Aerial rendering of the new AlumniFi Field. (Credit: MSUFCU/AlumniFi/HOK)
The Detroit City Football Club (DCFC), a professional soccer club in Detroit, Mich., is getting a new stadium that will be named after AlumniFi, a digital financial platform created for college graduates by MSU Federal Credit Union ($8.2 billion, East Lansing, Mich.).
Announced last week as an extension of DCFC and AlumniFi’s existing partnership, AlumniFi Field is set to open in Southwest Detroit for the 2027 United Soccer League (USL) Championship season. According to the announcement, construction on the 15,000-seat stadium is set to begin at the corner of Michigan Avenue and 20th Street in late 2025, pending public approvals. Renderings of the new stadium have been developed by global design, architecture, engineering and planning firm HOK.
The naming rights are part of a multi-year partnership between DCFC and AlumniFi that is brokered by Sports Revenue Advisors and M3 Group. As part of the deal, AlumniFi is also DCFC’s exclusive financial partner and front-of-kit sponsor.
“As longtime residents of the city, the leaders and founders of the Club view this stadium not only as an opportunity for our organization and sport, but as a civic endeavor to give back to the city we love,” Detroit City FC CEO Sean Mann said. “Through our partnership, AlumniFi has been working with us on a shared vision for a stronger, more connected Detroit, creating an environment where everyone from youth to adults can thrive.”
MSUFCU and AlumniFi President/CEO April Clobes added, “Like Detroit City Football Club, we believe in the power of community. This partnership is about more than a stadium – it’s a commitment toward a brighter, stronger Detroit. Through financial education, local initiatives and community-driven programs, AlumniFi is here to support Detroit’s continued growth and success.”
Ticket deposits for the DCFC’s 2027 season open on Aug. 26, 2025.
In related news, MSUFCU also announced last week that AlumniFi and its digital banking brand for college students, Collegiate, partnered with Cooley Law School in Lansing, Mich., to support students and alumni in their financial wellness journeys.
The partnership enables current Cooley students to leverage the Collegiate mobile banking platform, which includes access to products and tools such as dividend-earning savings accounts, real-time spending insights and customizable savings goals. In addition, Cooley alumni are eligible to use the AlumniFi platform, which includes products and tools such as high-yield savings accounts, financial wellness tools, rewards for paying down debt, and automation tools that help users save and reduce student loan balances faster.
“At Cooley, we aim to equip our students with more than just legal knowledge – we want to give them every opportunity to succeed in life and in practice,” Cooley Law School President and Dean James McGrath said. “That means addressing financial wellness as a key part of the student experience and continuing that support as they transition into their careers. Collegiate and AlumniFi give our students and graduates access to modern tools that will serve them far beyond their time on campus.”
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