Keyworth Stadium
  Keyworth Stadium Location in Wayne County  Keyworth Stadium Location in Michigan | |
| Location | 3201 Roosevelt St, Hamtramck, MI 48212 |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 42°23′32″N 83°02′56″W / 42.39222°N 83.04889°W |
| Owner | Hamtramck Public Schools |
| Capacity | 7,933 |
| Construction | |
| Built | October 15, 1936 |
| Renovated | 2016– |
| Tenants | |
| Hamtramck Public Schools (1936–present) Detroit City FC (NISA) (2016–present) | |
Keyworth Stadium is a 7,933 seat multi-purpose stadium located in Hamtramck, Michigan, an enclave of Detroit. It was opened by former president Franklin Delano Roosevelt on October 15, 1936, during his second campaign for president.[1] 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.[2]
The stadium is owned by Hamtramck Public Schools and it is currently used mostly for soccer and American football matches.
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.[3] On February 5, 2016, Detroit City owners announced that they had successfully raised the minimum $400,000 to begin renovations,[4] with the investment drive topping off at $741,250 by the midnight deadline on February 15, 2016.[5]
The club played their first game at their new home on May 20, 2016.[6]
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.[7]
References
- ^ "Detroit City FC heads effort to restore historic jewel". Detroit News. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
- ^ "John F. Kennedy: Remarks of Senator John F. Kennedy, Keyworth Stadium, Hamtramck, MI". www.presidency.ucsb.edu. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
- ^ "Seidel: Fans go extra mile to support Detroit City FC". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
- ^ "Detroit City FC Reaches Fundraising Milestone; Will Play in Keyworth Stadium this Spring". Curbed. Retrieved February 8, 2016.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Detroit City FC opens Keyworth Stadium in front of 7,410". Detroit City FC. Retrieved June 5, 2016.
- ^ "Detroit City FC ends season in lopsided loss to Serie A Frosinone Calcio before 7,887 crowd". Detroit News. Retrieved February 13, 2020.