Keyworth Stadium

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°W / 42.39222; -83.04889Coordinates: 42°23′32″N 83°02′56″W / 42.39222°N 83.04889°W / 42.39222; -83.04889
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.

Panorama of the west grandstands during renovations in 2016..
Panoramas of the west grandstands undergoing renovations in preparation for the 2016 season (above) and the view of the pitch and east grandstands, used by supporters, during the same (below).
Panorama of Keyworth Stadium facing east during renovations in 2016.

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

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