Originally, the team had plans for a downtown stadium as a part of the Lexington Center Corporation's High Street Development Project.[4] The proposed location for the facility was in the heart of downtown, directly across the street from Central Bank Center[5] and Rupp Arena,[6] a multi-purpose venue that hosts the Kentucky Wildcatsmen's basketball team, concerts, conventions, and shows. However, the team later withdrew this proposal and looked for other locations.[7]
It was later announced that the stadium would be built in its current location in October 2023, after a city council meeting voted to allow a zoning change to the area to allow for stadium construction.[8][9] The new stadium, part of a larger complex that will house the club's youth fields, was to be built off of Athens–Boonesboro Road near Interstate 75.[10][11]
Construction and opening
Construction took place between October 2023 to August 2024, being completed with a capacity of 7,500 but with the possibility of expansion to 11,000.[12][13]
The stadium opened on September 8, 2024, with a USL Super League match between Lexington SC Women and Tampa Bay Sun FC.[14] In the first match played in stadium history, the home team lost 3–2.[15]
