Detroit City FC is trading a borrowed ground for one it controls. AlumniFi Field, a 15,000-seat soccer stadium at Michigan Avenue and 20th Street in Southwest Detroit, broke ground on July 15, 2026 on the long-vacant site of the former Southwest Detroit Hospital, between the Corktown and Mexicantown neighborhoods.
Project Scope
The $153 million stadium anchors a $198 million mixed-use development that also includes a 421-space parking structure and a 76-unit apartment building. Barton Malow is the general contractor. HOK is designing the stadium with local firm ROSSETTI, and Disbrow Iannuzzi Architects is handling roughly 170,000 square feet of interior space, including concourses, suites and team facilities. The stadium targets a spring 2028 opening for the USL Championship season.
Why It Matters
The club currently plays at Keyworth Stadium in Hamtramck, which seats about 8,000. Nearly doubling capacity in a downtown-adjacent location gives Detroit City a permanent home and a revenue base its supporter culture can fill. The city approved a $2 million community benefits agreement and a tax subsidy, and local officials estimate about $25 million in annual economic impact for the surrounding blocks.
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Project Team & Details
| Developer | Detroit City FC |
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| Owner / Client | Detroit City FC |
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| Architect | HOK |
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| Consultants | ROSSETTI (Design Architect)
Disbrow Iannuzzi Architects (Interiors) |
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| General Contractor | Barton Malow |
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| Status | Under Construction |
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| Funding Source | Mixed |
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