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Louisville City FC's new stadium is officially complete.On Tuesday, the construction teams behind the project handed the Lynn Family Stadium keys over to the Louisville City FC owners.The 11,600-seat soccer-specific stadium broke ground in June 2018 and began construction the next November. After 15 months, construction crews announced Tuesday that the $65 million project was complete. The field boasts 12 truckloads of natural grass.Its meticulous design gleamed in the March sunlight as city leaders and soccer enthusiasts gathered to hear about the project’s completion.“This new stadium is the talk of the country right now,” said Mayor Greg Fischer.Lou City FC Head Coach John Hackworth told WLKY News that Louisville’s latest landmark is being widely admired within the soccer community.Hackworth can’t wait to see the excitement as fans fill the team’s new home.“A family or a young soccer player will be able to come here and see some of the best soccer in the world,” Hackworth said in a one-on-one interview. “In a building like this, it's going to be pretty special.”Fans can choose standing-only areas or rent special sections that are less than 10 feet away from the field’s perimeter.“The way that they (fans) are able to interact with the game now, it's very intimate relationship as you can see between the fans, you're right on top of the action. It's going to be a special place,” Hackworth said. The new stadium has "high-tech amenities" including eight LED displays.LouCity FC’s first USL regular season home game is April 11. Click here for the team's full schedule.Get tickets by calling 502-LOU-CITY or by going on the club’s website, LouCity.com.