Fifth Third Stadium
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| Location | 3200 George Busbee Parkway, Kennesaw, Georgia 30144 |
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| Owner | Kennesaw State University Foundation |
| Operator | Atlanta Beat |
| Capacity | 8,300 |
| Construction | |
| Opened | May 2, 2010 |
| Construction cost | $16.5 million |
| Tenants | |
| Kennesaw State Owls women's soccer team and Atlanta Beat (WPS) | |
Kennesaw State University Soccer Stadium is a soccer-specific stadium near Kennesaw, Georgia that will open on May 2, 2010, with the first match to be played on May 9. It is primarily used for soccer, and is the result of a public-private partnership between the university and the Atlanta Beat of Women's Professional Soccer. The facility will host both the KSU women's soccer team and the Beat, and will also host the 2010 WPS All-Star Game on June 30.[1]
The stadium's capacity for soccer is 8,300. It has a stage at one end to facilitate concerts, and can hold up to 16,000 for that purpose. The facility is owned by the KSU Foundation and operated by the Beat, with the Beat responsible for all booking.[1]
When the stadium was announced, it was claimed to be the first major stadium in the world dedicated to women's soccer. Although the stadium is partially owned by KSU, it is not built on university land, allowing alcohol to be sold during Beat home games and concerts.
Notes and references
- ^ a b Ellis, Ralph (2010-04-15). "KSU hopes to raise profile with new soccer stadium". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved 2010-04-25.
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External links
- New Soccer Stadium
- Stadium information from Atlanta Beat
- KSU advertisement for official grand opening on May 2, 2010
References
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