Owner: Long Beach City College County: Los Angeles Capacity: 11600 Stadium Type: College / High School Year Opened: 1948 Resource: Stadium Track: Yes Soccer: No Video Scoreboard: Yes Press Box Elevator: No Wheelchair Access: Excellent Playing Surface: Artificial The new stadium is anticipated to be finished by mid-2029, but Totorp acknowledged that things can change with a project of this size. Until then, Long Beach Poly’s football team is set to play one final game at Vets next Friday before moving its home games to Cabrillo High School. Veterans Memorial Stadium (also known as Veterans Stadium, Vets Stadium or simply The Vet) is an 11,600-seat stadium used mostly for football and soccer games, located south of the Liberal Arts Campus of Long Beach City College in Long Beach, California. Veterans Memorial Stadium in Long Beach on Oct. 17, 2018. Photo by John Robinson. After 70 years as the epicenter of Long Beach football, the iconic Veterans Memorial Stadium will be demolished later this month to make way for a modern replacement, slated for completion in 2029. The $250 million. LONG BEACH, CA — After 76 years of football, graduations, motorcycle racing, roller derby, rugby and even the occasional film shoot, Veterans Memorial Stadium is beginning a $250 million. Long Beach City College is tearing down 70-year-old Veterans Memorial Stadium this month for a $250 million sports complex finishing in 2029. Veterans Stadium in Long Beach is set for demolition to build a modern sports complex. See what's coming next and how the site's history is being honored. The stadium is home to Long Beach City College and Long Beach Poly Jackrabbits football programs. Several swap meets call Vets home including the Long Beach Antique Market, Long Beach Hi-Performance Swap Meet, and the So-Cal Swap Meet. Veterans Stadium opened its doors in 1950 and is home to Long Beach City College and Long Beach Poly Jackrabbits. With an 11,000 seating capacity, artificial turf playing surface, and various athletic facilities, it has become a popular location for film productions. This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Veterans Memorial Stadium. If an internal link incorrectly led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article.