Drake University and Des Moines Public Schools announced Wednesday their plans to construct a $19.5 million athletic stadium located along Forest Avenue, adjacent to the Shivers Basketball Practice Facility in Des Moines. Preliminary plans call for the project to be completed by the summer of 2021.
The venue will seat 4,000 fans and provide an on-campus home for the Bulldogs' men's and women's soccer teams, in addition to hosting Des Moines Public Schools high school football and soccer games.
"This is a significant day in the history of both Drake soccer programs," said Drake men's soccer head coach Gareth Smith.