Durwood Soccer Stadium

Soccer stadium in Kansas City, Missouri

Durwood Soccer Stadium

Full name| Stanley H. Durwood Soccer Stadium
Address| 5100 Rockhill Road
Kansas, MO
United States
Coordinates| 39°02′09″N 94°34′47″W﻿ / ﻿39.035729°N 94.579681°W﻿ / 39.035729; -94.579681
Owner| Univ. of Missouri–Kansas
Operator| Univ. Missouri–Kansas Athletics
Type| Soccer-specific stadium
Capacity| 850
(expanded to 3,200 for FCKC[1])
Surface| Artificial turf (Mondoturf)
Construction
Broke ground| 2008
Opened| 2009; 16 years ago (2009)
Architect| DLR Group
Structural engineer| TapanAm Associates
General contractor| The Weitz Company
Tenants

* Kansas City Roos (NCAA) teams:
* men's and women's soccer (2009–present)
* FC Kansas City (NWSL) (2014)

Website
kcroos.com/durwood-soccer-stadium

Durwood Soccer Stadium 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.[2] It is named after Stanley H. Durwood, a longtime benefactor of the university's athletic department,[3] and his foundation contributed $5 million of the $9 million it cost to build the stadium.[2]

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]

The stadium is named after Stanley Durwood (1921–1999), a Kansas-born businessman and philanthropist, inventor of the multiplex, a movie theater complex with multiple screens or auditoriums within a single complex.[6]

## References

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1. ^ a b "FC KANSAS CITY ANNOUNCES NEW HOME VENUE" (Press release). FC Kansas City. January 8, 2014. Retrieved August 8, 2015.
2. ^ a b "UMKC Officially Dedicates Durwood Soccer Stadium & Recreational Field". University of Missouri–Kansas City (Press release). October 6, 2009. Retrieved August 8, 2015.
3. ^ "Stanley H. Durwood Soccer Stadium and Recreation Center". University of Missouri–Kansas City. Retrieved August 8, 2015.
4. ^ Connelly, Steve (January 13, 2015). "NWSL: FC Kansas City Announces Partnership with Sporting KC". Playing For 90. Fansided. Retrieved August 8, 2015.
5. ^ Wiebe, Andrew (April 14, 2010). "Wizards left frustrated by early Open Cup exit". Colorado Rapids. Retrieved August 8, 2015.
6. ^ Stanley Durwood biography by Susan Jezak Ford on KChistory.com

## External links

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University of Missouri–Kansas City

Located in: Kansas City, Missouri

Academics|

* University of Missouri–Kansas City School of Dentistry
* Henry W. Bloch School of Management
* L.P. Cookingham Institute of Urban Affairs
* University of Missouri–Kansas City School of Law
* University of Missouri–Kansas City School of Medicine

Athletics|

* Kansas City Roos
* Basketball
* men
* women
* Soccer
* men
* Municipal Auditorium
* Swinney Recreation Center
* Durwood Soccer Stadium
* Summit League

Campus|

* UMKC Theatre
* KCUR-FM
* The Urban Lawyer
* National Museum of Toys and Miniatures
* New Letters
* The University News

People|

* People

* Founded: 1933

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FC Kansas City

* Founded 2012 - Folded 2017
* Based in Kansas City, Missouri

The Club|

* History
* Players
* All-time list of players
* All articles

Stadium|

* Shawnee Mission District Stadium (2013)
* Durwood Soccer Stadium (2014)
* Swope Soccer Village (2015–2017)
* Children's Mercy Park (2015–2017)

Key personnel|

* Head coach: Vlatko Andonovski

Major honors (2)

NWSL Championship|

* 2014
* 2015

Seasons (5)

NWSL|

* 2013
* 2014
* 2015
* 2016
* 2017

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National Women's Soccer League stadiums

Current (primary)|

* America First Field
* Audi Field
* BMO Stadium
* CPKC Stadium
* Inter&Co Stadium
* Lumen Field
* Lynn Family Stadium
* Shell Energy Stadium
* PayPal Park
* Providence Park
* SeatGeek Stadium
* Snapdragon Stadium
* Sports Illustrated Stadium
* WakeMed Soccer Park

Secondary|

* Subaru Park

Future|

* White Stadium

Former|

* America First Field (Utah 2018–2020)
* Camping World Stadium
* Cheney Stadium
* Children's Mercy Park
* Dilboy Stadium
* Durwood Soccer Stadium
* Legends Field
* Harvard Stadium
* Jordan Field
* Maryland SoccerPlex
* Memorial Stadium
* MSU Soccer Park
* Rochester Rhinos Stadium
* Segra Field
* Shawnee Mission District Stadium
* Sports Complex at Benedictine University
* Starfire Sports Complex
* Swope Soccer Village
* Titan Stadium
* Torero Stadium
* Yurcak Field
* Zions Bank Stadium

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