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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
| image =
| image =
| fullname = Durham County Memorial Stadium
| fullname = Durham County Memorial Stadium
| nickname =
| address = 750 Stadium Drive
| nickname =
| address = 750 Stadium Drive
| location = [[Durham County, North Carolina]]
| location = [[Durham County, North Carolina]]
| built = 1958
| built = 1958
| opened =
| opened =
| owner = County of Durham
| owner = County of Durham
| seating_capacity = 8,500
| seating_capacity = 8,500
| tenants = [[Northern Durham Knights]] ([[NCHSAA]])<br>[[Raleigh Flyers]] ([[American Ultimate Disc League|AUDL]])<br>[[Tobacco Road FC]] ([[USL League Two|USL2]])
| tenants = [[Northern Durham Knights]] ([[NCHSAA]])<br />[[Carolina Flyers]] ([[American Ultimate Disc League|AUDL]])<br />[[Tobacco Road FC]] ([[USL League Two|USL2]])
| website = https://www.dconc.gov/county-departments/departments-a-e/county-stadium
| website = {{url|https://www.dconc.gov/county-departments/departments-a-e/county-stadium}}
|renovated=2010|surface=Artificial Turf ([[Astroturf]])<br>8 Lane Polyurethane Track ([[Beynon Sports Surfaces]] BS2000RE Encapsulated)|Address=750 Stadium Drive}}
| renovated = 2010
| surface = Artificial Turf ([[Astroturf]])<br />8 Lane Polyurethane Track ([[Beynon Sports Surfaces]] BS2000RE Encapsulated)
}}
'''Durham County Memorial Stadium''' is an 8,500-seat [[multi-purpose stadium]] located in [[Durham, North Carolina]]. Originally built in 1958 and underwent significant renovations in 2010 that updated the facility to include an Artificial Turf lined for Soccer, Football and Lacrosse and Track and Field Facility with an 8 lane track. Durham County Memorial Stadium is the home field of [[Northern High School (Durham, North Carolina)|Northern Durham High School Football]], [[Raleigh Flyers (AUDL)|Raleigh Flyers]] of the [[American Ultimate Disc League|AUDL]] and [[Tobacco Road FC]] of [[USL League Two|USL-2]]. 
'''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, despite the school's location in neighboring [[Wake County, NC|Wake County]].
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]].


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


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==Notable events==
* [[National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics|NAIA]] Football National Championship 2021-2022<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}}</ref>
* [[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
* [[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|language=en}}</ref>
* [[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>
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*[[State Games of North Carolina|BodyArmour State Games of North Carolina]] (Track and Field/Lacrosse)
*[[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>
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*[[State Games of North Carolina]] Track and Field and Lacrosse


==Location==
==References==
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750 Stadium Drive Durham, NC 27704


==External links==
==External links==
* [https://www.dconc.gov/county-departments/departments-a-e/county-stadium Durham County Memorial Stadium]
* [https://www.dconc.gov/county-departments/departments-a-e/county-stadium Durham County Memorial Stadium]
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*[http://www.opendurham.org/buildings/durham-county-memorial-stadium Open Durham - Durham County Stadium Site History]{{coord|36.035427|-78.903165|type:landmark|display=title}}

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Latest revision as of 01:14, 6 May 2024

Durham County Memorial Stadium
Map
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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