California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo has built strong competitive programs across several intercollegiate sports, earning particular renown for its men's soccer and baseball programs. The men's soccer team consistently commands national attention by drawing some of the largest regular-season home attendance figures in the entire country at Alex G. Spanos Stadium. Additionally, the baseball program has a rich history of contending in the Big West Conference and developing elite major league talent. Other programs like cross country, track and field, and women's volleyball regularly field highly competitive rosters that succeed regionally and nationally.