Charleston Huntington, WV, October 24, 2026 —

Portsmouth Notre Dame played what was described as its final game at historic Spartan Municipal Stadium in Portsmouth, Ohio. The stadium has been purchased by Shawnee State University for renovations, while Notre Dame is expected to continue playing its home games at the site.

The venue’s history includes hosting the Portsmouth Spartans before the team moved and became the Detroit Lions. The stadium is identified as historic, but details about its age, the scope of its legacy, and the timing of the Spartans’ move were not provided.

The description of the game as Portsmouth Notre Dame’s final one at the stadium sits alongside the information that the team will continue to play home games there. The available information does not explain whether the game marked the end of play before renovations, a change in the stadium’s current form, or another milestone. It also does not specify when renovations will begin or conclude, what work is planned, or whether the schedule or location of any games will be affected.

Shawnee State University is the purchaser, but the purchase price and transaction date were not provided. No details were given about the renovation budget, project plans, or the university’s intended use of the stadium beyond the renovations. The date, opponent, and result of Portsmouth Notre Dame’s game were also not included.

For now, the stated plan is that Notre Dame will continue to play its home games at Spartan Municipal Stadium despite the university’s purchase and planned renovations. Further details about the project and how it will affect the venue were not provided.


Story summarized from the original created by Connor Durkin on www.wsaz.com, see more information here.

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