History
Built in 1922 just across the state line from Fall River, Massachusetts, the 15,000-capacity stadium was home to Fall River F.C., the 'Marksmen,' of the American Soccer League through 1931. It hosted the 1925 National Challenge Cup final and the first Lewis Cup final, and staged friendlies against clubs such as Rangers and Kilmarnock in the late 1920s.
Ponta Delgada S.C. played there in the 1940s and 1950s, and midget cars raced there in several seasons from 1939. The stadium was torn down in the 1950s; a drive-in theater later used the site, which is now an empty lot.
Why it matters: Home of the Fall River Marksmen, one of the strongest clubs of the original American Soccer League.
Timeline
- 1922Opened[1]
The stadium opened in North Tiverton, just over the line from Fall River, Massachusetts.
- April 19, 1925National Challenge Cup final[1]
Shawsheen Indians beat Canadian Club of Chicago 3–0 before a crowd of about 1,000.
- 1939Midget car racing[1]
Midget car racing was held at the stadium, returning in 1945–47 and 1952–53.
- 1950–1959Torn down[1]
The stadium was torn down in the 1950s.
The site today
| Physical status | Demolished[1] |
|---|---|
| Current use | Empty lot; previously a drive-in movie theater[1] |
| Mapped location | Former venue site |
Street View near the former site · Satellite view (external, current imagery)
Teams & events
| Ponta Delgada S.C. | Played there in the 1940s and 1950s |
|---|---|
| Fall River F.C. (Marksmen) | American Soccer League · 1922–1931 |
Listed here are organizations that used this physical venue. A franchise's history and a venue's history are tracked separately.
Venue facts
| Location | Tiverton, Rhode Island |
|---|---|
| Venue type | Stadium |
| Sports | Soccer, Motorsports |
| Level | ASL |
| Opened | 1922[1] |
| Last used for sports | 1950–1959[1] |
| Demolished | 1950–1959[1] |
| Physical status | Demolished |
| Final capacity | 15,000[1] |
Documented details
Sources
- Mark's Stadium, Wikipedia. Accessed 2026-10-19Supports: capacity, closed, coordinates, current land use, demolished, events, opened, teams
Research confidence
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