HOK designing Detroit City’s stadium

Article posted by Coliseum, July 14^th, 2025

Image: Detroit City FC

HOK has been picked to lead the design of United Soccer League Championship club Detroit City FC’s new 15,000-seat stadium in southwest Detroit.

HOK said the city’s first soccer-specific stadium will rise on the abandoned site of the former Southwest Detroit Hospital. The stadium is expected to open in the 2027 USL season.

The new venue will anchor community revitalization and debut in the 2027 USL season.

The USL Championship is a professional men’s soccer league in the United States that began play in 2011. The USL is sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation as a Division II league since 2017, placing it under Major League Soccer (MLS) in the hierarchy.

Detroit City FC is an American professional soccer club based in Detroit, Michigan (US) that competes in the USL Championship. The club currently plays its games at Keyworth Stadium in Hamtramck.

Keyworth Stadium is a 7,933-seat multipurpose stadium located in Hamtramck, Michigan, an enclave of Detroit (US). It was opened by the former President of the United States Franklin Delano Roosevelt on October 15^th, 1936, during his second campaign for President.

HOK said its design will create a welcoming community hub that bridges downtown Detroit between the historic Corktown and Southwest neighborhoods.

Beyond match days, Detroit City FC’s owners envision the stadium supporting economic development in the neighborhoods and city.

Sean Mann, CEO of DCFC, said. “This partnership with HOK marks an exciting new chapter for our stadium project and DCFC.

“This stadium represents more than a home for our club—it’s a testament to the passion and resilience of our supporters and the spirit of our city.

“As one of the first major projects led by a new generation of Detroiters, we take immense pride in creating a place where our community can gather and celebrate for years. We look forward to working with an industry leader like HOK to bring this vision to life.”

Chris DeVolder, director of Sports + Recreation + Entertainment at HOK added,“We’re honored to collaborate with Detroit City FC on a project that will celebrate the club’s passionate supporters while energizing the city.

“The stadium will be a vibrant example of urban placemaking. Our design will embrace the unique site and offer fans an exceptional, hospitality-driven game-day experience.”

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