Former names | City Stadium (1929–1983) University of Richmond Stadium (1983–2010) |
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Location | 3201 Maplewood Avenue Richmond, Virginia 23221 |
Public transit | 4 |
Owner | City of Richmond |
Type | Stadium |
Capacity | 22,611 (full)[1] 6,000 (Richmond Kickers matches)[2] |
Surface | Patriot Bermuda Grass |
Current use | Soccer |
Construction | |
Broke ground | 1929 |
Opened | 1929 |
Construction cost | $80,000 |
Tenants | |
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City Stadium is a stadium in Richmond, Virginia. It is owned by the City of Richmond and is located south of the Carytown district off the Downtown Expressway. The stadium was built in 1929 and seats approximately 22,000 people when both stands are used. It has been used by the Richmond Kickers of USL League One since 1995, at a capacity of 6,000.[2][3]
The stadium was used by the University of Richmond for American football from 1929 to 2009. The University of Richmond's final home football game at the stadium was played on December 5, 2009, against Appalachian State University in the quarterfinals of the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs.
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