Durwood Soccer Stadium
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| Location | 5100 Rockhill Road, Kansas City, Missouri 64110 |
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| Coordinates | 39°02′09″N94°34′47″W/ 39.035729°N 94.579681°W |
| Owner | University of Missouri–Kansas City |
| Operator | University of Missouri–Kansas City |
| Capacity | 850 (expanded to 3,200 for FCKC[1]) |
| Surface | Artificial turf (Mondoturf) |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 2008 |
| Opened | 2009 |
| Architect | DLR Group |
| Structural engineer | TapanAm Associates |
| General contractor | The Weitz Company |
| Tenants | |
| Kansas City Roos(2009–) FC Kansas City(NWSL) (2014) | |
Stanley H. Durwood Soccer Stadium and Recreational Field,commonly known asDurwood Soccer StadiumorDSSRFfor short, is asoccer-specific stadiumon theUniversity of Missouri–Kansas City(UMKC) campus that serves as the home of theKansas City Roosmen's and women's soccer teams. It was the home of theNational Women's Soccer League'sFC Kansas Cityduring the2014 season.The stadium has a capacity of 850 seats and has a running track around the field.
The stadium opened in 2009, with an official dedication ceremony before a Kangaroos match on October 6, 2009.[2]It is named after Stanley H. Durwood, a longtime benefactor of the university's athletic department,[3]and his foundation contributed $5 million of the $9 million it cost to build the stadium.[2]
UMKC and FC Kansas City reached a two-year deal in January 2014 to play the team's home matches at DSSRF and to expand the seating capacity to 3,200,[1]but after one season, the team moved toSwope Soccer Village.[4]
The stadium also hosted a2010 U.S. Open Cupmatch between the Kansas City Wizards (nowSporting Kansas City) and theColorado Rapids.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ab"FC KANSAS CITY ANNOUNCES NEW HOME VENUE"(Press release). FC Kansas City. January 8, 2014.RetrievedAugust 8,2015.
- ^ab"UMKC Officially Dedicates Durwood Soccer Stadium & Recreational Field".University of Missouri–Kansas City(Press release). October 6, 2009.RetrievedAugust 8,2015.
- ^"Stanley H. Durwood Soccer Stadium and Recreation Center".University of Missouri–Kansas City.RetrievedAugust 8,2015.
- ^Connelly, Steve (January 13, 2015)."NWSL: FC Kansas City Announces Partnership with Sporting KC".Playing For 90.Fansided.RetrievedAugust 8,2015.
- ^Wiebe, Andrew (April 14, 2010)."Wizards left frustrated by early Open Cup exit".Colorado Rapids.RetrievedAugust 8,2015.