Midland Community Stadium
Chemics vs Oilers, 8/27/05 | |
Interactive map of Midland Community Stadium | |
| Location | Midland, Michigan |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 43°37′16″N 84°12′57″W / 43.6211°N 84.2157°W |
| Owner | Midland Public Schools |
| Operator | Midland Public Schools |
| Capacity | 7,500 + 1,000 |
| Surface | AstroTurf XPe |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | May, 1958 |
| Built | 1958 |
| Opened | September 26, 1958 |
| Renovated | 1987 $790,000 |
| Expanded | 2021 $1 million |
| Construction cost | $125,000 |
| Architect | Alden B. Dow, Inc. A.I.A. |
| General contractor | Alden Dow Building Co. |
Midland Community Stadium (MCS) is located in Midland, Michigan and is owned by Midland Public Schools. The stadium is notable because the fan seating is built into human-made earthen hills, and does not have scaffolding type bleachers that are typical for high school stadiums. There is aluminum bench seating for approximately 7,500 (4,000 on the home side; 3,500 on the visitor side), but for the yearly football grudge match between the two cross-town rivals, it is not uncommon for over 10,000 fans to attend. In a 2014 vote of best Michigan high school stadiums by sports reporters, the 55-year-old facility ranked #19.