Veterans Memorial Soccer Complex
Hoops Family Field at Veterans Memorial Soccer Complex is a 1,256-capacity soccer-specific stadium in Huntington, West Virginia where it is the home of Marshall University's Marshall [Thundering Herd men's soccer|men's] and women's soccer teams.
History
It was built on the former site of the Veterans Memorial Fieldhouse, which was demolished in order to build the stadium. An inaugural double-header took place on August 23, 2013. The men's team held a scrimmage against Marshall alumni from past years resulting in a 2–0 victory. The women's team faced the Campbell University Fighting Camels and won 3–0.The stadium hosted the 2016 [Conference USA Men's Soccer Tournament], 2023 and 2024 Sun Belt Tournaments, and NCAA [Division I men's soccer tournament|NCAA Tournament] games. "The Vet" has hosted the Mountain State Derby five times with the Thundering Herd amassing a record of 3-0-2. The 2024 regular season edition of the Mountain State Derby was the highest-attended soccer game ever in West Virginia with 3,157 in the crowd, beating out the 2023 Sun Belt Championship game by 6 people.