New York City Football Club (NYCFC) announced plans for the first fully electric stadium in MLS, in addition to being the first fully electric professional sports stadium in New York City, as the team updated a Queens community board on the proposed Willets Point facility. (more…)
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New NYCFC stadium design, construction firms announced
New York City Football Club has announced the selection of design and construction firms for a new NYCFC stadium, with HOK as the architect and Turner Construction Company as the general contractor. (more…)
NYC Mayor Adams unveils NYCFC MLS stadium plan
After years of false starts and failed plans, we may have a proposal from New York City Mayor Eric Adams that might actually succeed, calling for a new privately financed NYCFC MLS stadium and affordable housing project in the Willets Point community in Queens. (more…)
New York City FC Bronx stadium on life support?
The on-again, off-again New York City FC Bronx stadium may be close to being permanently off, as local support for a billion-dollar development centered on a new MLS facility seems to be eroding. (more…)
NYCFC to play 2020 home matches at Red Bull Arena
With Yankee Stadium unavailable for use because of COVID-19 issues, the 2020 NYCFC home schedule calls for home matches–for the time being–at Red Bull Arena, home of New York Red Bulls. (more…)
Report: New York City FC Close to New Stadium Deal
The New York Times reports that New York City FC is close to a deal for a new soccer-specific stadium in the Bronx, potentially putting the club closer to ending its long-running facility challenges. (more…)
New York City FC Announces Citi Field Series in 2020
New York City FC will play a series of matches at Citi Field during the 2020 MLS season, with four games to be staged at the home of MLB’s New York Mets. (more…)
Poll: South Bronx Residents Favor Potential NYCFC Stadium
There signs of support for a new New York City FC stadium in South Bronx, with a poll from 161st St. Business Improvement District showing that many residents have a favorable reaction to the idea. (more…)
Willets Point Soccer Stadium Included in Proposal
A 25,000-seat soccer-specific stadium could be part of the redevelopment of New York City’s Willets Point, as it is included in one of two development scenarios released by the city. (more…)
The Search for the Next Big Thing: MLS Facility Planning
Most MLS stadium stories of late have centered on expansion bids, but the league has a handful of existing teams that need to resolve their facility situations. (more…)