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{{Short description|Sports stadium in North Carolina, U.S.}}
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| stadium_name = Durham County Memorial Stadium
| stadium_name = Durham County Memorial Stadium
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| fullname = Durham County Memorial Stadium
| fullname = Durham County Memorial Stadium
| nickname =
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| location = [[Durham County, North Carolina]]
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| address = 750 Stadium Drive
| built = 1960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.opendurham.org/buildings/durham-county-memorial-stadium|title=DURHAM COUNTY MEMORIAL STADIUM|publisher=OpenDurham.org|accessdate=February 22, 2018}}</ref>
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| location = [[Durham County, North Carolina]]
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| opened =
| built = 1958
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| owner = County of Durham
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| owner = County of Durham
| seating_capacity = 8,500
| seating_capacity = 8,500
| tenants = [[Shaw University|Shaw Bears football]] ([[NCAA Division II|NCAA D-II]])<br>[[Carolina Phoenix]] ([[Independent Women's Football League|IWFL]])<br>[[Tobacco Road FC]] ([[National Premier Soccer League|NPSL]]/[[USL League Two|USL2]]) (2016–present)
| tenants = [[Northern Durham Knights]] ([[NCHSAA]])<br />[[Carolina Flyers]] ([[American Ultimate Disc League|AUDL]])<br />[[Tobacco Road FC]] ([[USL League Two|USL2]])
| website = {{url|https://www.dconc.gov/county-departments/departments-a-e/county-stadium}}
| dimensions = 75 x 127 yards <br> 68 x 116 meters
| renovated = 2010
| surface = Artificial Turf ([[Astroturf]])<br />8 Lane Polyurethane Track ([[Beynon Sports Surfaces]] BS2000RE Encapsulated)
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'''Durham County Memorial Stadium''' is an 8,500-seat [[multi-purpose stadium]] located in [[Durham, North Carolina]]. The stadium is mostly used for [[high school football]] and [[soccer]]. It also served as the home field for the [[Shaw University|Shaw Bears football team]] from 2007 to 2018, despite the school's location in neighboring [[Wake County, NC|Wake County]]. The [[Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association|CIAA]] hosted its Football Championship game from 2008 to 2012, and again in 2014 and 2015 before the game was moved to [[Salem, Virginia]].<ref name=ciaa>{{cite news|url=http://www.journalnow.com/news/local/ciaa-football-title-game-is-going-back-to-durham/article_132a8bb4-fc9b-11e3-989f-001a4bcf6878.html|title=CIAA football-title game is going back to Durham|work=Winston-Salem Journal|last=Dell|first=John|date=June 25, 2014|accessdate=August 25, 2014}}</ref>
'''Durham County Memorial Stadium''' is an 8,500-seat [[multi-purpose stadium]] located in [[Durham, North Carolina]]. Originally built in 1958, the stadium underwent significant renovations in 2010 that updated the facility to include an artificial turf lined for soccer, football and lacrosse and a track and field facility with an eight lane track. Durham County Memorial Stadium is the home field of [[Northern High School (Durham, North Carolina)|Northern Durham High School Football]], [[Carolina Flyers]] of the [[American Ultimate Disc League|AUDL]] and [[Tobacco Road FC]] of [[USL League Two|USL-2]].  The stadium is also used as a special events facility hosting local, regional and national events.


The stadium hosted [[Shaw University|Shaw University Football]] from 2007 to 2018, and again after the 2022 season. Shaw also hosts a majority of their men's and women's soccer matches at the stadium despite the school's location in neighboring [[Wake County, NC|Wake County]].
In addition to high school and college football, Durham Stadium serves as the current home for the [[Carolina Phoenix]] of the [[Independent Women's Football League]], who won the 2013 IWFL World Championship. The [https://web.archive.org/web/20080524074930/http://www.trianglerattlers.net/ Triangle Rattlers], a semi-professional football team which represented [[Research Triangle|The Triangle]] and surrounding area, also called the Stadium home for a period of time.
Durham Stadium is also one of [[North Carolina|North Carolina's]] main [[archery]] and [[track and field]] venues.


Durham County Memorial Stadium is managed by the Durham County Memorial Stadium Authority and owned by the [[Durham County, North Carolina|County of Durham]].
==Location==

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750 Stadium Drive
==Notable events==
Durham, NC 27704
* [[National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics|NAIA]] Football National Championship 2021-2023<ref>{{Cite web|date=September 15, 2021|title=NAIA Football Championship and Senior Football Classic Coming to Durham County Memorial Stadium|url=https://www.dconc.gov/Home/Components/News/News/8503/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210916154338/https://www.dconc.gov/Home/Components/News/News/8503 |archive-date=2021-09-16 }}</ref>
* [[USATF]] Youth National Championship 2019
* [[Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association|CIAA]] Football Conference Championship 2008-2012 and 2014-2015<ref>{{Cite web|last=Journal|first=John Dell/Winston-Salem|title=CIAA football-title game is going back to Durham|url=https://journalnow.com/news/local/ciaa-football-title-game-is-going-back-to-durham/article_132a8bb4-fc9b-11e3-989f-001a4bcf6878.html|access-date=2022-01-07|website=Winston-Salem Journal|date=25 June 2014 |language=en}}</ref>
* [[Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association|CIAA]] Outdoor Track and Field Championships 2023 <ref>{{cite web | url=https://theciaa.com/news/2023/4/28/the-ciaa-returns-to-durham-for-the-2023-outdoor-track-and-field-championships.aspx | title=The CIAA Returns to Durham for the 2023 Outdoor Track and Field Championships | date=4 May 2024 }}</ref>
*[[North Carolina High School Athletic Association]] Lacrosse State Championships 2023<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.highschoolot.com/story/durham-to-host-nchsaa-lacrosse-state-championships-in-2023/20829970/ | title=Durham to host NCHSAA lacrosse state championships in 2023 | date=26 April 2023 }}</ref>
*[[State Games of North Carolina]] Track and Field and Lacrosse


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.durham-nc.com/planners/sports_events/durham_county_stadium.php Durham County Stadium]
* [https://www.dconc.gov/county-departments/departments-a-e/county-stadium Durham County Memorial Stadium]
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* [http://www.carolinaphoenixfootball.com Carolina Phoenix Women's Tackle Football]
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* [http://www.opendurham.org/buildings/durham-county-memorial-stadium Open Durham article]


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Latest revision as of 01:14, 6 May 2024

Durham County Memorial Stadium
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Full nameDurham County Memorial Stadium
Address750 Stadium Drive
LocationDurham County, North Carolina
OwnerCounty of Durham
Capacity8,500
SurfaceArtificial Turf (Astroturf)
8 Lane Polyurethane Track (Beynon Sports Surfaces BS2000RE Encapsulated)
Construction
Built1958
Renovated2010
Tenants
Northern Durham Knights (NCHSAA)
Carolina Flyers (AUDL)
Tobacco Road FC (USL2)
Website
www.dconc.gov/county-departments/departments-a-e/county-stadium

Durham County Memorial Stadium is an 8,500-seat multi-purpose stadium located in Durham, North Carolina. Originally built in 1958, the stadium underwent significant renovations in 2010 that updated the facility to include an artificial turf lined for soccer, football and lacrosse and a track and field facility with an eight lane track. Durham County Memorial Stadium is the home field of Northern Durham High School Football, Carolina Flyers of the AUDL and Tobacco Road FC of USL-2.  The stadium is also used as a special events facility hosting local, regional and national events.

The stadium hosted Shaw University Football from 2007 to 2018, and again after the 2022 season. Shaw also hosts a majority of their men's and women's soccer matches at the stadium despite the school's location in neighboring Wake County.

Durham County Memorial Stadium is managed by the Durham County Memorial Stadium Authority and owned by the County of Durham.

Notable events

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References

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  1. ^ "NAIA Football Championship and Senior Football Classic Coming to Durham County Memorial Stadium". September 15, 2021. Archived from the original on 2021-09-16.
  2. ^ Journal, John Dell/Winston-Salem (25 June 2014). "CIAA football-title game is going back to Durham". Winston-Salem Journal. Retrieved 2022-01-07.
  3. ^ "The CIAA Returns to Durham for the 2023 Outdoor Track and Field Championships". 4 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Durham to host NCHSAA lacrosse state championships in 2023". 26 April 2023.
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