Fortress Obetz
| The Fortress | |
| Former names | Columbus Motor Speedway |
|---|---|
| Location | Obetz, Ohio |
| Coordinates | 39°53′14″N 82°56′48″W / 39.8871427°N 82.9467764°WCoordinates: 39°53′14″N 82°56′48″W / 39.8871427°N 82.9467764°W |
| Owner | Village of Obetz |
| Operator | Village of Obetz |
| Capacity | 6,500 (bleachers) |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 2016 |
| Built | 2017 |
| Opened | May 6, 2017 (planned) |
| Tenants | |
| Fashion Meets Music Festival | |
Fortress Obetz is a 6,500 seat stadium on the site of the former Columbus Motor Speedway in Obetz, Ohio. In September 2016, Obetz purchased the Columbus Motor Speedway. Obetz has developed it into a community asset to host farmers’ markets, trade shows, sporting events, concerts, and other community activities. In its inaugural year (2017), it is set to be the new home of events such as the annual Obetz Zucchinifest and Fashion Meets Music Festival. This 50 acre, $15 million project is set to be completed in the summer of 2017. The stadium will also serve as the new home for the Ohio Machine of Major League Lacrosse. The stadium's first event is set for May 6, 2017 for the first home game of the Machine, against the Rochester Rattlers. Fortress Obetz is also set to host the high school football match-up between Hamilton Township and Groveport Madison. Even though Obetz is home to these two school districts, they have not competed against each other in football in over 50 years. This event will take place on August 31, 2017.
Guests at Fortress Obetz can enjoy games from an expansive bleacher system that seats 6,500, and offers multiple seating levels all with tremendous unobstructed sight-lines and exceptional closeness to the action playing out on an international-sized, turf field. On-field participants play on an advanced athletic surface with world-class safety specifications, game-specific lining, and appropriate sizing for the contest. This gives the field the ability to change day-to-day and host a variety of sporting events. The game day experience is enhanced through the integration of multiple state-of-the-art video boards at the venue. Additionally, the facility features expanded concession offerings, modern bathroom facilities, ample parking, and unique premium hospitality options that elevate the facility to one of the premier settings of its size in the country.
Features include:
- 6500 seat grandstand
- 1,100 flip down seats
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