Lockhart Stadium

Infobox_Stadium
stadium_name = Lockhart Stadium
nickname =


location = 5201 NW 12th Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
broke_ground =
opened = 1959
closed =
demolished =
owner = City of Fort Lauderdale
operator =
surface = Grass
construction_cost = $5 million USD renovation in 1998
architect =
former_names =
tenants = Florida Atlantic University Owls (NCAA) (2003 — Present)
Miami Fusion (MLS) (1998 — 2001)
Fort Lauderdale Strikers (1977 — 1983)
seating_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. [http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/broward/sfl-flbcarnival1009nboct09,0,7738165.story?coll=sofla_tab01_layout]

Lockhart Stadium will host the 2008 MLS Combine.

External links

* [http://www.fau.edu Florida Atlantic University]
* [http://fausports.collegesports.com/tickets/fau-lockhart-seating.html FAU Athletics Seating Chart]

succession box
title = Home of the Florida Atlantic Owls football
years = 2003 — current
before = Pro Player Stadium
after = current stadiumsuccession box
title = Home of Miami Fusion F.C.
years = 1998 — 2001
before = first stadium
after = last stadium