Championship Soccer Stadium is a 2,500 seat

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at the

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. The stadium serves as the permanent home of

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of the second tier

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league after the club began its existence relocating to various stadiums within the county. The newly founded

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of the third tier

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also moved into the venue in 2019, making it a shared stadium. Championship Soccer Stadium is publicly owned by the city of Irvine and is operated by the Great Park. The stadium features locker rooms, concession stands, a specialized fan experience area, and a

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. The facility has been credited with aiding and accelerating Orange County SC's youth development. Between 2018 and 2019,

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of the

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(no relation to the USL side) played some of their home matches at Championship Stadium. In 2022,

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club

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(a reserve team for the

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) entered discussions with the City of Irvine to use the stadium as its home venue beginning in the 2023 season. The leaked proposal included an exclusivity agreement that would have left Orange County SC without a home venue, causing protests from the club and other parties.

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