In September 1997, the stadium hosted a semi-final match of the
1997 U.S. Open Cup between the
MetroStars and the
Dallas Burn of
Major League Soccer. From May to July 2015, the stadium was the part-time home of the
New York Red Bulls II of the
United Soccer League Championship where they played only one home match. In 2016, a new
FieldTurf surface was installed at the stadium. In 2017, the university opened the "Bubble at Baker", a heated seasonal
air-supported structure. The Bubble encloses the soccer field and provides of winter practice space for Columbia's sports teams. The Bubble will be inflated each winter from December through March. The stadium is adjacent to
Robert K. Kraft Field at Lawrence A. Wien Stadium and the
Campbell Sports Center.
Transformation to COVID field hospital In response to the
COVID-19 pandemic in New York City,
NewYork-Presbyterian /
Columbia University Irving Medical Center turned
Robert K. Kraft Field and Columbia Soccer Stadium into a 288-bed field hospital during 2020. The field hospital is named for decorated
US Navy SEAL Ryan F. Larkin (1987–2017), who served in Iraq and Afghanistan. The care center was staffed primarily with former US military personnel in conjunction with NewYork-Presbyterian's frontline staff. ==Notes==