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Waterford Regional Sports Centre

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Regional Sports Centre
The RSC
East Stand in 2009, as seen from the West Stand
Map
Interactive map of Regional Sports Centre
Full name
Waterford Regional Sports Centre
LocationCork Road,
Waterford,
Ireland
Coordinates52°14′46″N 7°07′29″W / 52.24618466°N 7.124692°W / 52.24618466; -7.124692
OwnerWaterford City and County Council
Capacity5,154[1] (3,035 seats)
Field size
105 by 75 yards (96 by 69 m)[2]
Public transitWaterford railway station
Construction
Built1992–1993
Opened1993
Renovated2008
Tenants
Waterford F.C. 1993–present
Waterford FC (women)

The Waterford Regional Sports Centre (or simply, the RSC) is a multi-purpose stadium in Waterford, part of the local authority's municipal sporting facilities and home to Waterford F.C. of the League of Ireland. Waterford moved to the newly opened RSC from their former home, Kilcohan Park for the 1993–94 season and have remained there ever since.[3]

West Stand of the RSC before a game between Waterford and Galway United in 2026.
East Stand before Waterford's FAI Cup semi-final against Shelbourne on 16 October 2022

Included on the 40 acre site is an 18-hole pitch and putt course, a gym, an indoor hall, four football pitches and tennis courts.[4] The complex also had a Skateboard Park. The RSC comprises two stands. The Cork Road West Stand, opened in May 1996 has capacity of 1,275 seats. The Kilbarry side East Stand, aka the New Stand, opened in May 2008,[5] holds 1,760 and brings seating capacity to 3,035. Away supporters are housed in Blocks A and B of the New Stand.[6] There are future plans to extend the West Stand to bring the overall seated capacity to near 5,000.[citation needed]

The RSC also has a synthetic 400m Mondo running track surrounding the soccer pitch, built to IAAF international standards.[4] The venue is also home to the Local Sports Partnerships for athletics and other sports.

The club shop is located under the Main Stand.[7]

The RSC also hosted UEFA U21 European Championship Qualifiers when the Republic of Ireland played Holland and Russia and for the 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifier against Switzerland.[8] These games were televised live by Sky.[citation needed]

History

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Waterford F.C. began playing their home games at the Regional Sports Centre (RSC) in 1993.[3] The club was joined at the sports centre by Ferrybank Athletic Club in 1999.[9]

The ground was the venue for a Republic of Ireland under-21 game in August 2001, when it hosted a 2002 UEFA European Championship qualifier against the Netherlands.[10] In June 2009, the Republic of Ireland under-21 team defeated a Spain under-21 side in a friendly at the RSC, winning 2–1 in front of a 3,400 capacity crowd.[11][12] In September 2009, the stadium hosted 4,000 fans for the League of Ireland Cup final as Bohemians beat Waterford United 3–1.[13]

The Republic of Ireland under-23 team played England C at the stadium in May 2010 for a 2009–11 International Challenge Trophy game.[14] The stadium also hosted the Republic of Ireland under-21 team for their 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifier against Switzerland.[8] The ground was later chosen as a venue for the 2019 UEFA European Under-17 Championship and hosted four group games.[1][15]

In February 2023, new floodlights were installed at the venue.[16] In December 2023, Waterford F.C. announced that they had secured a 50 year lease from Waterford City and County Council for the RSC.[3] In 2025, Waterford F.C. opened a new club shop in the main stand.[7] In April 2026, the council applied for planning permission to replace two of the site's grass pitches with floodlit, artificial turf pitches as well as replacing the temporary dressing rooms with permanent facilities.[17]

Other uses

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Athletics

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The stadium is also home to Ferrybank Athletic Club. The club, founded in 1980, were initially based in Ferrybank, Waterford and moved their training base to the RSC in 1999.[9]

Rugby union

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In February 2010, Munster A played Nottingham R.F.C. at the ground in the British and Irish Cup.[18][19]

Sports development

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The venue is also home to the Waterford branch of Sport Ireland's Local Sports Partnerships, who have their city offices at the stadium.[20][21] The organisation is responsible for increasing participation in sport and physical activity in County Waterford.[22][21]

Records

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The stadium's record attendance of 8,500 was set on 4 April 1997, when Waterford United lost 1–2 to Shelbourne in an FAI Cup semi-final.[2][23]

References

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  1. 1 2 "UEFA matchday programmes | UEFA Under-17 Championship 2019". UEFAprogrammes.com. Archived from the original on 30 June 2019. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Waterford FC | Waterford Regional Sports Centre | Football Ground Guide". footballgroundguide.com. Archived from the original on 10 February 2026. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 "Waterford FC Secure 50-Year Lease For Use of RSC". Waterford FC. 13 December 2023. Archived from the original on 23 March 2026. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
  4. 1 2 "Sports Facilities - Waterford City & County Council". waterfordcouncil.ie. Archived from the original on 18 April 2024. Retrieved 16 October 2025.
  5. ↑ "Irish Rugby | Kidney Supports Waterford Sport". irishrugby.ie. 3 July 2008. Archived from the original on 7 December 2019. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
  6. ↑ "Visiting Fans Information Guide – Shamrock Rovers". Waterford FC | Official Site. 30 March 2024. Archived from the original on 14 April 2024. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
  7. 1 2 "Everything you need to know ahead of your trip to the RSC!". Waterford FC | Official Site. 20 February 2025. Archived from the original on 16 March 2025. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
  8. 1 2 "History: Republic of Ireland 1-1 Switzerland | UEFA Under-21 2011". UEFA.com. 13 October 2009. Archived from the original on 13 July 2026. Retrieved 28 June 2026.
  9. 1 2 "History - Ferrybank AC". Ferrybank Athletic Club. Archived from the original on 31 May 2026. Retrieved 31 May 2026.
  10. ↑ "History: Republic of Ireland 1-1 Netherlands | UEFA Under-21 2002". UEFA.com. Archived from the original on 27 July 2026. Retrieved 14 July 2026.
  11. ↑ "Ireland defeat Spain at RSC". FAI. Archived from the original on 2 December 2015. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
  12. ↑ "Ireland - U-21 Internationals". www.rsssf.org. Archived from the original on 15 May 2025. Retrieved 31 May 2026.
  13. ↑ "Bohs win EA Sports League Cup". RTÉ Sport. 26 September 2009. Archived from the original on 29 September 2009.
  14. ↑ "Late comeback by U23s not enough against England | Football Association of Ireland". www.fai.ie. 26 May 2010. Archived from the original on 7 March 2016. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
  15. ↑ "Netherlands triumph: results, highlights | UEFA Under-17 2019". UEFA.com. 19 May 2019. Archived from the original on 25 August 2019. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
  16. ↑ "New Investment At Waterford Regional Sports Centre". www.constructionireland.ie. 27 February 2023. Archived from the original on 10 May 2026. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
  17. ↑ "Part 8 Development - Upgrades at Waterford Regional Sports Centre | Waterford City & County Council". consult.waterfordcouncil.ie. Archived from the original on 31 May 2026. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
  18. ↑ "Cusack Kicks Munster Past Cup Challengers Notts - Irish Rugby". Irish Rugby. 12 February 2010. Archived from the original on 5 December 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2026.
  19. ↑ "Waterford RSC proves to be great venue for Munster rugby". The Munster Express. 19 February 2010. Archived from the original on 8 October 2025. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
  20. ↑ Mallon, Ian (23 March 2023). "Ian Mallon: Are Waterford set to call time on RSC to achieve goals?". Irish Examiner. Archived from the original on 24 March 2023. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
  21. 1 2 "Waterford Sports Partnership | Home". Waterford Sports Partnership, Ireland. Archived from the original on 20 February 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2026.
  22. ↑ "Local Sports Partnerships". Sport Ireland. Archived from the original on 6 June 2026. Retrieved 27 July 2026.
  23. ↑ "Football: CLEAR WATER; FAI CUP SEMI-FINAL PREVIEW: United seek to revive past glories in cup. - Free Online Library". www.thefreelibrary.com. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
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