beams for the stadium were laid on November 5, 2013, and on March 28, 2014, the final beam was hoisted in place. The first of the 18,000 seats were installed in the stadium on September 23, 2014. Development On November 19, 2014, Avaya was confirmed as the naming rights partner for the Earthquakes' new stadium, officially called Avaya Stadium, paying $20 million over a 10-year deal. In January 2017, Avaya filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and initially intended to retain the naming rights to the stadium, but in December, Avaya requested a federal judge to reduce their commitment to the agreement. After Avaya vacated their naming rights, the venue was renamed Earthquakes Stadium in 2020. Ahead of the 2021 MLS season, the playing surface which had previously consisted of Kentucky bluegrass or Bermuda grass at various times was replaced with a SIS Pitches SISGrass hybrid surface featuring a blend of Kentucky bluegrass, ryegrass, and synthetic fiber. On April 5, 2021, the Earthquakes announced that they had secured a new 10-year partnership with PayPal for the stadium to be named PayPal Park. As part of the agreement, PayPal Park was outfitted with PayPal and Venmo's digital payments technology. Sports Soccer PayPal Park's first-ever match was the San Jose Earthquakes' final 2015 preseason game against the Los Angeles Galaxy on February 28, 2015, followed by the Earthquakes' 2015 regular season home opener against the Chicago Fire on March 22, 2015. On May 10, 2015, the United States women's national soccer team played its first send-off series match ahead of the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup, defeating the Republic of Ireland 3–0. In 2016, PayPal Park hosted the MLS All-Star Game between the MLS All-Stars and the English Premier League's Arsenal, which the latter won 2–1. PayPal Park has also hosted a number of exhibition matches featuring both domestic and international clubs, including 10 meetings between Liga MX sides. Rugby PayPal Park was also designed to host rugby matches. The stadium's first rugby match was a double-header for the 2015 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup on July 18, 2015, between Canada and Japan, followed by the United States and Samoa. Ultimate Frisbee PayPal Park hosted the 2015 AUDL Championship on August 9, won by the local San Jose Spiders. Lacrosse PayPal Park hosted Week 9 of the 2019 Premier Lacrosse League season over the weekend of August 10–11. International matches Men's matches Women's