{{short description|Soccer & track stadium of Southern Methodist University}} {{Use mdy dates|date=May 2025}} {{Infobox venue | name = Washburne Soccer <br>and Track Stadium | fullname = | former_names = Westcott Field (1994–2022) | nickname = | logo_image = SMU_Mustang_logo.svg | logo_size = 160 | image = Westcott Field.JPG | image_size = | caption = View of the stadium in 2012 | location = Dallas, Texas | mapframe = yes | mapframe-zoom = 15 | coordinates = {{coord|32.839733|-96.782317|region:US-TX_type:landmark_source:wikimapia|display=inline,title}} | broke_ground = | opened = {{start date and age|1994}} | closed = | demolished = | owner = Southern Methodist University | operator = | surface = | construction_cost = | architect = | tenants = {{plainlist| * '''SMU Mustangs teams:''' * Men's soccer (1994–present) * Women's soccer (1994–present) }} | seating_capacity = 2,577 | website = {{URL|https://smumustangs.com/facilities/washburne-soccer-and-track-stadium/44|smumustangs.com/washburne-stadium}} }} The '''Washburne Soccer and Track Stadium''' (formerly known as '''Westcott Field''') is currently a soccer-specific stadium that is on the campus of Southern Methodist University in University Park, Texas (an enclave of Dallas). It has a capacity of 2,577, and is home to the SMU Mustangs men's and women's soccer teams.
The stadium also has a running track for track and field and other athletics competitions.
== History == The stadium opened in 1994 as "Westcott Field".<ref name="DMN">{{cite news |last1=Hoyt |first1=Joseph |title=SMU alum donates $5 million for new soccer and track stadium |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/smu-mustangs/2020/02/26/smu-alum-donates-5-million-for-new-soccer-and-track-stadium/ |access-date=March 3, 2024 |work=The Dallas Morning News |location=Dallas, TX |date=February 25, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220927121609/https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/smu-mustangs/2020/02/26/smu-alum-donates-5-million-for-new-soccer-and-track-stadium/ |archive-date=September 27, 2022 |url-status=live }}</ref> It was used as a training facility during the 1994 FIFA World Cup, hosting The Netherlands, Germany, Bulgaria, and Sweden.
In 2022, the stadium was extensively renovated to include locker rooms, training facilities and new grandstands.<ref>{{cite web |title=Southern Methodist University Washburne Soccer and Track Stadium |url=https://www.glenn-partners.com/smu-westcott-field |website=Glenn Partners |access-date=March 3, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230202103237/https://www.glenn-partners.com/smu-westcott-field |archive-date=February 2, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> It was also renamed after local entrepreneur Ray Washburne<ref>[https://www.dallasnews.com/business/retail/2022/04/07/five-things-to-know-about-dallas-retail-real-estate-mogul-ray-washburne/ Five things to know about Dallas retail real estate mogul Ray Washburne] on ''Dallas News'', 7 Apr 2022</ref><ref>[https://www.smu.edu/alumni/events/distinguished-alumni-awards/recipients/2023/ray-w-washburne Ray W. Washburne ’84] on SMU Alumni</ref> and his wife Heather, donors to the project.<ref name="DMN" /><ref name=washb>{{Cite web|url=https://www.smu.edu/ignited/news/gifts/washburne-stadium-dedication-april-2022|title=Making new strides with Washburne Soccer and Track Stadium|website=www.smu.edu}}</ref>
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==External links== * {{Official website}}
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