Lockhart Stadium
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| Location | 5201 NW 12th Ave Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 |
| Opened | 1959 |
| Owner | City of Fort Lauderdale |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction cost | $5 million USD renovation in 1998 |
| Tenants | Florida Atlantic University Owls (NCAA) (2003 — Present) Miami Fusion (MLS) (1998 — 2001) Fort Lauderdale Strikers (1977 — 1983) |
| Capacity | 20,450 |
Lockhart Stadium, located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is a stadium that serves as the home of the Florida Atlantic University football team. The stadium is also currently used by Fort Lauderdale High School for home high school football games. Built in 1959 as an athletic facility for local high schools, it is part of a sports complex that also includes Fort Lauderdale Stadium. The stadium is owned by the City of Fort Lauderdale.
The stadium has served as home for two pro soccer teams. Lockhart was the home field for both the Fort Lauderdale Strikers of the North American Soccer League as well as the Miami Fusion F.C. of Major League Soccer. DC United's 1998 victory over Vasco da Gama was also held there. The field is a FIFA-regulation field 75 yards by 116.
Lockhart is set to be demolished in the near future, as the Baltimore Orioles and city of Fort Lauderdale have reached a deal to build a new spring-training stadium there. FAU is planning to move into a new on-campus stadium.
Lockhart Stadium was host to the 2007 Caribbean Carnival for Broward County, after Miramar turned their request down.[1]
Lockhart Stadium will host the 2008 MLS Combine.
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| Preceded by Pro Player Stadium |
Home of the Florida Atlantic Owls football 2003 — current |
Succeeded by current stadium |
| Preceded by first stadium |
Home of Miami Fusion F.C. 1998 — 2001 |
Succeeded by last stadium |
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