Lockhart Stadium

Lockhart Stadium
Location	5201 NW 12th Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
Coordinates	26°11′35″N 80°9′40″W / 26.19306°N 80.16111°WCoordinates: 26°11′35″N 80°9′40″W / 26.19306°N 80.16111°W
Opened	1959
Owner	City of Fort Lauderdale
Surface	Grass
Construction cost	$5 million USD renovation in 1998
Capacity	20,450
Tenants
	Florida Atlantic Owls football (NCAA) (2003-present); Miami FC (USL) (2009-present); Miami Fusion (MLS) (1998-2001); Fort Lauderdale Strikers (1977-1983)

Lockhart Stadium, located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is a stadium that serves as the home of the Florida Atlantic University football team. The stadium is also currently used by Fort Lauderdale High School, and Dillard High School for home high school football games. 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 is owned by the City of Fort Lauderdale.

The stadium has served as home for two pro soccer teams. Lockhart was the home field for both the Fort Lauderdale Strikers of the North American Soccer League as well as the 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.

FAU Football Team is planning to move into a new on-campus 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 MLS Combine, and will host the 2009 Combine as well.

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Preceded by Pro Player Stadium	Home of the Florida Atlantic Owls football 2003 — current	Succeeded by current stadium
Preceded by first stadium	Home of Miami Fusion F.C. 1998 — 2001	Succeeded by last stadium

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