The idea of a sports complex along the
outer-belt in Matthews was first proposed in the early 21st century with the official
groundbreaking taking place on May 17, 2012 following years of delays due to the
Great Recession. Originally called the
Matthews Sportsplex the name was changed during construction. Following a soft opening in 2015, the complex was completed in early 2017. In August 2019 the stadium hosted the Charlotte Football Kickoff, a
high school football double-header that had previously been played at
American Legion Memorial Stadium in Charlotte. The Sportsplex was one of the hosts for the
2020 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Tournament and the
2020 NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Tournament. The Sportsplex will host the 2025
Men's &
Women's NCAA Division II soccer championships with
Wingate University acting as the host school. ==References==