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Legion Stadium (North Carolina)

Coordinates: 34°12′7″N 77°56′17″W / 34.20194°N 77.93806°W / 34.20194; -77.93806
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Legion Stadium
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LocationWilmington, North Carolina
Coordinates34°12′7″N 77°56′17″W / 34.20194°N 77.93806°W / 34.20194; -77.93806
Capacity6,000
SurfaceFieldTurf
Construction
Opened1930s
Renovated2011
Tenants
Wilmington Hammerheads FC (USL/PDL) (2003–2009, 2011–2016)
Front side of Legion Stadium

Legion Stadium is a 6,000 seat stadium located in Wilmington, North Carolina. It was the home of the Wilmington Hammerheads of the USL Premier Development League until 2016.[citation needed] The stadium is part of the Legion Sports Complex, which also includes a baseball field, tennis courts, and a pool.[1]

Originally built in the 1930s, the facility received several renovations over the years, the most recent of which was completed in 2011.[2][3] 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.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Legion Sports Complex". City of Wilmington. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
  2. ^ Matson, Patricia E. (December 23, 2010). "Commissioners vote 3-2 for artificial turf at Legion". Lumina News.
  3. ^ StarNewsOnline.com. "Legion Sports Complex". StarNewsOnline.com.
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