The James M. Shuart Stadium is an 11,929-seat multi-purpose stadium and sports facility, the facility serves as the home to Hofstra's lacrosse teams on the campus of Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York. First opened in 1963, and remodeled in 1996 and 2013, it was known as Hofstra Stadium until August 29, 2002, when it was renamed after the former president of Hofstra University, who played lacrosse and football during his undergraduate years at the school. The stadium grounds include James C. Metzger Hall which houses the stadium's press box, luxury suites and the Fried Center for Student-Athlete Development. Background Shuart Stadium has held numerous sports and events over the years, including football, lacrosse, and soccer. It has welcomed many teams from different leagues throughout several decades. Lacrosse In 1971, the stadium hosted the inaugural NCAA Division I Men's lacrosse championship game. It has also served as the site for two quarterfinal games of the 2009, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2021 tournaments as well as numerous conference championship contests for Women's Lacrosse. The New York Lizards used the facility as their home field for part of the 2001 season and the full 2002 season. During their first year, they became the inaugural Major League Lacrosse champions. The team returned in 2009 and called the stadium their official home until 2020. After the 2020 season the MLL merged with the Premier Lacrosse League bringing an end to the New York Lizards franchise. In 2021 the stadium hosted 5 Premier Lacrosse League games over the 4th of July weekend. Making the stadium a tour site for future PLL events. Soccer The original New York Cosmos played at the stadium between 1972 and 1973. They won their first NASL Championship at the stadium in 1972. The new Cosmos began playing there in 2013. Shuart Stadium also played host to the most recent United States men's match in New York state, when the U.S. hosted Ecuador in a friendly match on November 30, 1984. Shuart Stadium was also the venue for the Long Island Rough Riders of professional soccer's A-League. Football For nearly five decades, the stadium was home to Hofstra's football team. The team played in the Colonial Athletic Association conference. They utilized the stadium from its opening until 2009 when the program was retired. On November 4, 2009, the New York Sentinels of the United Football League played a home game