www.stadiaworld.com SPORTS VENUES 2023/24 | 65 CONSTRUCTION spectators, the largest soccer-specific stadium in the league in Nashville, GEODIS Park, has only 30,000 seats. For regular match operations, however, even the “big” divided stadiums reduce their capacity for football matches, so that on average the league has a capacity of 24,159 seats. Due to the continuous increase in interest in MLS, more and more teams have nevertheless opted and are still opting for their own stadiums. Since 2018 alone, nine clubs have moved into a new venue of their own. However, the fact that an older stadium is not necessarily a disadvantage is shown by the example of Providence Park in Portland, which opened in 1926 and is generally considered (one of) the best stadium in the league due to its atmosphere and loud fans. With Miami Freedom Park, which is to be the new home of Inter Miami from 2025, NYCFC Stadium, whose completion is planned for 2027, and Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, which was already opened in 2022 and will be the home venue of the San Diego team joining the league from 2025, there are already three more venues in the pipeline. While the venues in Miami and New York with a planned capacity of 25,000 spectators represent the league average, Snapdragon Stadium will be able to accommodate 35,000 visitors. ADVERTISEMENT www.smg-machines.com CareMax CM2B Anyone who wants to secure the value of their investment in the long term is in the right place at SMG with the best possible care for artificial turf. At the leading manufacturer of ride-on machines, tractor attachments and tow-behind devices for the maintenance of artificial turf, users will find 360° support in terms of technology and 100 percent know-how. For decades, SMG has set the standards in the development and production of built-in machines for synthetic sports surfaces. This global practical experience resulted in the development of our own machine series for artificial turf maintenance. Advanced Maintenance PIONEER AND LEADER FOR RIDE ON MACHINES, TRACTOR ATTACHMENTS AND TOW BEHIND DEVICES FOR THE ADVANCED AND REGULAR MAINTENANCE OF ARTIFICIAL TURF. COME AND VISIT US FSB 2023 24TH 27TH OCTOBER 2023 COLOGNE | GERMANY WashMatic WM800 ClearMatic CM1800 TurfCare TCA1400 Advanced Maintenance Advanced Maintenance Regular Maintenance Proposed and future MLS stadiums Miami Freedom Park Team: Inter Miami FC Location: Miami, Florida Capacity: 25,000 Opening: 2025 Design: MANICA Costs (in million euros): 890 Costs for whole project including entertainment spaces, a public park, hotel and “technology hub”. Construction start imminent. Picture: Inter Miami CF Snapdragon Stadium Team: San Diego expansion team Location: San Diego, Californa Capacity: 35,000 Opening: 2022 Design: Gensler Costs (in million euros): 277 Stadium already completed in 2022, will be a MLS venue from 2025. To be shared with college football. Hosted the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup. Picture: imago/USA TODAY Network NYCFC Stadium Team: New York City FC Location: Queens, New York Capacity: 25,000 Opening: 2027 Design: HOK Costs (in million euros): 695 Part of bigger development plan including affordable housing and hotel. No date for construction start yet. Picture: HOK
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