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ROCCO B. COMMISSO SOCCER STADIUM
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 QUICK FACTSÂ
Official Name: Rocco B. Commisso Soccer Stadium
Date Opened: August 1984
Seating Capacity: 3,500
Surface/Structure: Field Turf Revolution 360 playing surface
Location: Baker Athletics Complex, Inwood-Manhattan, New York City
Structure Named For: Rocco B. Commisso '71SEAS, '75BUSÂ
Address: 505 West 218th Street, New York, N.Y. 10034
First Men’s Soccer Game: September 15, 1984, vs. Boston U.
First Women’s Soccer Game: September 27, 1986, vs. Southampton
 THE FACILITYÂ
Located within Columbia’s Baker Athletic Complex (218th and Broadway), Rocco B. Commisso Soccer Stadium (formerly known as Columbia Soccer Stadium) has been the home venue for Columbia men's soccer since 1984 and the women's squad since 1986.
The venue features a brand-new Field Turf Revolution 360 playing surface, which was installed in October 2017. Resurfacing of the Rocco B. Commisso Soccer Stadium was completed by The LandTek Group, the firm responsible for the successful resurfacing of Robert K. Kraft Field at Lawrence A. Wien Stadium. The surface is a hybrid fiber, rubber and sand infill designed to have a more consistent feel and a faster pace.
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On October 12, 2013, the soccer-specific stadium was officially named in honor of Rocco B. Commisso '71SEAS '75BUS in recognition of Commisso's long-standing contributions to the Lions soccer program, as both a player and supportive alumnus. The dedication ceremony took place on the field between a Columbia women's and men's soccer doubleheader against the University of Pennsylvania.
Commisso was a member of the 1967 Columbia freshman men's team that finished undefeated. He also was co-captain of the 1970 varsity men's squad, the first Columbia soccer team to compete in the NCAA men's soccer tournament. As an alumnus, he co-founded the alumni advisory group Friends of Columbia Soccer, and served as its Chair from 1979 to 1986. For more than a decade, Columbia has also awarded an annual Men's Soccer Prize in his name.
Commisso is the founder, Chairman and CEO of Mediacom Communications Corporation, the nation's eighth-largest cable television company and leading provider of advanced broadband services to 1.3 million customers in 1,500 small cities and towns across America. He is also the current owner and Chairman of the New York Cosmos.
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During the winter months (December through March), Columbia varsity sports teams have access to a brand-new indoor winter practice facility, the Bubble at Baker, when a Seasonal Air-Supported Structure (SASS) or heated air-supported dome encloses Rocco B. Commisso Soccer Stadium. The Bubble at Baker features approximately 92,000 square feet of practice space.
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In September 1997, the stadium hosted a semifinal match of the 1997 U.S. Open Cup between the MetroStars and Dallas Burn of Major League Soccer. From May through July 2015, the stadium served as the part-time home of the New York Red Bulls II of the United States Soccer League, where it played one match.
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Also calling Rocco Commisso Soccer Stadium home is Old Blue RFC of USA Rugby Club 7s and American Rugby Premiership.
 ROCCO B. COMMISSO SOCCER STADIUM AMENITIESÂ
- Competition home for Columbia men’s and women’s soccer teams
- New Field Turf Revolution 360 installed in 2017
- Stadium lighting for night matches
- Daktronics scoreboard and videoboard
- Press Box
- Heated, air-supported structure over Rocco Commisso Soccer Stadium in the winter months (December-March)
- 92,000-square foot practice facility from winter months December through March
- Access to Chrystie Field House (locker rooms, training room, equipment room)
- Access to Campbell Sports Center (team meeting rooms, weight room, coaches’ offices)
