City Stadium (Lynchburg) Explained

Stadium Name:Lynchburg City Stadium
Location:3176 Fort Avenue
Lynchburg, Virginia 24501
Broke Ground:1938
Opened:1939
Renovated:2014–2016
Owner:City of Lynchburg
Surface:Grass (1939–2014)
AstroTurf Q Series (2014–present)
Tenants:Lynchburg City Public Schools (1939–present)
Liberty Flames (NCAA) (1973–1989)
Seating Capacity:15,000

Lynchburg City Stadium is a sports venue located in Lynchburg, Virginia, and is home to the Lynchburg City Schools athletic programs mainly for football. City Stadium was built in 1939 along with the baseball stadium Bank of the James Stadium.[1] The Liberty Flames football program called the place home for 16 seasons until 1989, when the program moved back on campus to Williams Stadium.

Over the years the stadium has been untouched, which left the stadium in disrepair. In 2014, the city decided to renovate the aging stadium, starting by replacing the natural grass with artificial turf. Other upgrades to the stadium included the press box, scoreboards, bleachers, PA system and other amenities. The renovations were slated to be completed in August 2016.[2] The stadium work completed in time for fall football in September 2016.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 'Lynchburg Stadium Study. Lynchburg Parks and Recs Retrieved 2016-6-30
  2. Web site: Renovations set to begin at City Stadium. Leibowitz. Kody. 8 July 2015. wset.com.