The Mitchel Athletic Complex plays host to a variety of athletic events, including local track and field competitions.

Mitchel Athletic Complex

Uniondale, Charles Lindbergh Boulevard

516-572-0400
On-site staff: Yes

Hours: Open daily 9 a.m. through sunset (fields by permit only)

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A 49-ACRE COMPLEX CENTRALLY located in the “Hub” area just west of Nassau Coliseum and opposite the Long Island Children's and Aviation museums, Mitchel hosts a variety of local high school, collegiate and professional athletic events and includes a track and field stadium (nine lanes) with an oval containing a new synthetic field suitable for football, soccer and lacrosse.

In addition, there are four fields available for softball and two for baseball; these fields can also be used for soccer, football or lacrosse. All fields require a permit for use (fee required). The public may use the track during times when no events are scheduled. Please call for information about facility availability.

Professional teams that play at Mitchel include the Long Island Lizards of Major League Lacrosse. Amateur teams include Long Island Fury soccer and Long Island Academy soccer.

In March 2008, Duke University lacrosse coach John Danowski told Newsday that Mitchel's lacrosse field is the "best public venue around." Danowski, the former coach at Hofstra University, was at Mitchel Athletic Complex for a game between his team and Dartmouth University.

The 20th-century history of Mitchel tracks America's emergence as a world power. Beginning with World War I, the area in and around Mitchel served as a military base. This included the establishment of Camp Mills, which became the training ground for the 42nd Infantry Division. By the 1930s, Mitchel had become a major Army Air Corps base, while Long Island itself became a center of the fledgling aviation industry, led by manufacturers such as Grumman and Republic.

The military heritage of the area can still be seen in the surviving aircraft hangers and military buildings. Beginning the 1960s, the County assumed control of the property and over the next two decades began to create the recreational facilities that are enjoyed by the public today. In preparation for the 1998 Goodwill Games, which brought 1,500 athletes from 60 countries to Nassau County and New York City, the facility received an additional investment boost of $22 million that included development of the stadium and construction of the current field house and other athletic fields.

The beautiful stadium at Mitchel Athletic Complex provides recreational opportunities for track and field, lacrosse, soccer and football teams.

Duke University Lacrosse Coach Praises New Mitchel Athletic Complex Field

Duke University lacrosse coach John Danowski recently told Newsday that the new lacrosse field at the Mitchel Athletic Complex in Uniondale is the “best public venue around.” The artificial turf field, installed in 2007, is located in Mitchel Stadium and is also designed for use by football and soccer teams.

Danowski, the former coach at Hofstra University, was at Mitchel Stadium for a game with Dartmouth University on March 29. Duke, which sports one of the top lacrosse programs at the college level, defeated Dartmouth in that game, 16-9, in front of 6,500 fans.

Other college lacrosse teams that have played on the new field include Cornell University, Navy and Nassau Community College. The Long Island Lizards, of Major League Lacrosse, are scheduled to play at Mitchel on May 17, 2008.