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The Kraft Group has reached an agreement with Boston and Everett officials to build a 25,000-seat soccer stadium in Everett, Massachusetts, on a former industrial site, with plans for environmental remediation, community benefits, and improved infrastructure, despite previous concerns from Boston leaders about traffic and environmental issues.
Detroit has begun demolishing the former Southwest Detroit Hospital to make way for a $198 million, 15,000-seat professional soccer stadium called AlumniFi Field, which aims to boost local economic growth, connect neighborhoods, and host various events, with completion targeted for the 2027 season.
Chicago Fire owner Joe Mansueto plans to invest $650 million to build a 22,000-seat soccer stadium at The 78 development site in South Loop, Chicago, aiming for completion by 2028, with the stadium hosting year-round events and serving as a community hub.
Chicago Fire FC plans to open a new soccer-specific stadium in Spring 2028 at The 78 in Chicago, featuring a 22,000-seat capacity, a natural grass surface, and an integrated entertainment district, aiming to transform the club and the city's sports landscape.
Sacramento Republic FC has announced plans for a new 12,000-seat soccer stadium in downtown Sacramento's Railyards, set to open in 2027, with financial backing from the Wilton Rancheria tribe, now the majority owner of the team. The $217 million project includes an entertainment district and could expand to meet MLS standards, potentially aiding Sacramento's bid for an MLS franchise. This marks the first time a Native American tribe has majority ownership of a men's professional sports team in North America.
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita has criticized Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett's administration for allegedly bypassing state law in their plan to develop a new downtown soccer stadium. Rokita argues that the city should have submitted a previously approved PSDA map for the Eleven Park project to the state, rather than proposing a new site. The Hogsett administration disagrees with Rokita's interpretation, stating it has no bearing on their efforts to bring Major League Soccer to Indianapolis.
The City of Indianapolis has offered to buy the Diamond Chain property from Keystone Group and Indy Eleven Owner Ersal Ozdemir to protect historic cemeteries and reduce potential downtown locations for a soccer stadium. The plan for a $1.5 billion development hit obstacles due to the discovery of numerous burial sites. Mayor Joe Hogsett's alternative proposal for a stadium at the Indianapolis Heliport property is now the primary option, with a City-County Council committee set to discuss it soon. Keystone Group criticized the city's handling of negotiations.
The New England Revolution presented renderings of a potential soccer-specific stadium in Everett at a hearing of the Massachusetts Legislature’s Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies, advocating for the removal of the area's port designation to allow for development. The proposed site, currently a shuttered power plant, would require cleanup, which the Kraft family has pledged to fund. The legislation, facing challenges, marks the initial step in a lengthy process for the construction of the stadium.
Alliance Sports and city leaders announced plans to build a $60 million, 7,000-capacity state-of-the-art soccer stadium for Union Omaha as part of a $300 million, 18-acre mixed-use project in downtown Omaha, with construction set to start in fall 2024 and open in spring 2026. The project also includes residential units, retail space, and a hotel, and is expected to have a significant economic impact on the state and city, creating 450 new jobs and promoting Omaha as a sports competition and event destination.
Orlando City's soccer stadium, formerly known as Exploria Stadium, has been renamed Inter&Co Stadium after a partnership with Inter&Co, the first financial institution with Latin-American roots to own the naming rights of a major stadium in the United States. The stadium hosts both the Lions and the Pride, and the partnership aims to enhance the fan experience and further connect soccer cultures in meaningful ways.
Miami is working against the clock to complete a $350 million soccer stadium before Lionel Messi's contract with Paris Saint-Germain expires, as the city hopes to attract the soccer superstar to play for its team. The stadium construction is in full swing, with the goal of finishing it before Messi's contract ends in 2023.
San Francisco Mayor London Breed has suggested that the Westfield mall, which is closing down, could be redeveloped into a soccer stadium or lab space. The city is trying to make it easier to repurpose buildings and make them more appealing for businesses to set up shop by proposing tax incentives and changing zoning laws. However, the property may not be big enough to house a major sports stadium, and the city does not own Westfield and does not control its fate.
At least 12 people died and an unspecified number were injured in a stampede at a soccer stadium in El Salvador during a quarter-final game between Alianza F.C. and Club Deportivo FAS. The Salvadoran Football Federation expressed regret and solidarity with the affected families and promised to request a report on the incident. The cause of the stampede is yet to be determined.