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| stadium_name = Durham County Memorial Stadium
| stadium_name = Durham County Memorial Stadium
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| owner = County of Durham
| owner = County of Durham
| seating_capacity = 8,500
| seating_capacity = 8,500
| tenants = [[Northern Durham Knights]] ([[NCHSAA]])<br>[[Raleigh Flyers (AUDL)|Raleigh Flyers]] ([[American Ultimate Disc League|AUDL]])<br>[[Tobacco Road FC]] ([[USL League Two|USL2]])
| tenants = [[Northern Durham Knights]] ([[NCHSAA]])<br />[[Raleigh Flyers (AUDL)|Raleigh 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}}
| website = {{url|https://www.dconc.gov/county-departments/departments-a-e/county-stadium}}
| renovated = 2010
| renovated = 2010
| surface = Artificial Turf ([[Astroturf]])<br>8 Lane Polyurethane Track ([[Beynon Sports Surfaces]] BS2000RE Encapsulated)
| 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]]. 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]], [[Raleigh Flyers (AUDL)|Raleigh 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.
'''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]], [[Raleigh Flyers (AUDL)|Raleigh 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, despite the school's location in neighboring [[Wake County, NC|Wake County]].
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* [[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|language=en}}</ref>
*[[State Games of North Carolina]] (Track and Field and Lacrosse)
*[[State Games of North Carolina]] (Track and Field and Lacrosse)

==References==
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==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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Revision as of 00:21, 8 January 2022

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)
Raleigh 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, Raleigh 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, 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

References

  1. ^ "NAIA Football Championship and Senior Football Classic Coming to Durham County Memorial Stadium". September 15, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ Journal, John Dell/Winston-Salem. "CIAA football-title game is going back to Durham". Winston-Salem Journal. Retrieved 2022-01-07.


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