AlumniFi Field
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| Address | 2401 20th Street Detroit, Michigan, United States |
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| Owner | Detroit City FC |
| Operator | Detroit City FC |
| Capacity | 15,000 (planned) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 2027 (planned) |
| Construction cost | $150 million (planned) |
| Architect | HOK |
| Tenants | |
| Detroit City FC (2027–future) | |
| Website | |
| alumnififield.com | |
AlumniFi Field is a planned soccer-specific stadium in the Corktown District of Detroit, Michigan, United States. It will be home to USL Championship club Detroit City FC. It is expected to have 15,000 seats and cost US $150 million to construct.
History
[edit]Having bought the site in March 2024,[1] Detroit City FC announced on May 16, 2024, that they had purchased the land the abandoned Southwest Detroit Hospital site in Corktown, located in southwest Detroit, with intentions to build a 15,000 seat soccer-specific stadium.[2] A project estimated to cost around $150 million,[3] the development has additions to the site includes mixed-use development that includes housing, commercial space, and a parking garage.[4][5] The team named in July architects HOK to help design the stadium, with the architect firm having worked on previous soccer stadiums like Lynn Family Stadium and Energizer Park.[6]
The city council of Detroit approved $6.9 million of public funds in April 2025 to be allocated to the aid in the $7.5 million cost expected to fully demolish the abandoned hospital site.[7] Work on the site began in May, with over two million gallons of water having to be pumped out of the basement of the stadium.[8] Actual construction on the site was delayed from the planned start of July, in part of the club having found a body inside the basement during the drainage process.[9]
AlumniFi Credit Union was announced as the naming rights sponsor in August 2025.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ "Detroit City FC continues to see setbacks in stadium project". Sports Business Journal. August 12, 2025. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
- ^ Buczek, Joseph (May 16, 2024). "Detroit City FC to build soccer-specific stadium in Southwest Detroit - CBS Detroit". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
- ^ McLenon, Alex (May 22, 2024). "DCFC leaders share early plans for new Corktown stadium with fan owners". WDET 101.9 FM. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
- ^ Davis, Coty (August 12, 2025). "Detroit City FC reveals name of new stadium, AlumniFi Field, and renderings". WXYZ 7 News Detroit. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
- ^ Team, WXYZ Web (August 8, 2025). "Community Benefits Ordinance meetings set for new Detroit City FC stadium". WXYZ 7 News Detroit. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
- ^ King, R. J. (July 8, 2025). "HOK to Design Detroit City FC's Soccer Stadium in Southwest Detroit". DBusiness Magazine. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
- ^ Purcell, Jared (May 14, 2025). "New soccer stadium for Detroit City FC gets funds approved by city council". MLive. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
- ^ Afana, Dana (August 11, 2025). "Detroit City FC seeks community input ahead of new soccer stadium set to open in 2027". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
- ^ Click On Detroit (August 11, 2025). Detroit City Football Club to make stadium announcement. WDIV-TV. Retrieved August 12, 2025 – via YouTube.
- ^ Davis, Coty M. (August 11, 2025). "Detroit City FC unveils new stadium and name, AlumniFi Field, for 2027". The Detroit News. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
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