The Detroit City Football Club has bought the land on which the old, decaying Southwest Hospital sits in Corktown.

Following the move to Corktown, Detroit will be one of the very few cities that has MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL and United Soccer League teams playing in stadiums within its city boundaries.

In just a decade, they’ve gone from small-time start-up to the toast of the town. And after Tuesday (April 19) night’s win over an MLS team, it’s safe to say the Detroit City Football Club has really arrived.

Detroit City FC is on a roll and they’ll now be moving up in the world of soccer.

DETROIT Detroit City Football Club has become a true grassroots success story -- but the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic brought everything to a halt. Because of the pandemic there have been no fans at the games, not ticket sales, no concessions -- a big financial hit. So, the team is raising money and its giving fans a chance to own part of the team. READ: Detroit City FC Womens team concludes its first seasonNormally during a game Keyworth Stadium is packed -- overflowing with fans. Detroit City FC decided to offer up to 10 percent equity of the club to supporters.

HAMTRAMCK, Mich. - A new women's soccer team will begin playing in the spring, the Detroit City Football Club announced this weekend. The Detroit City FC women's team, which will be part of United Women's Soccer, will play its games at Hamtramck's Keyworth Stadium. The women's season will run from May through July. DCFC season tickets will provide entrance to the women's games. Season tickets for 2020 go on sale Monday.

The soccer team announced it will be going pro after it was accepted into the National Independent Soccer Association. Read the full statement from the DCFC owners below:"Thanks to your support over the past eight years, Detroit City FC has redefined what a soccer club can be in this country. "With your support, what started as a community organizing project to bring together neighbors in Detroit is now poised to be Detroits first professional soccer team in generations. "And now, were excited to announce that weve been accepted to join the National Independent Soccer Association, the new third division of American professional soccer. Well be joining old friends like Chattanooga FC and Miami FC, as well as new clubs in major cities across the country.

The soccer team announced it will be going pro after it was accepted into the National Independent Soccer Association. Read the full statement from the DCFC owners below:"Thanks to your support over the past eight years, Detroit City FC has redefined what a soccer club can be in this country. "With your support, what started as a community organizing project to bring together neighbors in Detroit is now poised to be Detroits first professional soccer team in generations. "And now, were excited to announce that weve been accepted to join the National Independent Soccer Association, the new third division of American professional soccer. Well be joining old friends like Chattanooga FC and Miami FC, as well as new clubs in major cities across the country.