The stadium is named for George Dilboy, who lived in Somerville and was awarded the Medal of Honor during World War I.

[3] Plans for the stadium began about twenty years earlier but were delayed many times, including by World War II and a 1950 federal ban on construction of recreational facilities.

In 1952, John F. Kennedy, then a congressman from Massachusetts, helped allocated steel from the National Production Authority for the stadium.

[6] The stadium was eventually built as a partnership between the City of Somerville and the Metropolitan District Commission, both of which contributed over $20,000 to the effort.

[10] Dilboy Stadium was a blighted state-owned facility before a $7.7 million renovation, funded by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, turned it into a gleaming venue for soccer, football, and running.

The central playing surface is a 100-yard synthetic turf football and soccer field, surrounded by a standard 400-meter eight-lane running track.

The stadium's lighting system has a range of illumination levels suitable for various activities, from evening football games to walking and jogging on the track.

The low-maintenance feature of synthetic turf reduces down-time, which, along with the artificial lighting, maximizes programming in the stadium.