GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- The Grand Rapids Football Club has signed an agreement with Grand Rapids Public Schools to have Houseman Field become the home of the team for 2015.

"We are very excited that Houseman Field will be GRFC's home facility," club founder Matt Roberts said on Facebook. "We believe that the location of the stadium will provide our supporters a unique experience as midtown is a fantastic part of the city, and will bring an economic boost to the businesses in that area."

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The club needed to secure a home field as part of the application process to become part of the National Premier Soccer League for the 2015 season.

The 8,000-seat Houseman Field is owned by the school district and underwent renovations in 2009. Houseman recently hosted Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 2 state track and field championships.

"The upgrades that the school district made to the stadium put it at the top of our list from day one," Roberts said.

The stadium is also home to Aquinas College's track and field teams and served as the football field of Grand Rapids Catholic Central and Creston high schools.

Jon Rzepecki is a writer for MLive/The Grand Rapids Press. Email him at jrzepcki@mlive.com, and follow him on Twitter.