Lockhart Stadium is a stadium located in
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. It is currently used by
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games, and previously served as the home of the
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team from 2003 until 2010 (beginning in 2011, the Owls began playing at an on-campus stadium in
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). Built in 1959 as an athletic facility for local high schools, it is part of a sports complex that also includes
Fort Lauderdale StadiumFort Lauderdale Stadium is a baseball stadium located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida next to Lockhart Stadium. Fort Lauderdale Stadium has recently been leased to Traffic Sports USA until June 2011....
.
The stadium has served as home for three pro soccer teams. Currently, it is home to Fort Lauderdale Strikers of
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. In the past, Lockhart was the home field for both the Fort Lauderdale Strikers of the original
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as well as Miami Fusion F.C. of
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. DC United's 1998 victory over
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was also held there. The field is a FIFA-regulation field 75 yards by 116.
The Strikers have suggested they would like to redevelop nearby
Fort Lauderdale StadiumFort Lauderdale Stadium is a baseball stadium located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida next to Lockhart Stadium. Fort Lauderdale Stadium has recently been leased to Traffic Sports USA until June 2011....
, replacing it with a new soccer stadium.
Lockhart Stadium was host to the 2007 Caribbean Carnival for Broward County, after Miramar turned their request down.
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/broward/sfl-flbcarnival1009nboct09,0,7738165.story?coll=sofla_tab01_layout
Lockhart Stadium also hosted the 2008 and 2009 MLS Combines.
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's final South Florida crusade took place at the Stadium in 1985.
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