccer.com |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/san-diego-history-record-crowd-attends-snapdragon-stadium-home-opener |access-date=2025-03-02 |website=mlssoccer |language=en}}</ref>

On November 19, 2024, the San Diego Legion announced plans to leave Snapdragon Stadium for Torero Stadium on the campus of the University of San Diego. Playoff games may be hosted at Snapdragon Stadium depending on demand.<ref>{{Cite web |title=San Diego Legion to play in new stadium next year |url=https://fox5sandiego.com/sports/san-diego-legion-to-play-in-new-stadium-next-year/ |website=KSWB-TV |first=Domenick |last=Candelieri |date=November 19, 2024| access-date=November 20, 2024}}</ref>

=== Opening ===
Snapdragon Stadium opened for a SDSU scrimmage on August&nbsp;20,&nbsp;2022.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Snapdragon Stadium Hosts Aztecs Scrimmage, Opens to Fans for First Time |url=https://www.nbcsandiego.com/videos/snapdragon-stadium-hosts-aztecs-scrimmage-opens-to-fans-for-first-time/3028231/ |access-date=August 25, 2022 |website=NBC 7 San Diego |language=en-US}}</ref> The first game in the stadium was played on September&nbsp;3,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kenney|first=Kirk|date=August 17, 2020|title=SDSU officially breaks ground on new Mission Valley stadium|url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/aztecs/story/2020-08-17/san-diego-state-sdsu-aztecs-break-ground-on-new-stadium-mission-valley-adela-de-la-torre-jd-wicker-kevin-faulconer|access-date=September 15, 2020|website=San Diego Union-Tribune|language=en-US}}</ref> ending with the [[2022 San Diego State Aztecs football team|Aztecs]] being defeated 38–20 by the [[2022 Arizona Wildcats football team|Arizona Wildcats]].<ref name="Aztecs Wildcats opener">{{cite web |title=Arizona Wildcats vs San Diego State Aztecs |url=https://www.foxsports.com/college-football/arizona-wildcats-vs-san-diego-state-aztecs-sep-03-2022-game-boxscore-36355 |work=[[Fox Sports]] |access-date=September 12, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220912004005/https://www.foxsports.com/college-football/arizona-wildcats-vs-san-diego-state-aztecs-sep-03-2022-game-boxscore-36355 |archive-date=September 12, 2022 |date=September 3, 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref> The game occurred during a [[heat wave]], resulting in [[heat illness]]es among attendees that required the [[San Diego Fire-Rescue Department]] to send five [[ambulance]]s and three [[fire engines]] to treat around 200 people, 20 of whom were hospitalized.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Mueller |first1=Pat |title=San Diego Fire Department sees wave of heat-related injuries at Snapdragon Stadium |url=https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/san-diego-fire-department-sees-wave-of-heat-related-injuries-at-snapdragon-stadium |publisher=[[KGTV]] |access-date=September 4, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220904062008/https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/san-diego-fire-department-sees-wave-of-heat-related-injuries-at-snapdragon-stadium |archive-date=September 4, 2022 |location=San Diego |date=September 3, 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Dozens of fans">{{cite web |title=Dozens of fans escorted out of Snapdragon stadium due to heat related illnesses |url=https://www.kusi.com/dozens-of-fans-escorted-out-of-snapdragon-stadium-due-to-heat-related-illnesses/ |publisher=[[KUSI-TV]] |access-date=September 7, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220907025551/https://www.kusi.com/dozens-of-fans-escorted-out-of-snapdragon-stadium-due-to-heat-related-illnesses/ |archive-date=September 7, 2022 |location=San Diego |date=September 6, 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref> By kickoff, the game started when the temperature reached {{convert|100|F|C}}, with attendees retreating from the seating area and into shade. On social media, the stadium design was called into question by fans because of the lack of shade.<ref name="Scorching heat">{{cite web |last1=Yutig |first1=Jayne |title=Scorching heat at Snapdragon Stadium forces fans out of seats and into shade, some in need of medical aid |url=https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/scorching-heat-forces-fans-out-of-seats-and-into-shade/509-9afa3aec-3572-4670-be44-b908dcc13258 |publisher=[[KFMB-TV]] |access-date=September 4, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220904080133/https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/scorching-heat-forces-fans-out-of-seats-and-into-shade/509-9afa3aec-3572-4670-be44-b908dcc13258 |archive-date=September 4, 2022 |location=San Diego |date=September 3, 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref> 

On September&nbsp;8, San Diego Fire-Rescue stated that the department did not receive a heat injury and illness plan from the university, having only received the medical plan two days before the game, and wrote that "it was evident that the sheer number of patients at the game quickly overwhelmed the EMS resources on site and required assistance from SDFD." Around 12:30&nbsp;pm [[Pacific Time Zone|PDT]] ([[UTC−7]]), SDFD and EMS deputy chiefs considered asking the university to cancel the game but decided that doing so would not resolve the situation.<ref name="SDFD says">{{cite web |last1=Handy |first1=Shannon |title=San Diego Fire-Rescue says 'our input was not solicited' prior to Snapdragon opener |url=https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/san-diego-fire-rescue-says-input-not-solicited-prior-snapdragon-opener/509-52611cca-e45a-4cbe-9903-22c6e18a4b71 |publisher=[[KFMB-TV]] |access-date=September 12, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220909032457/https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/san-diego-fire-rescue-says-input-not-solicited-prior-snapdragon-opener/509-52611cca-e45a-4cbe-9903-22c6e18a4b71 |archive-date=September 9, 2022 |location=San Diego |date=September 8, 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref>

==Year by year==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|San Diego State Aztecs|color=white}}"|Season
! style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|San Diego State Aztecs|color=white}}"|Head coach
! style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|San Diego State Aztecs|color=white}}"|Conference
! style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|San Diego State Aztecs|color=white}}"|Avg. crowd
! style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|San Diego State Aztecs|color=white}}"|Home record
|-
| [[2022 San Diego State Aztecs football team|2022]]
| rowspan=2|[[Brady Hoke]]
| rowspan=3|[[Mountain West Conference]]
| 29,225
| 5–2
|-
| [[2023 San Diego State Aztecs football team|2023]]
| 24,832
| 3–4
|-
| [[2024 San Diego State Aztecs football team|2024]]
| [[Sean Lewis (American football)|Sean Lewis]]
| 24,770
| 2–4
|}

== Events ==
=== Sports ===
==== Soccer ====
Snapdragon Stadium has hosted [[San Diego State Aztecs women's soccer]] and [[San Diego State Aztecs men's soccer|men's soccer]] matches.

On November 7, 2023, [[CONCACAF]] announced that inaugural final of the [[CONCACAF W Gold Cup]] would be held at Snapdragon Stadium on March 10, 2024.

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
! style="text-align:center;{{CollegePrimaryStyle|San Diego State Aztecs|color=white}};"| Date
! style="text-align:center;{{CollegePrimaryStyle|San Diego State Aztecs|color=white}};"| Home team
! style="text-align:center;{{CollegePrimaryStyle|San Diego State Aztecs|color=white}};"| Result
! style="text-align:center;{{CollegePrimaryStyle|San Diego State Aztecs|color=white}};"| Away team
! style="text-align:center;{{CollegePrimaryStyle|San Diego State Aztecs|color=white}};"| Tournament
! style="text-align:center;{{CollegePrimaryStyle|San Diego State Aztecs|color=white}};"| Spectators
|-
| March 26, 2023
| [[Club Tijuana]] {{flagicon|MEX}}
| 1–2
| {{flagicon|MEX}} '''[[Club América]]'''
| Club Friendly
| 22,000
|-
| June 10, 2023
| {{fb-rt|MEX}}
| 2–2
| {{fb|CMR}} 
| International Friendly
| 30,543
|-
| July 12, 2023
| {{fb-rt|USA}}
| 1–1<br /> <small>(4–5 [[Penalty shoot-out (association football)|pen.]])</small>
| '''{{fb|PAN}}'''
| [[2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup]] Semifinal
| 31,690
|-
| July 25, 2023<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/soccer/story/2023-02-25/soccer-snapdragon-stadium-manchester-united-wrexham-concacaf-gold-cup-semifinal-july | title=Snapdragon Stadium to host Manchester United, Gold Cup semi in July |work=San Diego Union-Tribune | date=February 26, 2023 }}</ref>
| [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] {{flagicon|ENG}}
| 1–3
| {{flagicon|WAL}} '''[[Wrexham A.F.C.|Wrexham]]'''
| Snapdragon Cup
| 34,248<ref name="Wrexham">{{cite news |last=Kenney |first=Kirk |date=July 25, 2023 |title=Scene & Heard at Snapdragon Stadium: Fans flock to see Man U vs. Wrexham |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/soccer/story/2023-07-25/scene-heard-at-snapdragon-stadium-man-u-manchester-united-vs-wrexham-ryan-reynolds-rob-mcelhenney |work=San Diego Union-Tribune |accessdate=July 25, 2023}}</ref>
|-
| July 27, 2023
| [[San Diego Loyal SC|San Diego Loyal]] {{flagicon|USA}}
| 0–6
| {{flagicon|GER}} '''[[Borussia Dortmund]]'''
| Club Friendly
| 12,207
|-
| October 29, 2023
| '''{{fbw-rt|USA}}'''
| 3–0	
| {{fbw|COL}} 
| Women's International Friendly
| 16,202
|-
| November 11, 2023
| [[OL Reign]] {{flagicon|USA}}
| 1–2
| '''{{flagicon|USA}} [[NJ/NY Gotham FC]]''' 
| [[2023 NWSL Championship]]
| 25,011
|-
| rowspan="2"|February 21, 2024
| {{fbw-rt|PAN}}
| 0–6
| '''{{fbw|COL}}'''
| rowspan="6"|[[2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup#Group B|2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup Group B]]
| rowspan="2"|2,464
|- 
| '''{{fbw-rt|BRA}}'''
| 1–0
| {{fbw|PRI}}
|- 
| rowspan="2"|February 24, 2024
| '''{{fbw-rt|PRI}}'''
| 2–1
| {{fbw|PAN}}
| rowspan="2"|6,248
|- 
| {{fbw-rt|COL}}
| 0–1
| '''{{fbw|BRA}}'''
|- 
| rowspan="2"|February 27, 2024
| '''{{fbw-rt|COL}}'''
| 2–0
| {{fbw|PRI}}
| rowspan="2"|3,221
|- 
| '''{{fbw-rt|BRA}}'''
| 5–0
| {{fbw|PAN}}
|- 
| rowspan="2"|March 6, 2024
| {{fbw-rt|CAN}}
| 2–2<br /> <small>(1–3 [[Penalty shoot-out (association football)|pen.]])</small>
| '''{{fbw|USA}}'''
| rowspan="2"|[[2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup|2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup Semifinals]]
| rowspan="2"|15,245
|-
| '''{{fbw-rt|BRA}}'''
| 3–0
| {{fbw|MEX}}
|-
| March 10, 2024
| '''{{fbw-rt|USA}}'''
| 1–0
| {{fbw|BRA}}
| [[2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup|2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup Final]]
| 31,528
|-
| July 31, 2024
| '''[[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] {{flagicon|ENG}}'''
| 3–2
| {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Real Betis]]
| Snapdragon Cup
| 26,248
|-
| August 9, 2024
| '''[[Club América]] {{flagicon|MEX}}'''
| 2–1
| {{flagicon|MEX}} [[Atlas F.C.]]
| [[2024 Leagues Cup]] Round of 32
| 21,311
|-
| rowspan="2"|February 26, 2025
| {{fbw-rt|AUS}}
| 1–2
| '''{{fbw|COL}}'''
| rowspan="2"|[[2025 SheBelieves Cup]]
| 10,072
|- 
| {{fbw-rt|USA}}
| 1–2
| '''{{fbw|JPN}}'''
| 17,188
|- 
| June 7, 2025
| '''[[San Diego FC]] {{flagicon|USA}}'''
| 3–0
| {{flagicon|MEX}} [[Club América]]
| Club Friendly
| 30,916
|-
| rowspan="2"|June 15, 2025
| {{fb-rt|HAI}}
| 0–1
| '''{{fb|KSA}}'''
| rowspan="2"|[[2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup]]
| rowspan="2"| 7,736
|- 
| '''{{fb-rt|CRC}}'''
| 4–3
| {{fb|SUR}}
|- 
| September 16, 2025
| [[San Diego FC]] {{flagicon|USA}}
| –
| {{flagicon|MEX}} [[Club Tijuana]]
| Club Friendly
|
|-
|}

==== Lacrosse ====
Snapdragon Stadium has hosted [[San Diego State Aztecs women's lacrosse]] matches in 2023 and 2024.

===== 2023 NLL Stadium Showdown =====
On December 6, 2022, the [[National Lacrosse League]] (NLL) announced that the [[San Diego Seals]] would host the NLL's first-ever box lacrosse game held outdoors on March 4, 2023.<ref name=":1">{{cite web |url=https://www.10news.com/sports/snapdragon-stadium-to-host-lacrosse-showdown-in-march-with-sd-seals |title=Snapdragon Stadium to host lacrosse showdown in March with SD Seals |author=City News Service |website=[[KGTV]] |date=December 6, 2022 |access-date=February 21, 2023}}</ref> The game, which became known as the [[2023 NLL Stadium Showdown|NLL Stadium Showdown]], saw the Seals beat the [[Las Vegas Desert Dogs]] 15–12.<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 4, 2023 |title=Desert Dogs Falter Late in Stadium Showdown |url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/desert-dogs-falter-late-in-stadium-showdown/n-5930963 |access-date=March 13, 2023 |website=OurSports Central |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=December 6, 2022 |title=SEALS TO HOST FIRST-EVER NLL OUTDOOR GAME |url=https://sealslax.com/news/march-4/ |access-date=March 1, 2023 |website=San Diego Seals |language=en-US}}</ref>

===== 2023 World Lacrosse Championship =====
In January 2022, [[World Lacrosse]] announced that San Diego would host the [[2023 World Lacrosse Championship]], with Snapdragon Stadium to be the primary venue.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Bloom|first=Barry M.|date=January 10, 2022|title=San Diego to Host 2023 Men's Lacrosse Championship at New Stadium|url=https://www.sportico.com/leagues/other-sports/2022/san-diego-host-2023-mens-lacrosse-championship-1234657938/|access-date=January 25, 2022|website=Sportico.com|language=en-US}}</ref> The opening ceremonies and opening game with [[Steve Aoki]] as the halftime performer, semifinals, bronze medal game, and gold medal game were held at Snapdragon. All other games were held at [[Torero Stadium]] on the campus of the [[University of San Diego]] and three additional fields at the [[SDSU Sports Deck]].

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
! style="text-align:center;{{CollegePrimaryStyle|San Diego State Aztecs|color=white}};" | Date
! style="text-align:center;{{CollegePrimaryStyle|San Diego State Aztecs|color=white}};" | Home team
! style="text-align:center;{{CollegePrimaryStyle|San Diego State Aztecs|color=white}};" | Result
! style="text-align:center;{{CollegePrimaryStyle|San Diego State Aztecs|color=white}};" | Away team
! style="text-align:center;{{CollegePrimaryStyle|San Diego State Aztecs|color=white}};" | Spectators
! style="text-align:center;{{CollegePrimaryStyle|San Diego State Aztecs|color=white}};" | Notes
|-
|March 4, 2023
|'''[[San Diego Seals]]'''
|15–12
|[[Las Vegas Desert Dogs]]
|8,443
|[[2023 NLL Stadium Showdown|NLL Stadium Showdown]]
|-
| June 21, 2023
| '''{{iflm-rt|USA}}'''
| 7–5
| {{iflm|CAN}}
| 14,000
| [[2023 World Lacrosse Championship]] Opening Game
|-
| rowspan="2" | June 29, 2023
| '''{{iflm-rt|CAN}}'''
| 12–7
| {{iflm|Iroquois|name=Haudenosaunee}}
| rowspan="2" | 10,000
| rowspan="2" | [[2023 World Lacrosse Championship]] Semifinal
|-
| '''{{iflm-rt|USA}}'''
| 11–2
| {{iflm|AUS}}
|-
| rowspan="2" | July 1, 2023
| '''{{iflm-rt|Iroquois|name=Haudenosaunee}}'''
| 11–6
| {{iflm|AUS}}
| rowspan="2" | 15,112
| [[2023 World Lacrosse Championship]] Bronze Medal Game
|-
| '''{{iflm-rt|USA}}'''
| 10–7
| {{iflm|CAN}}
| [[2023 World Lacrosse Championship]] Gold Medal Game
|}

==== Rugby union ====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
! style="text-align:center;{{CollegePrimaryStyle|San Diego State Aztecs|color=white}};" | Date
! style="text-align:center;{{CollegePrimaryStyle|San Diego State Aztecs|color=white}};" | Home team
! style="text-align:center;{{CollegePrimaryStyle|San Diego State Aztecs|color=white}};" | Result
! style="text-align:center;{{CollegePrimaryStyle|San Diego State Aztecs|color=white}};" | Away team
! style="text-align:center;{{CollegePrimaryStyle|San Diego State Aztecs|color=white}};" | Spectators
! style="text-align:center;{{CollegePrimaryStyle|San Diego State Aztecs|color=white}};" | Notes
! style="text-align:center;{{CollegePrimaryStyle|San Diego State Aztecs|color=white}};" | Ref.
|-
| July 19, 2024
| '''{{nrut|New Zealand}}''' {{flagicon|NZ}}
| 47–5
| {{flagicon|Fiji}} {{nrut|Fiji}}
| 33,217
| 2024 Steinlager Ultra Low Carb Series
| <ref>{{cite news |title=All Blacks wallop Fiji in San Diego as unbeaten start under Scott Robertson continues |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/article/2024/jul/20/all-blacks-new-zealand-fiji-san-diego-match-report |website=The Guardian |access-date=22 July 2024}}</ref>
|-
| August 4, 2024
| '''[[New England Free Jacks]]'''
| 20–11
| [[Seattle Seawolves]]
| 12,085
| [[2024 Major League Rugby final]]
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.majorleague.rugby/news/dj-marshmello-to-rock-the-stage-at-2024-major-league-rugby-championship/|title=DJ MARSHMELLO TO ROCK THE STAGE AT 2024 MAJOR LEAGUE RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP|website=[[Major League Rugby]]|date=June 21, 2024|access-date=July 28, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Free Jacks beat Seawolves to claim second straight MLR title |url=https://www.americasrugbynews.com/2024/08/04/free-jacks-beat-seawolves-to-claim-second-straight-mlr-title/ |website=americas rugby news |access-date=5 August 2024}}</ref>
|-
|}
===== 2031 and 2033 Rugby World Cup =====
San Diego is among the cities being considered for hosting matches during the [[2031 Men's Rugby World Cup]] and [[2033 Women's Rugby World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://usabid.rugby/news/united-states-named-host-nation-for-2031-and-2033-rugby-world-cup | title=United States named host nation for 2031 and 2033 Rugby World Cup - USA Rugby }}</ref>

==== Motorsports ====
Since 2023, Snapdragon Stadium has hosted rounds of [[Monster Jam]] and [[AMA Supercross Championship]]. In January 2023, the stadium hosted [[Monster Jam]] for the first time on January 7–8 and 14–15. SDSU has been in talks with NASCAR about hosting a race in Snapdragon Stadium, according to insiders at SDSU. <ref>{{Cite web |date=January 5, 2023 |title=Snapdragon Stadium getting prepared for Monster Jam |url=https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/snapdragon-stadium-getting-prepared-for-monster-jam |access-date=March 13, 2023 |website=ABC 10 News San Diego KGTV |language=en}}</ref> On January 21, 2023, the stadium hosted its first [[AMA Supercross Championship]] event.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Schmiedeberg • • |first=Renee |title=26 Million Pounds of Dirt Poured Into Snapdragon Stadium for Monster Jam, Supercross |url=https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/26-million-pounds-of-dirt-poured-into-snapdragon-stadium-for-monster-jam-supercross/3133859/ |access-date=March 13, 2023 |website=NBC 7 San Diego |date=January 4, 2023 |language=en-US}}</ref>

==== Holiday Bowl ====
On June 11, 2024, it was announced that the [[Holiday Bowl]] would be moving from [[Petco Park]] to Snapdragon Stadium.<ref>{{cite web |date=2024-06-11 |title=DirecTV Holiday Bowl moving from Petco Park to Snapdragon Stadium |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/college/story/2024-06-11/directv-holiday-bowl-moving-from-petco-park-to-snapdragon-stadium-for-2024-and-beyond-college-football-bowl-game-acc-pac-12 |access-date=2024-06-11 |website=San Diego Union-Tribune |language=en-US}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|-
! style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|San Diego State Aztecs|color=white}}"|Date
! style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|San Diego State Aztecs|color=white}}"|Home team
! style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|San Diego State Aztecs|color=white}}"|Result
! style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|San Diego State Aztecs|color=white}}"|Away team
! style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|San Diego State Aztecs|color=white}}"|Attendance
! style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|San Diego State Aztecs|color=white}}"|Notes
|-
|December 27, 2024
|'''#22 [[2024 Syracuse Orange football team|Syracuse]]'''
|52–35
|[[2024 Washington State Cougars football team|Washington State]]
|23,920
|[[2024 Holiday Bowl|notes]]
|}

=== Concerts ===
On June 2-4, 2023, the [[Re:SET Concert Series]] was held at Thrive Park, located outside of Snapdragon Stadium. The outdoor concert series was headlined by [[LCD Soundsystem]], [[boygenius]], and [[Steve Lacy]]. On July 13 and 14, 2024, Thrive Park hosted the Holo Holo Music Festival. It was headlined by [[J Boog]] and Maoli, respectively. EDM hometown artists ISOxo and Knock2 headlined ISOKnock, a two-day festival, on December 7 and 8, 2024 at Thrive Park, that featured support from [[Madeon]], [[RL Grime]], [[Peekaboo (musician)|Peekaboo]], [[Brutalismus 3000]], and more.

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
! style="text-align:center;{{CollegePrimaryStyle|San Diego State Aztecs|color=white}};"| Date
! style="text-align:center;{{CollegePrimaryStyle|San Diego State Aztecs|color=white}};"| Artist
! style="text-align:center;{{CollegePrimaryStyle|San Diego State Aztecs|color=white}};"| Opening act(s)
! style="text-align:center;{{CollegePrimaryStyle|San Diego State Aztecs|color=white}};"| Tour
! style="text-align:center;{{CollegePrimaryStyle|San Diego State Aztecs|color=white}};"| Attendance
! style="text-align:center;{{CollegePrimaryStyle|San Diego State Aztecs|color=white}};"| Notes
|-
| May 6, 2023
| [[Jimmy Buffett]] and the [[Coral Reefer Band]]
| [[Jason Mraz]]<br>[[Mac McAnally]]
| Life on the Flip Side Redux Tour
| 25,000
| Originally scheduled for October 22, 2022.
|-
| May 12, 2023
| [[Red Hot Chili Peppers]]
| [[The Mars Volta]]<br>[[Thundercat (musician)|Thundercat]]
| [[Red Hot Chili Peppers 2022 Global Stadium Tour|Global Stadium Tour]]
| 25,682
| 
|-
| September 27, 2023
| rowspan="2" | [[Coldplay]]
| rowspan="2" | [[H.E.R.]]<br>[[070 Shake]]
| rowspan="2" | [[Music of the Spheres World Tour]]
| rowspan="2" | 64,130
| rowspan="2" | First act to perform two shows on a single tour
|-
| September 28, 2023
|-
| October 1, 2023
| [[Guns N' Roses]]
| [[Alice in Chains]]
| [[Guns N' Roses 2023 Tour]]
| 26,500
| 
|-
| October 3, 2023
| [[Pink (singer)|P!nk]]
| [[Brandi Carlile]]<br>[[Grouplove]]<br>DJ Kid Cut Up
| [[Summer Carnival (tour)|Summer Carnival]]
| 32,600
| 
|-
| June 26, 2025
| [[Shakira]]
| {{N/a}}
| [[Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour]]
| 
| 
|}

== Gallery ==
<gallery mode="packed" heights="120">
File:Snapdragon Stadium exterior-Night stadium.jpg|Snapdragon Stadium at night
File:Snapdragon Stadium exterior-Night facade.jpg|The stadium's façade at night
File:Snapdragon Stadium interior-Night end zone 1.jpg|View of field during a game
File:Snapdragon Stadium interior-Night Club area 1.jpg|An interior lounge
</gallery>

== See also ==
*[[List of NCAA Division I FBS football stadiums]]

== References ==
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