Morrison Stadium

{{Short description|Soccer stadium in Omaha, Nebraska, USA}} {{Use mdy dates|date=September 2025}} {{Infobox venue | name = Morrison Stadium | nickname = | fullname = Michael J. Morrison, S.J., Stadium | logo_image = Creighton_Bluejays_wordmark.svg | logo_size = 30 | image = MorrisonStadiumOmaha.jpg | caption = Entrance to the stadium as seen in 2010 | type = Soccer-specific stadium | current_use = Soccer | address = 19th and California | city = Omaha, NE | country = United States | location = | coordinates = | broke_ground = 2002 | opened = {{start date and age|August 2003}} | renovated = | expanded = | closed = | demolished = | owner = Creighton University | operator = Creighton Univ. Athletics | surface = Arena Grass | construction_cost = $14 million | architect = DLR Group | former_names = Creighton Soccer Field | tenants = '''Creighton Bluejays (NCAA) teams:''' men's and women's (2003–present)<br>Union Omaha (USL League One)<br>(2026–present) | seating_capacity = 6,000 | dimensions = | website = {{URL|https://gocreighton.com/sports/2015/10/24/Development_Morrison.aspx|gocreighton.com/morrison-stadium}} }} '''Morrison Stadium''' is a 6,000-seat soccer-specific stadium located between 17th and 19th Streets to the north of Cass Street, on the east side of the Creighton University campus in the NoDo neighborhood of Omaha, Nebraska. The main entrance and ticket window is located on the west side, at the intersection of California and Florence Blvd. (19th Street).

The stadium is home to the Creighton Bluejays men's and women's soccer teams.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gocreighton.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=1000&ATCLID=1150414 |title=Archived copy |accessdate=November 1, 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091217193520/http://www.gocreighton.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=1000&ATCLID=1150414 |archivedate=December 17, 2009 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.gocreighton.com/facilities/?id=9&path=general|title = Facilities}}</ref> It also hosts the USL Legue One club, Union Omaha. <ref>{{Cite web |title=Stadium |url=https://www.unionomaha.com/stadium/ |access-date=2026-03-16 |website=Union Omaha |language=en-US}}</ref>

== History == Designed by architectural firm DLR Group, the stadium opened in the fall of 2003 as the "Creighton Soccer Field". During this season, the facility was limited to the artificial playing surface and berm seating located on the east side of the field. The grandstand, reserved seating, upper-level suites, press box, and video board were completed in the fall of 2004 when the facility was renamed Michael G. Morrison, S.J. Stadium after the university's former president.

The first goal in NCAA competition was scored by future U.S. national team legend Clint Dempsey on August 31, 2003, for Furman University.

The hill behind the north goal was renovated in 2013, making space for a field entrance and updated berm seating. Several suites and coaching offices were added to the second level of the stadium in 2017. <ref>{{Cite web |last=writer |first=Jon Nyatawa / World-Herald staff |date=July 28, 2017 |title=Upgrades for Morrison Stadium continue to ‘raise the bar’; renovations will keep Jays' facilities among nation’s elite |url=https://omaha.com/sports/college/creighton/article_81f40b36-73cd-11e7-ac16-cfb8807af1c3.html |access-date=July 20, 2025 |website=Omaha World-Herald |language=en}}</ref> A new videoboard was built in 2023. It stands 24 feet tall and 56.4 feet wide. <ref>{{Cite web |title=New Videoboard at Morrison Stadium & Lighting Improvements to D.J. Sokol Arena |url=https://gocreighton.com/news/2023/5/1/creighton-athletics-new-videoboard-at-morrison-stadium-lighting-improvements-to-d-j-sokol-arena |access-date=July 20, 2025 |website=Creighton University Athletics |language=en}}</ref>

==Events== {{update|date=January 2020}} Morrison Stadium has hosted many significant postseason matches including the Missouri Valley Conference men's soccer tournament on three occasions and the women's soccer conference tournament six times. The stadium has also hosted 20 NCAA Division I soccer tournament matches (through 2024), including tournament quarterfinal matches in 2011 and 2014. <ref>{{Cite web |title=2024 Men's Soccer MG |url=https://gocreighton.com/documents/2024/8/18/2024_MG__web_.pdf |access-date=July 20, 2025 |website=Creighton University Athletics |language=en}}</ref>

Morrison Stadium is also the host for the boys and girls Nebraska high school (NSAA) Class A and Class B soccer state championships in May.

The stadium became the new home for Union Omaha for the 2026 season. The USL League One club moved to Morrison after playing their home matches at Werner Park from 2020–2025. <ref>{{Cite web|title=UNION OMAHA WILL PLAY 2026 SEASON AT CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY'S MORRISON STADIUM|url=https://www.unionomaha.com/news/2025/10/30/union-omaha-will-play-2026-season-at-creighton-universitys-morrison-stadium/|website=Union Omaha|access-date=2026-01-24|language=en-US}}</ref>

Morrison Stadium has also hosted the annual Kicks for a Cure fundraiser every spring since 2006. The goal of the event is to raise funds and awareness for local cancer research.<ref>{{Cite web |title=About |url=https://kicksforacure.org/about/ |access-date=July 18, 2025 |website=Kicks For A Cure |language=en-US}}</ref>

Several adult amateur soccer teams have played their home games at the stadium over the years, including AFC Omaha and Bugeaters FC. Morrison Stadium has also hosted the Youth State Cup Finals. <ref>{{Cite web |title=Nebraska State Cup |url=https://www.nebraskastatesoccer.org/nebraska-state-cup/ |access-date=July 18, 2025 |website=Nebraska State Soccer |language=en-US}}</ref>

=== International matches === Morrison Stadium hosted the state of Nebraska's first international friendly on July 13, 2010, where the women's national soccer teams of the United States and Sweden played to a 1–1 draw.

{{football box | date = July 13, 2010 | attendance = 6,493 | penalties1 = | penaltyscore = | aet = | report = https://web.archive.org/web/20100717100852/http://www.ussoccer.com/News/Womens-National-Team/2010/07/US-WNT-Ties-Sweden-In-Omaha-Neb.aspx | stadium = Morrison Stadium | location = Omaha, NE | time = 20:00 CT | event = International Friendly | referee = Felisha Mariscal (United States) | round = Friendly | goals2 = *Forsberg {{goal|57}} | goals1 = *Rodriguez {{goal|44}} | team2 = Sweden | score2 = 1 | score1 = 1 | team1 = United States | penalties2 = }}

=== Record Attendance === The attendance at the NSAA 2013 Class A high school boys championship, won by Omaha South over Creighton Prep, was estimated at 8,200, making it the highest-attended soccer match ever in the state of Nebraska.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.omaha.com/article/20130513/PREPZONE/705139877|title=Class A: Championship trophy heads to Omaha South for first time|publisher=Omaha World-Herald|accessdate=July 11, 2013}}</ref> {{Football box | date = May 13, 2013 | event = NSAA High School State Tournament | team1 = Omaha South | team2 = Creighton Prep | time = 7:45pm | round = Final | score1 = 1 | score2 = 0 | goals1 = Jose Marquez 76' | report = https://www.maxpreps.com/games/5-13-2013/soccer-spring-13/creighton-prep-vs-omaha-south.htm?c=VTpexDq4AUS93_mdvhf3cA#tab=matchup&schoolid= | goals2 = | stadium = Morrison Stadium | location = Omaha, NE | attendance = 8,200 | referee = Jim McVay }}

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==External links== * {{Official website}} {{coord|41.264743|-95.939398|region:US-NE_type:landmark_scale:5000_source:Wikimapia|display=title}}

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