Legion Stadium is a 6,000 seat

stadium A stadium (: stadiums or stadia) is a place or venue for (mostly) outdoor sports, concerts, or other events and consists of a field or stage completely or partially surrounded by a tiered structure designed to allow spectators to stand or sit ...

located in

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. It was the home of the

Wilmington Hammerheads Wilmington Hammerheads FC was a semi-professional American soccer team based in Wilmington, North Carolina. Founded in 1996, the team last competed in the Premier Development League, the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid in 2017. Histor ...

of the

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until 2016. The stadium is part of the Legion Sports Complex, which also includes a baseball field, tennis courts, and a pool. Originally built in the 1930s, the facility received several renovations over the years, the most recent of which was completed in 2011. The stadium has 3,500 seats in the grandstand and 2,500 visitor seats. It also has 40 handicapped seats and a parking lot.

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