Keyworth Stadium
  Keyworth Stadium  Keyworth Stadium Location in the United States and Michigan | |
| Location | Hamtramck, MI |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 42°23′32″N 83°02′56″W / 42.39222°N 83.04889°WCoordinates: 42°23′32″N 83°02′56″W / 42.39222°N 83.04889°W |
| Owner | Hamtramck Public Schools |
| Capacity | 7,000 [1] |
| Construction | |
| Built | October 15, 1936 |
| Renovated | 2016 |
| Tenants | |
| Detroit City FC (NPSL) (2016–present) | |
The Keyworth Stadium is a 7,000-capacity multi-purpose stadium located in Hamtramck, Michigan, a city surrounded by Detroit. It was opened by former president Franklin Delano Roosevelt on October 15, 1936 during his second campaign for president.[2]
Democratic Senator John F. Kennedy spoke at Keyworth Stadium during his successful 1960 Presidential Campaign.[3]
It is owned by Hamtramck Public Schools and it is used mostly for soccer and American football matches.
The semi-professional soccer club Detroit City FC initiated a crowd-based investment program to renovate and rehabilitate the stadium, intending to move their home games to the stadium in 2016.[4] On February 5, 2016 the Detroit City owners announced they had successfully raised the minimum $400,000 to begin renovations,[5] with the investment drive topping off at $741,250 by the midnight deadline on February 15, 2016.[6]
The club played their first game at their new home on May 20th, 2016.[7]
References
- ↑ http://www.mlive.com/sports/detroit/2016/05/detroit_city_fc_home_opener_at.html
- ↑ "Detroit City FC heads effort to restore historic jewel". Detroit News. Retrieved 2016-01-11.
- ↑ "John F. Kennedy: Remarks of Senator John F. Kennedy, Keyworth Stadium, Hamtramck, MI". www.presidency.ucsb.edu. Retrieved 2016-01-11.
- ↑ "Seidel: Fans go extra mile to support Detroit City FC". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved 2016-01-11.
- ↑ "Detroit City FC Reaches Fundraising Milestone; Will Play in Keyworth Stadium this Spring". Curbed. Retrieved 2016-02-08.
- ↑ "DETROIT CITY FC RAISES $741,250 THROUGH COMMUNITY INVESTMENT CAMPAIGN". Detroit City FC homepage. Retrieved 2016-02-16.
- ↑ "Detroit City FC opens Keyworth Stadium in front of 7,410". Detroit City FC. Retrieved 2016-06-05.