approved on November 25, 2009. The approval means the Rainiers will continue to play in Tacoma until at least 2041, and renovations were completed before the 2011 season. The renovations included basic repairs, 16 luxury suites, a kids' "play area", more restrooms and concession stands, and a new restaurant. Soccer The reserve team of the Seattle Sounders of Major League Soccer, known at the time as Seattle Sounders FC 2, moved to Cheney Stadium in 2018. The team rebranded as the Tacoma Defiance in 2019, but maintained the Sounders affiliation. The club plans to build their own soccer-specific stadium in a nearby parking lot, with assistance from the Rainiers, and aims to open the new ground in 2021. OL Reign, then known as Reign FC, of the National Women's Soccer League announced their move to Cheney Stadium in 2019, and will join the Defiance at the new stadium. It takes less than a day to convert the stadium between baseball and soccer by removing the pitchers mound and covering the infield with sod. Reign moved their home matches to Lumen Field beginning with the 2022 season. Gallery References External links Cheney Stadium Home Page Cheney Stadium - Tacoma Sports Cheney Stadium on MinorLeagueBallparks.com Ben Cheney Stadium Views - Ball Parks of the Minor Leagues Minor league baseball venues OL Reign Sports venues in Tacoma, Washington 1960 establishments in Washington (state) Tourist attractions in Tacoma, Washington 1990 Goodwill Games venues National Women's Soccer League stadiums Pacific Coast League ballparks