Crystal Palace USA will play its 2008 season at UMBC Stadium on the southwest outskirts of Baltimore, near Catonsville Maryland.

UMBC Stadium has a capacity of 3,800.  The playing surface consists of 90,000 square feet of Sportexe Momentum Turf, the same artificial turf that's installed at M&T Bank Stadium, home of the Baltimore Ravens.

AMENETIES

• A Kid Zone will be set up at the stadium to keep our younger fans entertained before and during the game.
• A wide range of food and beverage options will be available, including a beer garden for fans aged 21 and over serving a range of Clipper City beers.
• Tailgating is encouraged in Preferred Parking Lot 17

DIRECTIONS

For those using GPS to reach the stadium, please note that it does not have its own unique address.  The entire UMBC campus is listed as 1000 Hilltop Circle, Catonsville MD 21250.  Follow the Crystal Palace signage once on campus.  Here's a Google Map centred on the stadium.

By Car

From the north, take I-95 to Route 166 (Exit 47B, Catonsville).  Or take I-83 to the Baltimore Beltway (I-695, west) and then take Exit 12C (Wilkens Avenue, west).  From either direction, follow the signs to "UMBC Campus".  Once on campus, follow the special Crystal Palace signage to the parking lots.

From the south, take I-95 to Route 166 (Exit 47B, Catonsville); follow signs to "UMBC Campus".  Once on campus, follow the special Crystal Palace signage to the parking lots.

Public Transportation
- Bus route 35 goes to UMBC from downtown Baltimore every 30 minutes, 7 days a week - PDF Map and Schedule.

- AMTRAK and MARC commuter trains serve the nearby BWI Rail Station from where you can then take a taxi.

PARKING

Lot 17 is the offical GEICO Local Office Preferred Parking Lot and is now free!  We encourage you to come out early and tailgate!!