Mitchel Athletic Complex

Uniondale, Charles Lindbergh Boulevard
516-572-0400
On-site staff: Yes

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

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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.

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Special Events at Mitchel Athletic Complex, July

Thursday, July 3: Long Island Lizards Lacrosse vs. Pride                                                                

7 p.m. – Stadium

Thursday, July 10: Long Island Track & Field Series                                                                    

4 - 10 p.m. – Stadium, Field A

Monday - Thursday, July 14 – 17: Paul Riley Soccer School of Excellence

9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Fields 1 & 2

Friday, July 18: Hofstra Blue and Gold Lacrosse Tournament

8 a.m. – 11 p.m. – Fields 1 – 4, A & B

Saturday, July 19: Hofstra Blue and Gold Lacrosse Tournament

8 a.m. – 11 p.m. – Fields 1 – 4, A & B

Sunday, July 20: Hofstra Blue & Gold Lacrosse Tournament

8 a.m. – 11 p.m. – Fields 1 – 4, A & B

 

Monday - Thursday, July 21 – 24: Paul Riley Soccer School of Excellence

9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Fields 1 & 2

Monday - Thursday, July 21– 24: Long Island Lizards Lacrosse Camp

9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Stadium

Thursday, July 24: Long Island Track & Field Series

4 – 10 p.m., Stadium, Field A

Saturday, July 26: Long Island Lizards Lacrosse vs. Dragons

7 p.m. Stadium

Thursday, July 31: Long Island Track & Field Series

4 – 10 p.m., Stadium, Field A

           

The above special event listings are not reflective of the day-to-day scheduling of stadium, track, and surrounding ball fields for collegiate, scholastic, and private league usage.

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