Business View Magazine | November 2019

187 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE NOVEMBER 2019 DIGNI TY HEALTH SPORTS PARK bleachers, which seat 330, were erected in the southeast corner of the stadium. Additionally, the luxury suites were renovated with new seats, furniture, community tables, and engineered hardwood floors, and the press box underwent an upgrade with a third row added to the main box, boosting capacity from about 35 to 53. Floors were constructed on the roof of the luxury suites to accommodate an auxiliary press box on both sides of the main box. Two new radio booths were built outside the south side of the press box, and a large new booth on the north side which serves as a security command post for police and NFL officials was constructed. To accommodate 53-man NFL rosters, four small locker rooms were converted to two larger ones with 60 lockers in each. Also renovated were small postgame news conference rooms for each team and rooms for game officials and the chain gang. Since opening, Dignity Health Sports Park has hosted some of the most elite national and international competitions in the world. In the facility’s first year of operation, it hosted the 2003 MLS All-Star Game and the 2003 FIFA Women’s World Cup championship match. It hosted the MLS Cup in 2003, 2004, 2008, 2011, 2012, and 2014, and the NCAA Men’s College Cup in 2004. It has hosted other major soccer tournaments and matches, including the qualifying for the prestigious Copa Libertadores - InterLiga, SuperLiga, CONCACAF Men’s & Women’s Gold Cup matches, and the World Series of Football. It also hosted the LA Women’s Tennis Championships and a Tier II WTA Tour event, showcasing tennis’ most elite female athletes. The facility also hosted the UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics in 2005-2007. In 2005, the Sports Park’s track played host to the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championship, and from 2010 to 2016, it hosted the Reebok CrossFit Games. “Because of our location, our facility is in demand year-round,” notes Pandolfo. “We also host a number of community-based events, such as the California High School Championships and