Legion Stadium (North Carolina)
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| Location | Wilmington, North Carolina |
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| Coordinates | 34°12′7″N 77°56′17″W / 34.20194°N 77.93806°W |
| Capacity | 6,000 |
| Surface | FieldTurf |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1930s |
| Renovated | 2011 |
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| Wilmington Hammerheads FC (USL/PDL) (2003–2009, 2011–2016) | |
Legion Stadium is a 6,000 seat stadium located in Wilmington, North Carolina. It was the home of the Wilmington Hammerheads of the USL Premier Development League until 2016.[citation needed] The stadium is part of the Legion Sports Complex, which also includes a baseball field, tennis courts, and a pool.[1]
Originally built in the 1930s, the facility received several renovations over the years, the most recent of which was completed in 2011.[2][3] The stadium has 3,500 seats in the grandstand and 2,500 visitor seats. It also has 40 handicapped seats and a 4-acre (16,000 m2) parking lot.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Legion Sports Complex". City of Wilmington. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ^ Matson, Patricia E. (December 23, 2010). "Commissioners vote 3-2 for artificial turf at Legion". Lumina News.
- ^ StarNewsOnline.com. "Legion Sports Complex". StarNewsOnline.com.