Joseph J. Morrone Stadium at Rizza Performance Center

Quick Facts
Capacity	5,300
Location	507 Jim Calhoun Way Storrs, CT 06269

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Joseph J. Morrone Stadium at Rizza Performance Center is home to UConn men’s and women’s soccer and the women’s lacrosse program.

The stadium is named after former UConn men’s soccer coach, Joe Morrone. Morrone led the Huskies for 28 seasons, had a record of 358-178-53, advanced to three straight national semifinals in 1981-1983, and won the national championship in 1981. Morrone, a member of the NSCAA Hall of Fame, retired from coaching in 1996.

Former UConn men’s soccer player Tony Rizza (’87) contributed significant financial donations to help build both the new Morrone Stadium and the sports performance center that will house men’s and women’s soccer, lacrosse, baseball and softball teams.

The Huskies will have their player locker room, player’s lounge and coach’s offices in the performance center. An athletic training room and strength and conditioning area will also be featured in the Performance Center. There will also be a room that the team can utilize for meals and film.

Morrone Stadium has a bleacher capacity of 4,169 with standing room that will push stadium capacity to 5,300 and feature a FieldTurf Core-2 playing surface that measures 75 by 120 yards.

The facility features a press box that will hold multiple radio and TV booths, and an area for PA/scoring and the press.

Since 1999, the UConn men's soccer program has ranked in the top-five in attendance every year, including leading the nation in average or overall attendance in 1999, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007 and 2008. 2007, 2011, 2017 and 2018. Both the men’s and women’s soccer programs have hosted a number of conference and NCAA post-season events over the years. The men’s team has produced three national championships.

Directions

From Bradley International Airport: The University of Connecticut campus is approximately 45 minutes driving time from the airport. Take I-91 south to I-291 east to I-84 east to exit 68. Off the exit take a right on Rte. 195 south and follow signs to the University. Once on campus take a right on North Eagleville Road. At the second stoplight, take a left onto Hillside Road. At the fourth stop sign take a right onto Jim Calhoun Way. Joseph J. Morrone Stadium is approximately 1/2 mile on the left. Team buses should pull into Freitas Ice Rink parking lot (I-lot) to unload. Freitas Ice Rink is just past Morrone Stadium on the left.

From Hartford: The University of Connecticut campus is approximately 30 minutes driving time from the city of Hartford. Take I-84 east to exit 68. Off the exit take a right onto Rte. 195 south and follow signs to the University (just about 8 miles). Once on campus take a right onto North Eagleville Road. At the second stoplight, take a left onto Hillside Road. At the fourth stop sign take a right onto Jim Calhoun Way. Joseph J. Morrone Stadium is approximately 1/2 mile on the left. Team buses should pull into Freitas Ice Rink parking lot (I-lot) to unload. Freitas Ice Rink is just past Morrone Stadium on the left.

From Boston: The University of Connecticut campus is approximately one and one half-hour from Boston. From the Mass Pike, take I-84 west to exit 68. Off the exit take a left on Rte. 195 south and follow signs to the University. Once on campus take a right onto North Eagleville Road. At the second stoplight, take a left onto Hillside Road. At the fourth stop sign take a right onto Jim Calhoun Way. Joseph J. Morrone Stadium is approximately 1/2 mile on the left. Team buses should pull into Freitas Ice Rink parking lot (I-lot) to unload. Freitas Ice Rink is just past Morrone Stadium on the left.

From Providence: The University of Connecticut is approximately one and one quarter hour from Providence. From Rte. 295 take exit 5-6, following signs to Hartford. Take Rte. 6 west to Rte. 101 west to Rte. 44 west. Take a left onto Rte. 195 south. Once on campus take a right onto North Eagleville Road. At the second stoplight take a left onto Hillside Road. At the fourth stop sign take a right onto Jim Calhoun Way. Joseph J. Morrone Stadium is approximately 1/2 mile on the left. Team buses should pull into Freitas Ice Rink parking lot (I-lot) to unload. Freitas Ice Rink is just past Morrone Stadium on the left.

From New York: The University of Connecticut is approximately one and one-half to two hours from New York. Take 95 north to 91 north to 84 east. From 84 east take exit 68. Once off the exit take a right onto Rte. 195 south and follow signs to the University (approx. 7 miles). At the first stoplight (once on campus), take a right onto North Eagleville Road. At the second stoplight, take a left onto Hillside Road. At the fourth stop sign take a right onto Jim Calhoun Way. Joseph J. Morrone Stadium is approximately 1/2 mile on the left. Team buses should pull into Freitas Ice Rink parking lot (I-lot) to unload. Freitas Ice Rink is just past Morrone Stadium on the left.