Lockhart Stadium

Lockhart Stadium
Location	5201 NW 12th Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
Coordinates	26°11′35″N 80°9′40″W
Opened	1959
Owner	City of Fort Lauderdale
Surface	Grass
Construction cost	$5 million USD renovation in 1998 Renovations: ($7.13 million in 2012 dollars)
Capacity	20,450
Tenants
Fort Lauderdale Strikers (NASL) (2009–present) Florida Atlantic Owls football (NCAA) (2003–2010) Miami Fusion (MLS) (1998–2001) Fort Lauderdale Strikers (1994–1997) Fort Lauderdale Strikers (1988-1994) Fort Lauderdale Strikers (1977–1983) Fort Lauderdale Barracudas (SFL) (2011)

Lockhart Stadium is a stadium located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States. It is currently used by Fort Lauderdale High School, Stranahan High School, Northeast High School, and Dillard High School for home high school football games, and previously served as the home of the Florida Atlantic University football team from 2003 until 2010 (beginning in 2011, the Florida Atlantic Owls football team began playing at an on-campus stadium in Boca Raton). Built in 1959 as an athletic facility for local high schools, it is part of a sports complex that also includes Fort Lauderdale Stadium.

The stadium has served as home for three pro soccer teams. Currently, it is home to Fort Lauderdale Strikers of North American Soccer League. In the past, Lockhart was the home field for both the Fort Lauderdale Strikers of the original North American Soccer League as well as Miami Fusion F.C. of Major League Soccer. DC United's 1998 victory over Vasco da Gama was also held there. The field is a FIFA-regulation field 75 yards by 116.

The Strikers have suggested they would like to redevelop nearby Fort Lauderdale Stadium, replacing it with a new soccer stadium.

Lockhart Stadium was host to the 2007 Caribbean Carnival for Broward County, after Miramar turned their request down.[1]

Lockhart Stadium also hosted the 2008 and 2009 MLS Combines. Billy Graham's final South Florida crusade took place at the Stadium in 1985.

External links

• Florida Atlantic University
• Stadium image
• FAU Athletics Seating Chart

Preceded by first stadium

Home of Miami Fusion F.C. 1998 — 2001

Succeeded by last stadium