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Columbus, Ohio:  The Columbus Explorers announced in a press conference earlier this morning, that the team has reached an agreement with Precourt Sports Ventures LLC on a four agreement that would allow the Explorers to play it's home games at Mapfre Stadium for four years beginning in 2017.

Mapfre Stadium is the primary home of the MLS Columbus Crew soccer team. It was opened in 1999 and has a capacity of 20,455, but can be expanded to 30,000. The turf is Kentucky Bluegrass.

The Explorers played their 2015 season at Ohio Stadium on the campus of Ohio State University. The Explorers drew large crowds and led the league in attendance. However unable to sell out left a lot of empty seats that didn't look well on television. The team was also paying a large amount for rent, so the financial benefit of moving was also a main focal point for the move.

" The Explorer organization is pleased to announce our move to Mapfre Stadium. It is a beautiful facility and we look forward to working with Precourt Sports Ventures. We hope it is a long and prosperous partnership." said a team spokesman outside team headquarters in Columbus.

The Explorers are the second ASFL team to switch venues as the New Orleans Nightmare recently announced their move from the Superdome to Yulman Stadium on the campus of Tulane University.