History
Construction began on July 9, 1981, and the $3 million, 333-meter track, also known as the 7-Eleven Velodrome, was dedicated on July 8, 1982. Its permanent stands seated 2,000, expanded with temporary seating for the 1984 Games, when Mark Gorski and Steve Hegg won gold medals there.
The velodrome closed and was demolished in 2003. The Home Depot Center soccer stadium (now Dignity Health Sports Park) occupies the site, and an indoor velodrome opened just to the south in 2004.
Why it matters: Track cycling venue of the 1984 Summer Olympics.
Timeline
- July 9, 1981Construction begins[1]
Construction began on the campus of California State University, Dominguez Hills.
- July 8, 1982Dedicated[1]
The velodrome was dedicated.
- July 30, 1984 – August 3, 19841984 Olympic track cycling[2]
The velodrome hosted the men's track cycling events of the 1984 Summer Olympics.
- 2003
The velodrome was demolished; the Home Depot Center was built on the site.
The site today
| Physical status | Site redeveloped[1,2] |
|---|---|
| Current use | Dignity Health Sports Park (formerly the Home Depot Center)[1] |
| Mapped location | Former venue site |
Street View near the former site · Satellite view (external, current imagery)
Venue facts
| Other names | 7-Eleven Velodrome; Olympic Velodrome, California State University at Dominguez Hills |
|---|---|
| Location | Carson, California |
| Venue type | Velodrome |
| Sports | Cycling, Olympic venues |
| Level | Olympic |
| Opened | July 8, 1982[1,2] |
| Last used for sports | 2003[1] |
| Demolished | 2003[1,2] |
| Physical status | Site redeveloped |
| Original capacity | 2,000[1] |
| Capacity notes | Permanent stands seated 2,000; temporary seating raised capacity to between 6,400 and 8,000 for the 1984 Games. |
| Construction cost | $3 million[1] |
| Surface | Concrete with polyurethane coating (Wikipedia); Olympedia lists wood[1] |
Documented details
Sources
- Olympic Velodrome (Carson, California), Wikipedia. Accessed 2026-10-19Supports: capacity, closed, construction cost, current land use, demolished, events, opened, surface
- Olympic Velodrome, California State University at Dominguez Hills, Olympedia. Accessed 2026-10-19Supports: coordinates, demolished, events, opened
Research confidence
Key facts on this page (opening, closing, status and location) are each supported by sources, with key dates corroborated by at least two independent sources. Last reviewed 2026-10-19.
Where sources disagree (1)
- Surface: Wikipedia says concrete with a polyurethane coating; Olympedia lists wood.
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