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Memorial Stadium (Asheville)

Coordinates: 35°35′12″N 82°32′52″W / 35.586619°N 82.547879°W / 35.586619; -82.547879
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Memorial Stadium
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LocationAsheville, North Carolina
OwnerCity of Asheville
OperatorCity of Asheville
Capacity5,000
SurfaceArtificial turf
Construction
Broke ground1924
Opened1925
Tenants
Current
Asheville Grizzlies (CCFL)
Asheville City SC (USL2) (2017–)
Past
Asheville Splash (W-Lg) (2001–2004)
Asheville Bears
Asheville Assault (NWFA)

Memorial Stadium is a multi-use stadium located in Asheville, North Carolina. The stadium was completed in 1925 to serve as a regional athletic and special events facility. Memorial Stadium is not to be confused with the similarly named Asheville High School Memorial Stadium.

Memorial Stadium's entrance was originally intended to serve as a memorial to Western North Carolina's war veterans but the memorial was never entirely completed. Recently plans have been set afoot to complete the memorial. As part of a large scale renovation of the facility which included the installation of a new artificial turf playing surface, there are plans to move a World War II memorial onto the site.

Memorial Stadium is currently home to the Asheville Grizzlies - a semi-pro football team in the Central Carolina Football League - and Asheville City Soccer Club, who compete in the National Premier Soccer League.

Memorial Stadium sits adjacent to McCormick Field, home of the South Atlantic League's Asheville Tourists.

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35°35′12″N 82°32′52″W / 35.586619°N 82.547879°W / 35.586619; -82.547879