Austin MLS stadium

Austin MLS Stadium
Coordinates 30°23′18″N 97°43′11″W / 30.388206°N 97.719837°W / 30.388206; -97.719837Coordinates: 30°23′18″N 97°43′11″W / 30.388206°N 97.719837°W / 30.388206; -97.719837
Type Soccer-specific stadium
Capacity 20,000
Field shape Rectangular
Construction
Opened 2021 (2021)
Architect Gensler
Tenants
Austin FC (MLS) (2021–) planned

The Austin MLS Stadium is a planned soccer-specific stadium to be constructed in North Austin, Texas. It will be the future home of Austin FC, which would be the new name taken by the relocated Columbus Crew SC, a Major League Soccer franchise, should they gain approval to relocate.[1][2]

Construction

The 20,000 seat stadium, one of six development plans announced for the site,[3] is expected to cost $200 million with Crew investor-operator Anthony Precourt privately-financing the construction.[4] Other elements for the 24-acre site and surroundings include green space, housing, and mixed-use retail.

The city of Columbus, Ohio and state of Ohio filed suit against Precourt, Columbus Crew and MLS stating that the move violates the “Modell law”, named after former Cleveland Browns owner Art Modell and enacted during the controversy over that team's move to Baltimore.[5] A hearing is set for September 4, 2018[6]

References

  1. ↑ "BREAKING: Austin City Council approves deal for an MLS stadium". Retrieved August 15, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Council's yes vote on stadium term sheet moves Crew SC closer to Austin". Retrieved August 15, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Developers to make pitch to shape McKalla Place without a stadium". Retrieved August 6, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Details of potential McKalla Place soccer deal emerge". Retrieved July 28, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Ohio, Columbus suing to keep Crew SC from moving to Austin". Retrieved March 6, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Crew Cuts: Columbus, Austin groups discuss next steps following PSV-Austin term sheet approval". Retrieved August 15, 2018.


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