After shuttling between Kapiolani Park and Ala Wai Field both public fields and the UH practice field for their regular season matches, the Rainbow Wahine were finally afforded the luxury of playing in a quality facility.

The Rainbow Wahine soccer program kicked off the year 2000 in style at the New Home of Rainbow Wahine Soccer. The City & County of Honolulu project opened with a seating capacity of 2,500 and it has since expanded to approximately 4,500.

Since its opening, the stadium has played host to numerous events, from the Hawaii High School Athletic Association girls state soccer championships to international soccer matches featuring teams from as far as Korea and Germany. This past summer the stadium and the surrounding 19 fields at the Waipio Complex hosted the 2002 American Youth Soccer Association National Games with approximately to 200 teams participating.

The stadium features two main locker rooms, two training rooms, concession booths, and administration offices. There is also ample free parking with more than 1,000 stalls available adjacent to the stadium.

Last season, Hawaii fans came out in record numbers (see sidebar) to witness the UHs second season in the stadium.

Its exciting to play in one of the best collegiate facilities in the nation, Hawaii head coach Pinsoom Tenzing said. We were able to get our fans out and they should come out in even more numbers this season.

The stadium is an extremely big recruiting tool, along with our state-of-the-art practice field.

George Toma, the National Football League field guru who was hired to re-surface the Warrior football practice field, also renovated the Rainbow Wahine soccer campus practice field.