New Stadium on the Way for NYCFC; Affordable Housing and Revitalization Planned
- NYCFC plans to build a $780 million, privately financed, 25,000-seat soccer-specific stadium in Willets Point, Queens.
- The stadium is set to open ahead of the 2027 MLS season.
- The renderings show plans for 2,500 units of affordable housing, public open space, a school, hotel, and retail shops around the new stadium.
- NYCFC has struggled with not having a permanent home stadium and has played in 5 different venues in recent years.
- The new stadium will finally provide NYCFC with a long-awaited permanent home.