Skyline Sports Complex

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Skyline Sports Complex
Harrisburg City Islanders playing at the Skyline Sports Complex
Interactive map of Skyline Sports Complex
Location201 Championship Way,
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°15′26.88″N 76°53′27.90″W / 40.2574667°N 76.8910833°W / 40.2574667; -76.8910833
Owner City of Harrisburg
Operator Harrisburg Parks & Recreation
CapacitySoccer/ Football: 2,200
Concerts: 4,000
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Built1987
Renovated2008
Tenants
Central Penn Piranha (1995–2015)
Harrisburg City Islanders/Penn FC
(USL) (2004–2015)
Capital City Islanders (UPSL Division 1) (2025–Present)

Skyline Sports Complex is a sports complex/stadium on City Island, along the Susquehanna River, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.[1]

Located adjacent to FNB Field, the stadium and complex hosts numerous events annually and was the home stadium for the Harrisburg City Islanders soccer team, known as Penn FC in their final season in 2016. It was also formerly home to the Central Penn Piranha football team.[2]

History

The original structure was built by the City of Harrisburg in 1987.[3]

The field was under renovation in 2008, which included repositioning and the planting of new grass, in preparation for the 2009 Islanders' season. The upgrade project was headed by Mayor Stephen R. Reed and completed internally by the City of Harrisburg's Department of Parks and Recreation staff.

The field is currently home to the Capital City Islanders as of 2025.[4]

Proposed Stadium Renovation

In 2015, the Harrisburg City Islanders began applying for grant funding to facilitate upgrades to the existing complex. The proposed upgrades were anticipated to include increasing capacity to 5,000 seats, new premium spaces, a new entrance plaza, new concessions and restrooms, improved indoor locker rooms, a modern broadcasting booth, and a new scoreboard.

New seating was intended to be an upgrade from existing bleachers with a mix of individual bucket seats, ten suites, a VIP deck with seating, and bleacher seats with back supports.[5][6]

These proposed stadium renovations ultimately never materialized.[7]

References

  1. Bullock, Michael (March 21, 2014). "Harrisburg City Islanders proceeding with plans for new stadium at north end of City Island". pennlive. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
  2. "Piranha, winningest minor league team, folds". WHP. May 20, 2015. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
  3. "REVIVAL ON THE RIVERFRONT CITY ISLAND PARK TRANSFORMED FROM HARRISBURG EYESORE INTO OUTDOOR RECREATION CENTER". The Morning Call. August 11, 1991. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
  4. Conley, Maddie (January 23, 2025). "New professional team to bring soccer back to City Island this spring". TheBurg. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
  5. "Travel, Lifestyle & Leisure".
  6. Bullock, Michael (August 1, 2013). "With talk of a new downtown stadium housing the Harrisburg City Islanders beginning to resurface, I say go for it". pennlive. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
  7. "New City Island stadium proposed, but no money raised". WITF. March 20, 2014. Retrieved June 2, 2026.

40°15′26.88″N 76°53′27.90″W / 40.2574667°N 76.8910833°W / 40.2574667; -76.8910833