DETROIT – Detroit City FC announced on Tuesday, June 16 the opening of the AlumniFi Field Preview Center at the Mercado in Mexicantown, offering deposit holders a first-hand look at the vision, story, and seating opportunities connected to the club’s future forever home, AlumniFi Field at Michigan Avenue and 20th Street.
Open to deposit holders by appointment only, the preview center will begin booking visits this summer, timed to build on the energy surrounding FIFA World Cup 2026. Located just a few blocks from the future stadium site, the space is designed as a hub where supporters can explore updated interior and exterior renderings and learn more about premium and season ticket options.
The preview center features a replica of an AlumniFi Field suite, along with a mix of audio and visual elements that highlight the club’s story, as well as updated interior and exterior stadium renderings. A 3D stadium model created by local Detroit-area firm Zoyes Creative will serve as the centerpiece of one showroom area, helping bring the project to life for visitors.
“Opening the preview center at the Mercado gives our supporters and the broader community a place to connect with what AlumniFi Field is becoming in a way that feels tangible and immediate,” said Sean Mann, DCFC Co-Founder and CEO. “The response so far has been incredibly strong, and we are excited to roll out this space in the heart of our community, as we continue to build out a permanent home for soccer in Detroit just a few blocks down the street.”
Detroit City FC also announced that the interior spaces of the stadium will be designed by award-winning architecture firm Disbrow Iannuzzi. The partners have led the design of many iconic structures in and around Detroit and beyond, such as Spotlite, The Congregation, Titletown in Green Bay, and Louis Armstrong Stadium in NYC.
The preview center opening comes at a time when more than 6,000 season ticket deposits have already been placed for the inaugural season at AlumniFi Field.
DCFC will soon announce a community owners meeting in the space to further celebrate this historic step in the development process.
As part of this update, the club also shared a revised project timeline that now targets the stadium opening for the 2028 USL Championship season. While planning, design, partnership development, and community engagement continue to advance in the near term, the adjusted timeline is intended to ensure Detroit City FC and its partners deliver the strongest possible fan experience, matchday environment, and long-term community impact. Plans are underway for a ceremonial groundbreaking for AlumniFi Field in July.
Detroit City FC has also introduced an updated priority ranking system designed to recognize community ownership, uninterrupted season ticket seniority, and early deposit commitment, while creating a transparent path for future seating selection. More information on deposit priority is available at alumnififield.com.
Season tickets for the 2027 season are slated to go on sale in mid-July. Additional details on season ticket packages and plans can be found at detcityfc.com/tickets. Detroit City FC will play the 2027 season at its current home, Keyworth Stadium, in Hamtramck.
For more information about Detroit City FC, visit detcityfc.com and follow @DetroitCityFC on X, Facebook, and @detroitcityfootballclub on Instagram.
About Detroit City Football Club
Founded in 2012, Detroit City FC has established itself as one of the most talked-about soccer teams in North America. The organization’s founding vision was to satisfy the demand for soccer in downtown Detroit, represent the city in a positive light, and build community through “the beautiful game.” Founded by a group of young Detroiters, Detroit City FC has developed into a minor league soccer success story, with one of the most exciting match atmospheres in North America, consistently sold-out games, and passionate supporters. Today, DCFC fields a men’s first team that participates in the USL Championship – the second highest level in the US men’s game; a women’s team that plays in the amateur USL W League, a growing youth academy, a growing statewide affiliation of youth clubs numbering over 3000 players, as well as a successful indoor soccer facility in downtown Detroit. To learn more, see: https://www.detcityfc.com
