Lexington SC Stadium
Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky
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Lexington SC Stadium is a soccer-specific stadium in Lexington, Kentucky. The stadium is home to Lexington SC's men's and women's teams, playing in the USL Championship[1] and the USL Super League, respectively. The stadium has a capacity of 7,500, with the ability to be expanded to 11,000 with renovations.[2][3][4]
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| Address | 200 Shives Drive Lexington, Kentucky U.S. |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.962°N 84.392°W |
| Capacity | 7,500 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Acreage | 30 acres |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | October 10, 2023 |
| Opened | September 8, 2024 |
| Construction cost | $82,000,000 USD |
| Architect | Gensler |
| Builder | Stadium Structures |
| Tenants | |
| Lexington SC (USLC) 2024–present Lexington SC Women (USLS) 2024–present | |
History
Planning and previous iterations
Originally, the team had plans for a downtown stadium as a part of the Lexington Center Corporation's High Street Development Project.[5] The proposed location for the facility was in the heart of downtown, directly across the street from Central Bank Center[6] and Rupp Arena,[7] a multi-purpose venue that hosts the Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team, concerts, conventions, and shows. However, the team later withdrew this proposal and looked for other locations.[8]
It was later announced that the stadium would be built in its current location in October 2023, after a city council meeting voted to allow a zoning change to the area to allow for stadium construction.[9][10] The new stadium, part of a larger complex that will house the club's youth fields, was to be built off of Athens–Boonesboro Road near Interstate 75.[11][12]
Construction and opening
Construction took place between October 2023 to August 2024, being completed with a capacity of 7,500 but with the possibility of expansion to 11,000.[3][13]
The stadium opened on September 8, 2024, with a USL Super League match between Lexington SC Women and Tampa Bay Sun FC.[14] In the first match played in stadium history, the home team lost 3–2.[15]