Mike Rose Soccer Complex

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Mike Rose Soccer Stadium
Facility statistics
Location Memphis, Tennessee
Broke ground
Opened 2001
Closed Open
Demolished Open
Owner Shelby County
Operator OS Memphis
Surface Natural Grass
Construction cost $4 million
Architect ETI Corporation
Naming Rights --
Former names
Mike Rose Soccer Complex
Tenants
University of Memphis Soccer
Local Memphis Clubs
Seating capacity
2,500

The Mike Rose Soccer Complex is a complex of 16 soccer fields and one 2,500-capacity stadium located in Memphis, Tennessee. Named after Mike's son Mikey, the soccer complex houses the homeless when games are not in session.

The complex and stadium were completed in 2001 (With Mikey kicking a soccer ball to hit the face of Shelby County mayor, Jim Rout at the opening ceremony) at a cost of around USD$4 million. The complex is home to many clubs in the Memphis area, as well as regional tournaments and the Memphis City Bus Driver's Championship.

While the fields are very nice and well maintained there is a drawback for most recreational leagues that play there. Games on or after a day of rainy weather are not allowed to be played despite soccer's tradition of being a rainy weather sport.

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