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| tenants = [[Harrisburg City Islanders]] ([[USL Professional Division|USL]]) (2004–2015)<br>[[Central Penn Piranha]] ([[North American Football League|NAFL]]) (1995–2009)
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'''Skyline Sports Complex''' is a sports complex/stadium on [[City Island (Pennsylvania)|City Island]], along the [[Susquehanna River]], in [[Harrisburg, Pennsylvania]].
'''Skyline Sports Complex''' is a sports complex/stadium on [[City Island (Pennsylvania)|City Island]], along the [[Susquehanna River]], in [[Harrisburg, Pennsylvania]].


The original structure was built in 1987 and is adjacent to [[Metro Bank Park]].
The original structure was built in 1987 and is adjacent to [[FNB Field]].


The complex/stadium hosts numerous events annually and was the home stadium for the [[Harrisburg City Islanders]] soccer team until 2016. It was formerly home to the [[Central Penn Piranha]] football team.
The complex/stadium hosts numerous events annually and was the home stadium for the [[Penn FC|Harrisburg City Islanders]] soccer team until 2016. It was formerly home to the Central Penn Piranha football team.


The field was under renovation in 2008, which included repositioning and the planting of new grass, in preparation for the 2009 Islanders' season. The upgrade project was headed by Mayor Stephen R. Reed and completed internally by the City of Harrisburg's Department of Parks and Recreation staff.
The field was under renovation in 2008, which included repositioning and the planting of new grass, in preparation for the 2009 Islanders' season. The upgrade project was headed by Mayor Stephen R. Reed and completed internally by the City of Harrisburg's Department of Parks and Recreation staff.

Due to Skyline Sports Complex field and stadium not meeting up with [[USL]]'s standards, the [[Harrisburg City Islanders]] will splitting their home games next door at [[FNB Field]] and at [[Clipper Magazine Stadium]] in nearby [[Lancaster, Pennsylvania|Lancaster]], [[Pennsylvania]].


==Stadium Expansion/Upgrade==
==Stadium Expansion/Upgrade==
As of 2015, the parent company of the Harrisburg City Islanders, the Harrisburg Capital Soccer, Inc. have begun applying for grant funding to facilitate upgrades to the existing complex. The proposed upgrades are anticipated to include increasing capacity to 5,000 seats, dedicated VIP areas, entrance plaza, upgraded concessions, restrooms, indoor locker rooms, state-of-the-art broadcasting booth, and a new scoreboard. New seating is intended to be an upgrade from existing bleachers with a mix of individual bucket seats, ten luxury suites, a VIP deck with seating, and bleacher seats with back supports.<ref>http://cityislanders.com/club-news/harrisburg-city-islanders-take-next-step-in-new-stadium-project/</ref>
As of 2015, the parent company of the Harrisburg City Islanders, the Harrisburg Capital Soccer, Inc. have begun applying for grant funding to facilitate upgrades to the existing complex. The proposed upgrades are anticipated to include increasing capacity to 5,000 seats, VIP areas, entrance plaza, upgraded concessions, restrooms, indoor locker rooms, broadcasting booth, and a new scoreboard. New seating is intended to be an upgrade from existing bleachers with a mix of individual bucket seats, ten suites, a VIP deck with seating, and bleacher seats with back supports.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://cityislanders.com/club-news/harrisburg-city-islanders-take-next-step-in-new-stadium-project/|title=Travel, Lifestyle & Leisure}}</ref>


==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.cityislanders.com/driver.aspx?topic=stadium Stadium Page on City Islanders Website]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100918191402/http://cityislanders.com/driver.aspx?topic=stadium Stadium page on Penn FC website]
* [http://www.harrisburgevents.com/Common/City_Island.html Harrisburg Parks & Recreation Page]
* [http://www.harrisburgevents.com/Common/City_Island.html Harrisburg Parks & Recreation Page]
* [http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8&ll=40.257705,-76.890993&spn=0.003087,0.005032&t=k&om=1 Skyline Sports Complex at Google Maps]
* [https://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8&ll=40.257705,-76.890993&spn=0.003087,0.005032&t=k&om=1 Skyline Sports Complex at Google Maps]


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[[Category:Sports venues in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania]]
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[[Category:Tourist attractions in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:Sports venues completed in 1987]]
[[Category:Sports venues completed in 1987]]
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Latest revision as of 20:59, 30 May 2023

Skyline Sports Complex
Harrisburg City Islanders playing at the Skyline Sports Complex
Map
Location201 Championship Way,
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°15′26.88″N 76°53′27.90″W / 40.2574667°N 76.8910833°W / 40.2574667; -76.8910833
OwnerThe City of Harrisburg, Department of Parks & Recreation
Capacity4,000
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Built1987
Renovated2008
Tenants
Harrisburg City Islanders (USL) (2004–2015)

Skyline Sports Complex is a sports complex/stadium on City Island, along the Susquehanna River, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

The original structure was built in 1987 and is adjacent to FNB Field.

The complex/stadium hosts numerous events annually and was the home stadium for the Harrisburg City Islanders soccer team until 2016. It was formerly home to the Central Penn Piranha football team.

The field was under renovation in 2008, which included repositioning and the planting of new grass, in preparation for the 2009 Islanders' season. The upgrade project was headed by Mayor Stephen R. Reed and completed internally by the City of Harrisburg's Department of Parks and Recreation staff.

Stadium Expansion/Upgrade[edit]

As of 2015, the parent company of the Harrisburg City Islanders, the Harrisburg Capital Soccer, Inc. have begun applying for grant funding to facilitate upgrades to the existing complex. The proposed upgrades are anticipated to include increasing capacity to 5,000 seats, VIP areas, entrance plaza, upgraded concessions, restrooms, indoor locker rooms, broadcasting booth, and a new scoreboard. New seating is intended to be an upgrade from existing bleachers with a mix of individual bucket seats, ten suites, a VIP deck with seating, and bleacher seats with back supports.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Travel, Lifestyle & Leisure".

External links[edit]

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