Legion Stadium

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Legion Stadium
Legion Stadium 1.jpg
Location Wilmington, North Carolina
Coordinates 34°12′7″N 77°56′17″W / 34.20194°N 77.93806°W / 34.20194; -77.93806Coordinates: 34°12′7″N 77°56′17″W / 34.20194°N 77.93806°W / 34.20194; -77.93806
Capacity 6,000
Surface FieldTurf
Construction
Opened 1930s
Renovated 2011
Tenants
Wilmington Hammerheads (USL/PDL) (2003–2009, 2011–present)
Front side of Legion Stadium

Legion Stadium is a 6,000 seat stadium located in Wilmington, North Carolina. It is part of the Legion Sports Complex and it is the home of the Wilmington Hammerheads of the USL.[1][2]

Originally built in the 1930s, the facility received several renovations over the years, including a recent one in 2011.[3][4] 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.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Legion Stadium - Home of the Hammerheads, Wilmington Hammerheads.
  2. ^ Colchester Legion Stadium, Truro.ca.
  3. ^ Matson, Patricia E. (December 23, 2010). "Commissioners vote 3-2 for artificial turf at Legion". Lumina News. 
  4. ^ StarNewsOnline.com. "Legion Sports Complex". StarNewsOnline.com. 

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