Keyworth Stadium, Multi-purpose stadium in Hamtramck, United States.
Keyworth Stadium is a 7,933-seat multi-purpose stadium in Hamtramck, Michigan, used mainly for soccer and American football. Its field is artificial turf with white markings, enclosed by a low black metal fence along the near sideline and a taller fence behind the far goal. A row of advertising boards runs along the far side, and four tall metal light towers stand beyond it.
The stadium opened on October 15, 1936, under the direction of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Since its opening, it has served as an important venue for sports in Michigan.
Detroit City FC, founded in 2012 and nicknamed Le Rouge, moved its home matches here in May 2016 after a crowd-based investment drive raised $741,250 from 527 verified Michigan investors. The club's women's team, Detroit City FC Women, also plays at Keyworth. The stadium is owned by Hamtramck Public Schools.
The stadium is owned by Hamtramck Public Schools and sits in Hamtramck, an enclave of Detroit. Renovations completed in May 2016 covered the grandstands, locker rooms, toilets and floodlights. The pitch is artificial turf and the ground holds 7,933 seats.
The stadium's 2016 renovation was funded by 527 verified investors from Michigan through a crowd-based program that raised $741,250, exceeding the $400,000 minimum. The first game at the renovated ground was a 1–1 draw with AFC Ann Arbor on May 20, 2016, before 7,410 spectators.
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