Fifth Third Stadium
Fifth Third Stadium, known as Kennesaw State University Stadium until 2013, is a stadium near Kennesaw, Georgia, that is primarily used as the home for the Kennesaw State Owls football team as well as the KSU women's soccer and women's lacrosse teams. It was built as a soccer-specific stadium and opened May 2, 2010, with the first match played on May 9. The facility is the result of a public-private partnership between Kennesaw State University and the now-defunct Atlanta Beat of Women's Professional Soccer.
| Full name | Fifth Third Stadium |
|---|---|
| Former names | KSU Soccer Stadium (2010–2013) Fifth Third Bank Stadium (2013–2023) |
| Location | 3200 George Busbee Parkway, Kennesaw, Georgia 30144 |
| Owner | Kennesaw State University Foundation |
| Operator | Kennesaw State University |
| Capacity | 8,318 |
| Record attendance | 10,436 (Football: Kennesaw State Owls vs.Tennessee State Tigers; October 7, 2023) |
| Surface | PlayMaster hybrid |
| Construction | |
| Built | 2010 |
| Opened | May 2, 2010 |
| Construction cost | $16.5 million |
| Architect | Rossetti Architects |
| Tenants | |
| Kennesaw State Owls (NCAA) Women's soccer (2010–present) Women's lacrosse (2013–present) Football (2015–present) Atlanta Beat (WPS) (2010–2011) Atlanta Blaze (MLL) (2016–2018) Atlanta United 2 (MLSNP) (2019–present) | |
The stadium's seating capacity is 8,318. It has a stage at one end to facilitate concerts and can hold up to 16,316 for that purpose.
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