Wallis Annenberg Stadium is a

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located on the campus of

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. The stadium is home to the

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men's and women's soccer programs, and replaced

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as the home venue for the two programs. Construction on the stadium was funded with private donations, and began in the Fall of 2016. Ahead of the 2018 men's and women's seasons, the stadium opened. The stadium is named for

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of the

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. A capacity crowd of 2,237 saw the Bruins defeating the Cal Golden Bears on September 24, 2022.No. 1 UCLA Beats Cal, 4-2, to Remain Unbeaten
''UCLABruins.com'', Retrieved September 24, 2018

Significant events

* November 9–18, 2018 – First, second and third round matches of the 2018 NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Tournament vs.

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and

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, respectively * November 15–24, 2019 – First, second and third round matches of the 2019 NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Tournament vs. Lamar, Clemson and

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, respectively * November 12, 2021 – First round match of the

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vs.

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* November 18, 2021 – First round match of the 2021 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Tournament vs.

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* October 30, 2022 – New attendance record of 2,446 was set on senior day at Wallis Annenberg Stadium with the UCLA women's soccer team ranking No. 1

References

External links

UCLA facilities listing
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