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Keyworth Stadium
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Keyworth Stadium during the Detroit City FC v. San Antonio FC soccer match on May 20, 2023
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Keyworth Stadium
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Location3201 Roosevelt St, Hamtramck, MI 48212
Coordinates 42°23′32″N83°02′56″W / 42.39222°N 83.04889°W / 42.39222; -83.04889
OwnerHamtramck Public Schools
Capacity 7,933
Construction
BuiltOctober 15, 1936
Renovated2016
Tenants
Hamtramck Public Schools (1936–present)
Wayne Tartars (NCAA) (1946-1949)
Detroit City FC (USLC) (2016–present)

Keyworth Stadium is a 7,933 seat multi-purpose stadium located in Hamtramck, Michigan, an enclave of Detroit. [1] It was opened by former president Franklin Delano Roosevelt on October 15, 1936, during his second campaign for president. [2] Keyworth was the first Works Progress Administration project in the state of Michigan.

Democratic Senator John F. Kennedy spoke at Keyworth Stadium during his successful 1960 presidential campaign. [3]

The stadium is owned by Hamtramck Public Schools and it is currently used mostly for soccer and American football matches.

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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).
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The 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, Detroit City owners announced that 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 20, 2016. [7]

DCFC set a new club attendance record of 7,887 in a 0–10 loss to Serie A side Frosinone Calcio on July 31, 2018. [8]

Volunteer fans of Detroit City FC work on refurbishing the west grandstand of Keyworth Stadium Keyworth renovations 3.jpg
Volunteer fans of Detroit City FC work on refurbishing the west grandstand of Keyworth Stadium

On September 11, 2020, the National Independent Soccer Association announced that Keyworth Stadium would host the 2020 NISA Fall Playoffs. The tournament took place behind closed doors owing to the then on-going COVID-19 pandemic in Michigan. [9]

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References

  1. ↑ "Detroit City FC pays off debt for Keyworth renovations two years ahead of schedule". The Detroit News. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
  2. ↑ "Detroit City FC heads effort to restore historic jewel". Detroit News. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
  3. ↑ "John F. Kennedy: Remarks of Senator John F. Kennedy, Keyworth Stadium, Hamtramck, MI". www.presidency.ucsb.edu. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Seidel: Fans go extra mile to support Detroit City FC". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Detroit City FC Reaches Fundraising Milestone; Will Play in Keyworth Stadium this Spring". Curbed. Retrieved February 8, 2016.
  6. ↑ "DETROIT CITY FC RAISES $741,250 THROUGH COMMUNITY INVESTMENT CAMPAIGN". Detroit City FC homepage. Archived from the original on March 20, 2016. Retrieved February 16, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Detroit City FC opens Keyworth Stadium in front of 7,410". Detroit City FC. Archived from the original on November 15, 2016. Retrieved June 5, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Detroit City FC ends season in lopsided loss to Serie A Frosinone Calcio before 7,887 crowd". Detroit News. Retrieved February 13, 2020.
  9. ↑ "2020 NISA Fall Tournament Locks in on Detroit". NISA Homepage. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
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