The Chicago Fire announced plans to build a new $650 million, 22,000-seat soccer-specific stadium in downtown Chicago by 2028, leaving only six MLS clubs as secondary tenants in their venues, with most teams either exploring or already having dedicated stadiums or sharing NFL stadiums.
New York City FC has unveiled plans for a new $780 million, 25,000-seat soccer-specific stadium in Queens, which will be the first of its kind in the city. The project will also include 40,000 square feet of public open space, a school, a hotel, and ground floor retail shops, as well as 2,500 units of 100% affordable housing. The privately financed stadium is set to be ready for the 2027 MLS season and will be located in the Willets Point neighborhood, across the road from the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.