Legion FC And UAB End Stadium Lease Agreement

BIRMINGHAM, AL — As Birmingham professional soccer team the Legion FC prepares to host its first-ever home playoff game Sunday, officials with the team will make plans for where the team will play next season.

Following Friday's vote of approval for early termination by the University of Alabama System Board of Trustees, Legion FC and the University of Alabama at Birmingham will end the lease agreement for the club’s use of PNC Field (formerly BBVA Field) following the conclusion of the 2021 USL Championship playoffs.

"We would like to thank the University of Alabama System Board of Trustees, the University of Alabama at Birmingham, UAB President Ray L. Watts, and UAB Director of Athletics Mark Ingram, for the critical role the university played in helping launch Legion FC," said Legion FC president and general manager Jay Heaps. "We are excited for our first home playoff game on campus at PNC Field this Sunday and look forward to continuing our existing partnerships within UAB."

Legion FC will play all upcoming, home 2021 USL Championship playoff games at PNC Field, including the club’s home playoff game versus Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC this Sunday at 4 p.m.

"With regards to Legion FC’s home venue for the 2022 season and beyond, we will make that announcement at the appropriate time once an agreement can be finalized," Heaps said. "At this moment, our focus is on the players and on the 2021 USL Championship playoffs."

The University of Alabama System Board of Trustees approved changing the name of BBVA Field to PNC Field in recognition of PNC’s acquisition of BBVA.