CHI Memorial Stadium
  CHI Memorial Stadium Location in Tennessee  CHI Memorial Stadium Location in the United States | |
| Location | East Ridge, Tennessee |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34°59′55″N 85°12′41″W / 34.99861°N 85.21139°W |
| Owner | Bob Martino |
| Capacity | 5,500[1] |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | July 9, 2019 |
| Opened | August 1, 2020 |
| Construction cost | $60 million |
| Architect | Manica Architecture |
| Tenants | |
| Chattanooga Red Wolves SC (USL1) (2020–present) Chattanooga Lady Red Wolves SC (WPSL) (2020–present) Dalton Red Wolves (USL2) (2020–present) | |
CHI Memorial Stadium is a 5,500 seat soccer-specific stadium in East Ridge, Tennessee, and the first such stadium in Tennessee.[2] It will serve as the home stadium for Chattanooga Red Wolves SC of USL League One, Chattanooga Lady Red Wolves SC of the Women's Premier Soccer League, and Dalton Red Wolves SC of USL League Two.
The stadium opened on August 1, 2020 for the Red Wolves' match against FC Tucson.[2]
History
CHI Memorial Stadium was approved by the City of East Ridge, Tennessee on June 27, 2019 as part of a $125 million development near Landsdale Park.[3] The stadium broke ground on July 9, 2019 in hopes of being ready for the start of the 2020 USL League One season.[4]
On December 17, 2019, the Red Wolves announced that the stadium would host their home opener of the 2020 season.[5] Naming rights were awarded to CHI Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga and announced on March 5, 2020.[1]
The stadium was originally scheduled to open on April 25, 2020 for the Red Wolves' match against Richmond Kickers, but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[6] Instead, the stadium opened on August 1, 2020 for the Red Wolves' match against FC Tucson.[2]
References
- ^ a b "CHI Memorial Hospital Announces Naming Rights for Tennessee's First Professional Soccer Stadium". ChattanoogaRedWolves-SC.com. Chattanooga Red Wolves SC. March 5, 2020. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
- ^ a b c Henley, Gene (August 1, 2020). "Chattanooga Red Wolves open CHI Memorial Stadium by beating FC Tucson". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
- ^ Reichard, Kevin (June 28, 2019). "Chattanooga Red Wolves Stadium Development Approved". SoccerStadiumDigest.com. Soccer Stadium Digest. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
- ^ "Chattanooga Red Wolves SC breaks ground on $125 million stadium and mixed-use development in East Ridge". DailyCitizen.news. Daily Citizen-News. July 10, 2019. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
- ^ "Chattanooga Red Wolves Announce Date for Home Opener". ChattanoogaRedWolves-SC.com. Chattanooga Red Wolves SC. December 17, 2019. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
- ^ https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/03/12/usl-championship-suspends-season-due-covid-19-impact
