Durwood Soccer Stadium is a soccer-specific stadium on the University of Missouri–Kansas City (UMKC) campus that serves as the home of the Kansas City Roos men's and women's soccer teams. It was the home of the National Women's Soccer League's FC Kansas City during the 2014 season. The stadium has a capacity of 850 seats and has a running track around the field.
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| Full name | Stanley H. Durwood Soccer Stadium |
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| Address | 5100 Rockhill Road Kansas, MO United States |
| Coordinates | 39°02′09″N 94°34′47″W / 39.035729°N 94.579681°W |
| Owner | Univ. of Missouri–Kansas |
| Operator | Univ. Missouri–Kansas Athletics |
| Type | Soccer-specific stadium |
| Capacity | 850 (expanded to 3,200 for FCKC[1]) |
| Surface | Artificial turf (Mondoturf) |
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| Broke ground | 2008 |
| Opened | 2009 |
| Architect | DLR Group |
| Structural engineer | TapanAm Associates |
| General contractor | The Weitz Company |
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| Website | |
| kcroos.com/durwood-soccer-stadium | |
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 to Swope Soccer Village.[4]
The stadium also hosted a 2010 U.S. Open Cup match between the Kansas City Wizards (now Sporting Kansas City) and the Colorado Rapids.[5]
The stadium is named after Stanley Durwood (1921–1999), a Kansas-born businessman and philanthropist, inventor of the multiplex, a movie theater complex with multiple screens or auditoriums within a single complex.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b "FC KANSAS CITY ANNOUNCES NEW HOME VENUE" (Press release). FC Kansas City. January 8, 2014. Retrieved August 8, 2015.
- ^ a b "UMKC Officially Dedicates Durwood Soccer Stadium & Recreational Field". University of Missouri–Kansas City (Press release). October 6, 2009. Retrieved August 8, 2015.
- ^ "Stanley H. Durwood Soccer Stadium and Recreation Center". University of Missouri–Kansas City. Retrieved August 8, 2015.
- ^ Connelly, Steve (January 13, 2015). "NWSL: FC Kansas City Announces Partnership with Sporting KC". Playing For 90. Fansided. Retrieved August 8, 2015.
- ^ Wiebe, Andrew (April 14, 2010). "Wizards left frustrated by early Open Cup exit". Colorado Rapids. Retrieved August 8, 2015.
- ^ Stanley Durwood biography by Susan Jezak Ford on KChistory.com
