Durwood Soccer Stadium Explained

Stanley H. Durwood Soccer Stadium and Recreational Field
Location:5100 Rockhill Road, Kansas City, Missouri 64110
Broke Ground:2008
Opened:2009
Operator:University of Missouri–Kansas City
Surface:Artificial turf (Mondoturf)
Architect:DLR Group
Structural Engineer:TapanAm Associates
General Contractor:The Weitz Company
Tenants:Kansas City Roos (2009–)
FC Kansas City (NWSL) (2014)
Capacity:850
(expanded to 3,200 for FCKC[1])

Stanley H. Durwood Soccer Stadium and Recreational Field, commonly known as Durwood Soccer Stadium or DSSRF for short, is a soccer-specific stadium on the University of Missouri–Kansas City (UMKC) campus that serves as the home of the Kansas City Roos men's and women's soccer teams. It was the home of the National Women's Soccer League's FC Kansas City during the 2014 season. The stadium has a capacity of 850 seats and has a running track around the field.

The stadium opened in 2009, with an official dedication ceremony before a Kangaroos match on October 6, 2009. It is named after Stanley H. Durwood, a longtime benefactor of the university's athletic department,[2] and his foundation contributed $5 million of the $9 million it cost to build the stadium.[3]

UMKC and FC Kansas City reached a two-year deal in January 2014 to play the team's home matches at DSSRF and to expand the seating capacity to 3,200,[1] but after one season, the team moved to Swope Soccer Village.[4]

The stadium also hosted a 2010 U.S. Open Cup match between the Kansas City Wizards (now Sporting Kansas City) and the Colorado Rapids.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. FC KANSAS CITY ANNOUNCES NEW HOME VENUE. FC Kansas City. August 8, 2015. January 8, 2014.
  2. Web site: Stanley H. Durwood Soccer Stadium and Recreation Center. University of Missouri–Kansas City. August 8, 2015.
  3. UMKC Officially Dedicates Durwood Soccer Stadium & Recreational Field. August 8, 2015. University of Missouri–Kansas City. October 6, 2009.
  4. News: Connelly. Steve. NWSL: FC Kansas City Announces Partnership with Sporting KC. August 8, 2015. Playing For 90. Fansided. January 13, 2015.
  5. News: Wiebe. Andrew. Wizards left frustrated by early Open Cup exit. August 8, 2015. Colorado Rapids. April 14, 2010.