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City Stadium was the home field of the Liberty Flames in Lynchburg, Virginia. It opened in 1939 and seats 15,000 fans. It still stands today and is still used for football.

City-owned stadium on Fort Avenue that hosted Liberty (originally Lynchburg Baptist) football from the program's start in 1973 until Williams Stadium opened in 1989. It is still used for Lynchburg City Schools football and was renovated in 2014-16;

Stadium facts

Location
Lynchburg, Virginia
Status
Standing, still used for football
Opened
1939
Capacity
15,000
Teams
Liberty Flames (1973–1988)

Teams that played here

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Stadiums near City Stadium10

  1. 1FBSArthur L. Williams Stadium — Liberty Flames (Lynchburg, Virginia)same city
  2. 2FCSAlumni Memorial Field — VMI Keydets (Lexington, Virginia)32 mi
  3. 3FormerLambeth Field — Virginia Cavaliers (Charlottesville, Virginia)58 mi
  4. 4FBSCarl Smith Center, Home of David A. Harrison III Field at Scott Stadium — Virginia Cavaliers (Charlottesville, Virginia)59 mi
  5. 5FBSLane Stadium/Worsham Field — Virginia Tech Hokies (Blacksburg, Virginia)69 mi
  6. 6FormerMiles Stadium — Virginia Tech Hokies (Blacksburg, Virginia)70 mi
  7. 7FBSBridgeforth Stadium — James Madison Dukes (Harrisonburg, Virginia)75 mi
  8. 8FCSRhodes Stadium — Elon Phoenix (Elon, North Carolina)91 mi
  9. 9FormerCity Stadium — Richmond Spiders (Richmond, Virginia)93 mi
  10. 10FCSE. Claiborne Robins Stadium — Richmond Spiders (Richmond, Virginia)93 mi

Questions about City Stadium

Who played at City Stadium?

City Stadium was home to the Liberty Flames (1973–1988).

When did City Stadium open?

City Stadium opened in 1939.

Is City Stadium still standing?

Yes. City Stadium is standing and still used for football.

How many fans did City Stadium hold?

City Stadium held about 15,000 fans.

What football stadiums are near City Stadium today?

Arthur L. Williams Stadium (Liberty Flames) is in the same city. See the full list of nearby stadiums on this page.

Facts are for the 2026 season. Distances are straight-line miles. Capacity figures vary by source. See something wrong? Let us know.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org, libertyflames.com.