(CBS DETROIT) - Detroit City FC announced Thursday that it will build a soccer-specific stadium in Southwest Detroit.
The club has acquired the site of the old Southwest Detroit Hospital at the corner of Michigan Avenue and 20th Street and intends to open the new stadium by the 2027 season.
Southwest Detroit Hospital opened in 1973, was closed in 1991, and declared bankruptcy. The building has been abandoned for 18 years.
"This is a huge step for our organization to build a modern venue to serve our club and community.