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American Legion Memorial Stadium
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| American Legion Memorial Stadium | |
| Memorial Stadium | |
| Facility statistics | |
|---|---|
| Location | Charlotte, North Carolina |
| Broke ground | January 1934 |
| Opened | 1936 |
| Closed | Open |
| Demolished | Open |
| Owner | City of Charlotte |
| Operator | Mecklenburg Parks & Rec |
| Surface | Natural Grass |
| Construction cost | ?? |
| Architect | ?? |
| Former names | |
| American Legion Memorial Stadium (1936-present) | |
| Tenants | |
| Charlotte Hornets (WFL) 1974-1976 Carolina Lightnin' (ASL) 1981-1984 Local soccer, football, rugby, and lacrosse championships |
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| Seating capacity | |
| 24,000 | |
American Legion Memorial Stadium is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA.
It is a 24,000 seat outdoor venue located near Charlotte's center city. The stadium hosts several sporting events such as local high school football games and is also a public venue.
The stadium was built in 1936 to honor soldiers who fell in World War I. It was built with federal aid money allocated to Charlotte.
Throughout the years the stadium has hosted events of every kind, ranging from Presidential addresses to classic Professional wrestling encounters featuring local hero Ric Flair.
It is located on a complex with the Grady Cole Center. Both are located next to Central Piedmont Community College.
A potential future occupant may be the the UNC Charlotte 49ers, when and if they choose to field a NCAA football team at the DI-AA level. The stadium would require significant renovation to serve the 49ers needs. The distance from the campus of some 8 miles would also be a problem, although the location next to the center city could be a potential advantage. Located next to Central Piedmont Community College (UNC Charlotte's original location) and in a heavily built up urban area, it can not be easily expanded. It might also serve as a temporary home while another facility was built. CPCC does not use the stadium for sporting events, CPCC's club soccer team uses a nearby park field.
- Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission: A.L. Memorial Stadium- Includes photos and history.
- Memorial Stadium and Grady Cole Center at Google Maps
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