LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Thursday afternoon marked a new chapter in the history of Louisville City FC as the club held a ceremony that broke ground at the location of its new 11,300-seat stadium in the city’s Butchertown neighborhood.
Local and state dignitaries and fans were all on hand for the ceremony, including Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer and Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin. The stadium, which is expected to open ahead of the 2020 USL season, is set to feature numerous amenities including a 2,880 square foot video board, 18 luxury suites, and eight bars situated around the venue.
Here are some of the sights and sounds from a historic day in the history of the 2017 USL Cup champion.
TBT to when a Lou City Stadium was just a dream. Congratulations @loucityfc and all the supporters for their hard work over the last five years that has turned this dream into a reality! #WeDigLouCity pic.twitter.com/MMCyYQnWJC
— Greg Fischer (@FischerForLou) June 28, 2018
We’re going purple for @loucityfc! Join us this afternoon at 200 Cabel St for the #LCFC soccer stadium groundbreaking. #WeDigLouCity pic.twitter.com/sWL0HOJVdC
— Louisville Forward (@LouForward) June 28, 2018
Ready to break some ground #WeDigLouCity pic.twitter.com/2bOVa78MxG
— BrandeisMachinery (@BrandeisEqCo) June 28, 2018
#WeDigLouCity pic.twitter.com/PpTo1W9cBv
— Brad Estes (@brad_estes) June 28, 2018
Ground is broken for the $65 million @loucityfc stadium in Butchertown #WeDigLouCity pic.twitter.com/7fgXpMRKCk
— Paul Miles (@PaulMiles840) June 28, 2018
#WeDigLouCity pic.twitter.com/8rKzpdaMIf
— The Coopers (@LouCoopers) June 28, 2018
The $65 million stadium will have 11,300 seats, 18 luxury suites and eight bars. #WeDigLouCity @loucityfc @840WHAS @790KRD pic.twitter.com/3VWZZZkUR1
— Paul Miles (@PaulMiles840) June 28, 2018
#WeDigLouCity pic.twitter.com/ho4Xwf7idr
— Unified Technologies (@unified_team) June 28, 2018
#wedigloucity @louisvillecityfc https://t.co/aIvMYmupXm pic.twitter.com/Kuhzp1VtWy
— Downtown Louisville (@Downtown_Lou) June 28, 2018
Great day. Thank you to everyone who has worked to make this happen. #WeDigLouCity pic.twitter.com/fGzZ13MrTp
— timmulloy (@timmulloy) June 28, 2018
@loucityfc #Groundbreaking #WeDigLouCity #letsdothis #louisville #soccerstadium #letsbuildit @liveinlou #soccer pic.twitter.com/wiAI8wDAcR
— Terri Weber (@Terrifictweber) June 29, 2018
I texted @Bradley_B_Roll to see if he could bring one of those trophies back to the station with him.
— Andrew Chernoff (@ADChernoff) June 28, 2018
Would this be okay @loucityfc? (At least just for an hour... PLEASE!) #WeDigLouCity pic.twitter.com/YoxxMDtCuw
#WeDigLouCity pic.twitter.com/nuOu0HUtaQ
— Bry (@HooLouBry) June 28, 2018
Great crowd here at @loucityfc groundbreaking. #WeDigLouCity @USL pic.twitter.com/UGmGQke6pQ
— Howie Lindsey (@howielindsey) June 28, 2018
I almost passed out, but we marched, drank water, ate chips, cheered, and were excited to support our boys in purple. #WeDigLouCity pic.twitter.com/AAQFH59reJ
— Lillie Mathews (@Buffalolil717) June 28, 2018
Had a great time at the groundbreaking ceremony today! Seeing this trophy again makes me want another one!#WeDigLouCity pic.twitter.com/0SJG6iGcFP
— Chris Blakeman (@CBCARDS_L1C4) June 28, 2018