Legion Stadium (North Carolina)

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Legion Stadium
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Legion Stadium (North Carolina)
Location Wilmington, North Carolina
Coordinates 34°12′7″N77°56′17″W / 34.20194°N 77.93806°W / 34.20194; -77.93806
Capacity 6,000
Surface FieldTurf
Construction
Opened1930s
Renovated2011
Tenants
Wilmington Hammerheads FC (USL/PDL) (2003–2009, 2011–2016)
Front side of Legion Stadium Legion Stadium 2.jpg
Front side of Legion Stadium

Legion Stadium is a 6,000 seat stadium located in Wilmington, North Carolina. It was the home of the Wilmington Hammerheads of the USL Premier Development League until 2016.[ citation needed ] The stadium is part of the Legion Sports Complex, which also includes a baseball field, tennis courts, and a pool. [1]

Originally built in the 1930s, the facility received several renovations over the years, the most recent of which was completed in 2011. [2] [3] The stadium has 3,500 seats in the grandstand and 2,500 visitor seats. It also has 40 handicapped seats and a 4-acre (16,000 m2) parking lot. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Legion Sports Complex". City of Wilmington. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
  2. ↑ Matson, Patricia E. (December 23, 2010). "Commissioners vote 3-2 for artificial turf at Legion". Lumina News. Archived from the original on October 2, 2013. Retrieved September 28, 2013.
  3. ↑ StarNewsOnline.com. "Legion Sports Complex". StarNewsOnline.com.


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