For the tournament , Portland 's newly-renovated PGE Park ( formerly Civic Stadium ) received a new grass surface and temporary seating to expand capacity to 28,359 ; it had previously hosted several matches during the 1999 tournament . Gillette Stadium replaced the demolished Foxboro Stadium , while RFK Stadium was chosen in place of Jack Kent Cooke Stadium in the Washington , D.C. area . The venues also employed new security measures that were required by the U.S. government following the September 11 attacks in 2001
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
2003 FIFA Women's World Cup