University of Louisville Soccer Stadium

After more than a decade of playing in the Cardinal Track and Soccer Stadium, the University of Louisville men’s and women’s soccer teams have moved into the largest collegiate soccer venue in the country, sporting a Birdair 24,000-square-foot PTFE fiberglass canopy roof over the grandstands.

The stadium was designed by architectural firm The Estopinal Group with Abel Construction general contractor. Birdair's scope of work included design, fabrication, supply and installation of the PTFE membrane, structural supporting steel, and clamping system.

Athletic programs, particularly soccer, at the University of Louisville have enjoyed a lot of success, paving the way for a new, $18.5 million dollar facility. However, the facility would not have been possible without a generous $5 million gift from Dr. Mark and Cindy Lynn.

This state-of-the-art soccer stadium, named the Dr. Mark and Cindy Lynn Stadium, will feature natural grass and seating for over 5,300 people: The natural turf field will be surrounded by chair-back seating for 2,300 in the main grandstand, bleacher seating for 900 in the east end zone and two berms, which can accommodate 2,100. Soccer-fans sitting in the grandstands will be protected from sun-overexposure or rain by Birdair’s expansive, weather-resistant roof.

The Lynn Stadium is the second-largest on-campus facility project the Cardinals have built, the first being Papa John's Cardinal Stadium and its subsequent expansion.