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Lockhart Stadium, located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is a stadium that serves as the home of the Florida Atlantic University football (college football) team. The stadium is also currently used by Fort Lauderdale High School, and Dillard High School for home high school football (American football) games. Built in 1959 as an athletic facility for local high schools, it is part of a sports complex that also includes Fort Lauderdale Stadium. The stadium is owned by the City of Fort Lauderdale.
The stadium has served as home for three pro soccer teams. Currently, it is home to Miami FC of USSF Division 2 Professional League. In the past, Lockhart was the home field for both the Fort Lauderdale Strikers (Fort Lauderdale Strikers (NASL)) of the North American Soccer League as well as the Miami Fusion F.C. of Major League Soccer. DC Uniteds 1998 victory over Vasco da Gama (Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama) was also held there. The field is a FIFA-regulation field 75 yards by 116.
FAU Football Team is planning to move into a new on-campus stadium (FAU football stadium).
Lockhart Stadium was host to the 2007 Caribbean Carnival for Broward County, after Miramar turned their request down.
Lockhart Stadium also hosted the 2008 and 2009 MLS Combines
Stadium Name: Lockhart Stadium
Birth Location: 5201 NW 12th Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
Coordinates: coord261135N80940Wdisplay=itformat=dmstype:landmark_scale:3000
Opened: 1959
Owner: City of Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale, Florida)
Surface: Grass
Construction Cost: $5 million USD (United States dollar) renovation in 1998
Tenants: Florida Atlantic Owls football (NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association)) (2003-present),Miami FC (NASL (North American Soccer League (2010))) (2009-present),Miami Fusion (MLS (Major League Soccer)) (1998-2001),Fort Lauderdale Strikers (Fort Lauderdale Strikers (NASL)) (1977-1983)
Seating Capacity: 20,450