List of Major League Soccer stadiums

Major League Soccer (MLS) is the premier professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. The league has 24 teams in 24 stadiums as of the 2019 season: 21 in the United States and 3 in Canada. At the time of the league's inauguration in 1996, MLS teams used multi-purpose stadiums, often shared with National Football League (NFL) or college football teams. Because of lower attendance, these stadiums had parts tarped off to artificially reduce capacity. Starting in 1999 with the Columbus Crew's construction of Mapfre Stadium, the league has constructed soccer-specific stadiums which are tailor-made for soccer and which have smaller capacity. Today, the majority of MLS stadiums are soccer-specific stadiums.

Location of MLS team stadiums: Western Conference Eastern Conference

Stadiums

The following is a list of current primary MLS stadiums.

Soccer-specific stadium
Actual capacity
(Reduced capacity)
Stadiums with a retractable roof
ImageStadiumFranchiseLocationFirst MLS year in stadiumCapacityOpenedSurfaceField dimensionsCoordinatesRoof typeSoccer specificRef(s)
Allianz FieldMinnesota United FCSaint Paul, Minnesota201919,4002019Grass115 yd × 75 yd (105 m × 69 m) 44°57′10″N 93°9′54″W Open Yes [1]
Audi FieldD.C. UnitedWashington, D.C.201820,000[2]2018Grass115 yd × 75 yd (105 m × 69 m)38°52′6″N 77°0′44″W Open Yes [3]
Banc of California StadiumLos Angeles FCLos Angeles201822,0002018Grass115 yd × 75 yd (105 m × 69 m) 34°00′47″N 118°17′6″W Open Yes [4]
BBVA StadiumHouston DynamoHouston201222,0392012Grass115 yd × 73 yd (105 m × 67 m) 29°45.132′N 95°21.144′W Open Yes [5][6][7]
BC Place Vancouver Whitecaps FCVancouver201154,500
(22,120)		1983Polytan117 yd × 75 yd (107 m × 69 m) 49°16′36″N 123°6′43″W Retractable No [8][9]
BMO FieldToronto FCToronto200730,000[note 1]2007Hybrid grass115 yd × 74 yd (105 m × 68 m) 43°37′58″N 79°25′07″W Open No [10]
CenturyLink FieldSeattle Sounders FCSeattle200969,000
(37,722)		2002FieldTurf114 yd × 74 yd (104 m × 68 m) 47.5952°N 122.3316°W / 47.5952; -122.3316 (CenturyLink Field) Open No [11][12]
Children's Mercy ParkSporting Kansas CityKansas City, Kansas201118,4672011Grass120 yd × 75 yd (110 m × 69 m) 39.1218°N 94.8237°W / 39.1218; -94.8237 (Children's Mercy Park) Open Yes [13]
Dick's Sporting Goods ParkColorado RapidsCommerce City, Colorado200718,0612007Grass120 yd × 75 yd (110 m × 69 m) 39°48′20″N 104°53′31″W Open Yes [14]
Dignity Health Sports ParkLA GalaxyCarson, California200327,0002003Grass120 yd × 75 yd (110 m × 69 m) 33°51′52″N 118°15′40″W Open No [15]
Earthquakes StadiumSan Jose EarthquakesSan Jose, California201518,0002015Grass115 yd × 75 yd (105 m × 69 m) 37°21′5″N 121°55′30″W Open Yes [16]
Exploria StadiumOrlando City SCOrlando, Florida201725,5002017Grass120 yd × 75 yd (110 m × 69 m) 28°37′27.83″N 81°23′20.53″W Open Yes [17]
Gillette StadiumNew England RevolutionFoxborough, Massachusetts200265,878
(20,000)		2002FieldTurf115 yd × 75 yd (105 m × 69 m) 42°05′27.40″N 71°15′51.64″W Open No [18]
Inter Miami CF StadiumInter Miami CFFort Lauderdale, Florida202018,0002020Grass115 yd × 75 yd (105 m × 69 m) 26°11′35″N 80°9′40″W Open Yes [19]
Mapfre StadiumColumbus Crew SCColumbus, Ohio199919,9681999Grass115 yd × 75 yd (105 m × 69 m) 40°0′34″N 82°59′28″W Open Yes [20]
Mercedes-Benz Stadium Atlanta United FCAtlanta201771,000
(42,500)		2017FieldTurf115 yd × 75 yd (105 m × 69 m) 33°45′19.30″N 84°24′4.29″W Retractable No [21]
Nippert StadiumFC CincinnatiCincinnati201940,000
(32,250)		1915Act Global UBU Sports Speed M6-M115 yd × 75 yd (105 m × 69 m) 39°7′51.6″N 84°30′57.6″W Open No [22]
Nissan StadiumNashville SCNashville202069,143
(TBD)		1999Tifsport Bermuda Sod115 yd × 75 yd (105 m × 69 m) 36°9′59″N 86°46′17″W Open No [23]
Providence ParkPortland TimbersPortland, Oregon201125,2181926FieldTurf110 yd × 75 yd (101 m × 69 m) 45°31′17″N 122°41′30″W Open Yes [24][25]
Red Bull ArenaNew York Red BullsHarrison, New Jersey201025,0002010Grass120 yd × 75 yd (110 m × 69 m) 40°44′12″N 74°9′1″W Open Yes [26]
Rio Tinto StadiumReal Salt LakeSandy, Utah200820,2132008Grass120 yd × 75 yd (110 m × 69 m) 40.582923°N 111.893156°W / 40.582923; -111.893156 (Rio Tinto Stadium) Open Yes [27]
Saputo StadiumMontreal ImpactMontreal201219,6192008Grass120 yd × 77 yd (110 m × 70 m) 45°33′47″N 73°33′9″W Open Yes [28]
Soldier FieldChicago Fire FCChicago199861,500
(24,955)		1924GrassAt least
114 yd × 74 yd (104 m × 68 m)		 41.8623°N 87.6167°W / 41.8623; -87.6167 (Soldier Field) Open No [29]
Subaru ParkPhiladelphia UnionChester, Pennsylvania201018,5002010Grass120 yd × 75 yd (110 m × 69 m) 39°49′56″N 75°22′44″W Open Yes [30]
Toyota StadiumFC DallasFrisco, Texas200520,5002005Grass117 yd × 74 yd (107 m × 68 m) 33°9′16″N 96°50′7″W Open Yes [31][32]
Yankee StadiumNew York City FCBronx, New York201547,309
(30,321)		2009Grass110 yd × 70 yd (101 m × 64 m) 40°49′45″N 73°55′35″W Open No [33]

Other stadiums used

The following is a list of other current stadiums used by MLS teams for the U.S. Open Cup, CONCACAF Champions League, premier, special, or international friendly matches.

Soccer-specific stadium
Artificially reduced capacity
Domed Stadiums
Stadiums with a retractable roof
ImageStadiumFranchiseLocationYear Since UseCapacityOpenedSurfaceRoof TypeSoccer specificRef(s)
Cheney StadiumSeattle Sounders FCTacoma2019–6,5001960GrassOpenNo[34]
Citi FieldNew York City FCQueens, New York2017–41,9222009GrassOpenNo[35]
Coffey FieldNew York City FCBronx, New York2014–7,0001930FieldTurfOpenNo
Fifth Third Bank StadiumAtlanta United FCKennesaw, Georgia2017–8,3182010Hybrid surfaceOpenNo
Kezar StadiumSan Jose EarthquakesSan Francisco2012–3,8881990GrassOpenNo
Levi's StadiumSan Jose EarthquakesSanta Clara, California2014–48,7652014GrassOpenNo[36]
Lincoln Financial FieldPhiladelphia UnionPhiladelphia2010–37,5002003GrassOpenNo[37]
Maryland SoccerPlexD.C. UnitedGermantown, Maryland2001–3,2002000GrassOpenNo
Olympic Stadium Montreal ImpactMontreal2012–66,308
(61,004)		1976Xtreme Turf by Act GlobalDomed (Fixed)No
Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler FieldNew York City FCEast Hartford, Connecticut2017–40,6422003GrassOpenNo
Rogers Centre Toronto FCToronto2012–49,282
(47,568)		1989AstroTurf 3D XtremeRetractableNo
Stanford StadiumSan Jose EarthquakesStanford, California2011–50,0002006GrassOpenNo
Starfire Sports ComplexSeattle Sounders FCTukwila, Washington2009–4,5002005FieldTurfOpenNo

Future stadiums

The following is a table of future MLS stadiums that are undergoing construction, have been approved for construction, or are existing venues that are planned to be used by a future team.

New York City FC[38] have had potential sites rejected by local governments and have yet to identify alternatives. In addition, the New England Revolution have reportedly been in negotiations over a potential site in South Boston.[39]

Soccer-specific stadium
Artificially reduced capacity
Stadiums with a retractable roof
Stadium Franchise Location Capacity Construction
begin		 Likely
opening		 Surface Roof type Soccer specific Ref
Bank of America Stadium Charlotte MLS team Charlotte, North Carolina 75,523 — 2021 Grass Open No [40]
West End Stadium FC Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio 26,000 2018 2021 Grass Open Yes [41]
Austin FC stadium Austin FC Austin, Texas 20,500 2019 2021 Grass Open Yes [42]
New Columbus Crew Stadium Columbus Crew SC Columbus, Ohio 20,000 2019 2021 Grass Open Yes [43]
Nashville Fairgrounds Stadium Nashville SC Nashville, Tennessee 27,500 TBD 2022 Grass Open Yes [44][45]
Miami Freedom Park Inter Miami CF Miami, Florida 25,000 TBD 2022 Grass Open Yes [46]
St. Louis MLS stadium St. Louis MLS team St. Louis, Missouri 22,500 TBD 2022 Grass Open Yes [47]
Railyards Stadium Sacramento Republic FC Sacramento, California 20,100 TBD 2022 Grass Open Yes [48]

Former stadiums

The following is a list of former MLS stadiums.

Artificially reduced capacity
ImageStadiumFranchise(s)LocationUsed for MLSCapacityOpenedSurfaceRef(s)
Arrowhead StadiumKansas City WizardsKansas City, Missouri1996–200779,451
(20,269)[note 2]		1972Grass
Bobby Dodd StadiumAtlanta United FCAtlanta201755,0001913Grass
Buck Shaw StadiumSan Jose EarthquakesSanta Clara, California2008–201410,5251962Grass[49]
Camping World StadiumOrlando City SCOrlando, Florida2015–201665,438
(19,500)		1936AstroTurf[50]
Cardinal StadiumChicago FireNaperville, Illinois2002–200315,0001999FieldTurf
CommunityAmerica BallparkKansas City WizardsKansas City, Kansas2008–201010,3852003Grass
Cotton BowlDallas BurnDallas1996–2002, 200492,100
(25,425)		1932Grass
Dragon StadiumDallas BurnSouthlake, Texas200311,0002001
Empire FieldVancouver Whitecaps FCVancouver201120,5002010FieldTurf[51]
Foxboro StadiumNew England RevolutionFoxborough, Massachusetts1996–200160,292
(24,871)		1971Grass
Giants StadiumNew York Red Bulls
NY/NJ MetroStars		East Rutherford, New Jersey1996–200978,148
(25,576)		1976Grass; AstroTurf; FieldTurf
Invesco Field at Mile HighColorado RapidsDenver2002–200676,125
(17,500)		2001Grass
Mile High StadiumColorado RapidsDenver1996–200176,273
(17,500)		1948Grass
Navy–Marine Corps Memorial StadiumD.C. UnitedAnnapolis, Maryland201834,0001959FieldTurf[52]
Oakland–Alameda County ColiseumSan Jose EarthquakesOakland, California2008–200963,132
(47,416)		1966Grass[49]
Ohio StadiumColumbus CrewColumbus, Ohio1996–199889,841
(25,243)[note 3]		1922Grass[53][54][55]
RFK StadiumD.C. UnitedWashington, D.C.1996–201745,596
(20,000)		1961Grass

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Rice–Eccles StadiumReal Salt LakeSalt Lake City2005–200845,634
(24,521)		1927FieldTurf
Robertson StadiumHouston DynamoHouston2005–201132,000
(25,462)		1941Grass
Rose BowlLos Angeles GalaxyPasadena, California1996–2002104,091
(26,000)		1922Grass
SeatGeek StadiumChicago FireBridgeview, Illinois2006–201920,0002006Grass[57]
Spartan StadiumSan Jose EarthquakesSan Jose, California1996–200531,218
(19,166)		1933Grass[49]
TCF Bank StadiumMinnesota United FCMinneapolis2017–201850,805
(21,895)		2009FieldTurf

Defunct teams
Artificially reduced capacity
ImageStadiumTeam(s)LocationUsed for MLSCapacityOpenedSurfaceField DimensionsRef(s)
Houlihan's StadiumTampa Bay MutinyTampa, Florida1996–199816,000[note 4]1967Grassunknown
Lockhart Stadium (1959)Miami FusionFort Lauderdale, Florida1998–200220,4501959Grass116 by 75 yards (106 m × 69 m)
Raymond James StadiumTampa Bay MutinyTampa, Florida1999–200232,000[note 5]1998Grass115 by 72 yards (105 m × 66 m)
StubHub CenterChivas USACarson, California2005–2014 (Chivas USA)18,800[note 6]2003Grass120 by 75 yards (110 m × 69 m)[15]

See also

Notes
  1. Full MLS capacity, portion used by CFL: 25,000
  2. For most of the Wizards' history at Arrowhead, the team did not sell tickets in most of the stadium. At different times, either one side of the stadium or the upper seating bowl was tarped off.
  3. Ohio Stadium has a capacity for 104,944, but this was artificially reduced to 25,243 for regular games. The Crew's attendance record is however 31,000
  4. Portion used by MLS, full NFL capacity: 65,857
  5. Portion used by MLS, full NFL capacity: 65,857
  6. Portion used by Chivas USA, full capacity: 27,000

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