Matthews Sportsplex
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The Matthews Sportsplex is a proposed 13 field sports complex in Matthews, North Carolina
. The centerpiece of the complex will be a 2,700-seat (possibly expandable) stadium which can accommodate professional soccer that the Charlotte Eagles
, Charlotte's
United Soccer Leagues Second Division team may be able to rent for some of their home games.
A shopping-mall-style food court has been proposed that is said to house (among others) a Chipotle
and a Sbarro
.
The complex is now in the development stage, it will be situated on "the outer belt", I-485.
Originally expected to be completed in 2010 the project has been pushed back due to a budget crunch.
35°6′38"N 80°41′57"W
Matthews, North Carolina
Matthews is a large suburban town of Charlotte located in southeastern Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. The population was 27,198 according to the 2010 Census.- Geography :Matthews is located at ....
. The centerpiece of the complex will be a 2,700-seat (possibly expandable) stadium which can accommodate professional soccer that the Charlotte Eagles
Charlotte Eagles
Charlotte Eagles is an American professional soccer team based in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 1991, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
, Charlotte's
Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and the seat of Mecklenburg County. In 2010, Charlotte's population according to the US Census Bureau was 731,424, making it the 17th largest city in the United States based on population. The Charlotte metropolitan area had a 2009...
United Soccer Leagues Second Division team may be able to rent for some of their home games.
A shopping-mall-style food court has been proposed that is said to house (among others) a Chipotle
Chipotle
A chipotle , or chilpotle, which comes from the Nahuatl word chilpoktli meaning "smoked chili pepper" is a smoke-dried jalapeño that tends to be brown and shriveled. It is a chili used primarily in Mexican and Mexican-inspired cuisines, such as Mexican-American and Tex-Mex.Varieties of jalapeño...
and a Sbarro
Sbarro
Sbarro is a bankrupt chain of pizza restaurants that specializes in traditional Italian cuisine, including its most popular menu item "pizza by the slice." Its headquarters is located in Melville, Huntington, New York.- History :...
.
The complex is now in the development stage, it will be situated on "the outer belt", I-485.
Originally expected to be completed in 2010 the project has been pushed back due to a budget crunch.
35°6′38"N 80°41′57"W