List of Major League Soccer stadiums

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Major League Soccer (MLS) is the premier professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. The league has 29 teams in 29 stadiums as of the 2023 season: 26 in the United States and 3 in Canada; a 30th team is planned to enter in 2025. 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 rows of seats covered in tarps to limit capacity. Starting in 1999 with the Columbus Crew's construction of Historic Crew 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. While the league's early stadiums relied heavily on public financing, several modern soccer-specific stadiums have been majority-funded by clubs and their owners. [1]

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The league's soccer-specific stadiums, with the exception of Providence Park in Portland, Oregon, have grass playing surfaces. The remaining stadiums with artificial turf surfaces are mostly used by teams sharing their venues with other sports, including American football. [2] Pitch sizes range from a width of 70 yards (64 m) used by New York City FC at Yankee Stadium and the Houston Dynamo at Shell Energy Stadium, to 80 yards (73 m) used by the LA Galaxy at Dignity Health Sports Park. [3]

As with the other major North American sports leagues, the majority of MLS stadiums have sold their naming rights to corporations. BC Place, Citypark, Soldier Field, and Yankee Stadium are the only current MLS stadiums without a corporate-sponsored name. (Citypark is a temporary placeholder name while St. Louis City SC seeks a new stadium naming rights sponsor. [4] )

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Stadiums

The following is a list of current primary MLS stadiums.

Soccer-specific stadium
Reduced capacity
(Full capacity)
‡ Stadiums with a retractable roof
ImageStadiumTeamLocationFirst MLS year in stadiumCapacityOpenedSurfaceField dimensionsCoordinatesRoof typeSoccer specificRef(s)
Allianz Field - MNUFC Minnesota United st. Paul Minnesota MLS (40636734693).jpg Allianz Field Minnesota United FC Saint Paul, Minnesota 201919,4002019Grass115 yd × 75 yd
(105 m × 69 m)		 44°57′10″N93°9′54″W / 44.95278°N 93.16500°W / 44.95278; -93.16500 OpenYes [5]
RioTintoEast3-4-2017.jpg America First Field Real Salt Lake Sandy, Utah 200820,2132008Grass120 yd × 75 yd
(110 m × 69 m)		 40°34′59″N111°53′35″W / 40.582923°N 111.893156°W / 40.582923; -111.893156 (America First Field) OpenYes [6]
Audi Field June 25th.jpg Audi Field D.C. United Washington, D.C. 201820,000 [7] 2018Grass115 yd × 75 yd
(105 m × 69 m)		 38°52′6″N77°0′44″W / 38.86833°N 77.01222°W / 38.86833; -77.01222 (Audi Field) OpenYes [8]
BofACLTFCConfig.jpg Bank of America Stadium Charlotte FC Charlotte, North Carolina 202238,000
(74,867)		1996 FieldTurf TBA 35°13′33″N80°51′10″W / 35.22583°N 80.85278°W / 35.22583; -80.85278 (Bank of America Stadium) OpenNo [9]
BC Place 2011 Whitecaps.jpg BC Place ‡ Vancouver Whitecaps FC Vancouver, British Columbia 201122,120
(54,500)		1983 Polytan 117 yd × 75 yd
(107 m × 69 m)		 49°16′36″N123°6′43″W / 49.27667°N 123.11194°W / 49.27667; -123.11194 (BC Place) RetractableNo [10] [11]
BMO Field in 2016.png BMO Field Toronto FC Toronto, Ontario 200730,991 [note 1] 2007 Hybrid grass

(SISGrass)

115 yd × 74 yd
(105 m × 68 m)		 43°37′58″N79°25′07″W / 43.63278°N 79.41861°W / 43.63278; -79.41861 (BMO Field) OpenYes [12]
LAFC East Side Stadium interior.jpg BMO Stadium Los Angeles FC Los Angeles, California 201822,0002018Grass115 yd × 75 yd
(105 m × 69 m)		 34°00′47″N118°17′6″W / 34.01306°N 118.28500°W / 34.01306; -118.28500 (BMO Stadium) OpenYes [13]
DRV PNK stadium (inside) August 2023.jpg Chase Stadium Inter Miami CF Fort Lauderdale, Florida 202021,5502020Grass115 yd × 75 yd
(105 m × 69 m)		 26°11′35″N80°9′40″W / 26.19306°N 80.16111°W / 26.19306; -80.16111 (DRV PNK Stadium) OpenYes [14]
Children's Mercy Park Interior.jpg Children's Mercy Park Sporting Kansas City Kansas City, Kansas 201118,4672011Grass120 yd × 75 yd
(110 m × 69 m)		 39°07′18″N94°49′25″W / 39.1218°N 94.8237°W / 39.1218; -94.8237 (Children's Mercy Park) OpenYes [15]
City Park, Saint Louis.jpg CityPark St. Louis City SC St. Louis, Missouri 202322,5002022Grass114 yd × 74 yd
(104 m × 68 m)		 38°37′51.7″N90°12′39.3″W / 38.631028°N 90.210917°W / 38.631028; -90.210917 (Citypark) OpenYes [16] [17]
Dicks' Sporting Goods Park Interior.jpg Dick's Sporting Goods Park Colorado Rapids Commerce City, Colorado 200718,0612007Grass120 yd × 75 yd
(110 m × 69 m)		 39°48′20″N104°53′31″W / 39.80556°N 104.89194°W / 39.80556; -104.89194 (Dick's Sporting Goods Park) OpenYes [18]
LA Galaxy vs Houston Dynamo- Western Conference Finals panorama.jpg Dignity Health Sports Park Los Angeles Galaxy Carson, California 200327,0002003Grass120 yd × 75 yd
(110 m × 69 m)		 33°51′52″N118°15′40″W / 33.86444°N 118.26111°W / 33.86444; -118.26111 (Dignity Health Sports Park) OpenYes [19]
Gillette Stadium.jpg Gillette Stadium New England Revolution Foxborough, Massachusetts 200220,000
(65,878)		2002 FieldTurf 115 yd × 75 yd
(105 m × 69 m)		 42°05′27.40″N71°15′51.64″W / 42.0909444°N 71.2643444°W / 42.0909444; -71.2643444 (Gillette Stadium) OpenNo [20]
Nashville SC vs Portland Timbers by cornfield948 (20220705094801).jpg Geodis Park Nashville SC Nashville, Tennessee 202230,0002022Grass120 yd × 75 yd
(110 m × 69 m)		 36°7′49″N86°45′56″W / 36.13028°N 86.76556°W / 36.13028; -86.76556 (Geodis Park) OpenYes
Exploria Stadium Interior.jpg Inter&Co Stadium Orlando City SC Orlando, Florida 201725,5002017Grass120 yd × 75 yd
(110 m × 69 m)		 28°37′27.83″N81°23′20.53″W / 28.6243972°N 81.3890361°W / 28.6243972; -81.3890361 (Exploria Stadium) OpenYes [21]
Pre-match before USMNT v Costa Rica during 2022 World Cup qualifying.jpeg Lower.com Field Columbus Crew Columbus, Ohio 202120,3712021Grass120 yd × 75 yd
(110 m × 69 m)		 39°58′6.46″N83°1′1.52″W / 39.9684611°N 83.0170889°W / 39.9684611; -83.0170889 (Lower.com Field) OpenYes [22]
Soundersfcqwestfield.jpg Lumen Field Seattle Sounders FC Seattle, Washington 200937,722
(68,740)		2002 FieldTurf 114 yd × 74 yd
(104 m × 68 m)		 47°35′43″N122°19′54″W / 47.5952°N 122.3316°W / 47.5952; -122.3316 (Lumen Field) OpenNo [23] [24]
2017 Orlando City at Atlanta United MLS Game.jpg Mercedes-Benz Stadium ‡ Atlanta United FC Atlanta, Georgia 201742,500
(71,000)		2017 FieldTurf 115 yd × 75 yd
(105 m × 69 m)		 33°45′19.30″N84°24′4.29″W / 33.7553611°N 84.4011917°W / 33.7553611; -84.4011917 (Mercedes-Benz Stadium) RetractableNo [25]
Avaya Stadium, 1-7-15.jpg PayPal Park San Jose Earthquakes San Jose, California 201518,0002015SISGrass (Hybrid)115 yd × 75 yd
(105 m × 69 m)		 37°21′5″N121°55′30″W / 37.35139°N 121.92500°W / 37.35139; -121.92500 (PayPal Park) OpenYes [26]
Jeldwenfield2011.png Providence Park Portland Timbers Portland, Oregon 201125,2181926 FieldTurf 110 yd × 75 yd
(101 m × 69 m)		 45°31′17″N122°41′30″W / 45.52139°N 122.69167°W / 45.52139; -122.69167 (Providence Park) OpenYes [note 2] [27] [28]
Austin FC Stadium vs. Columbus Crew.jpg Q2 Stadium Austin FC Austin, Texas 202120,7382021Grass115 yd × 75 yd
(105 m × 69 m)		 30°23′17.54″N97°43′11.51″W / 30.3882056°N 97.7198639°W / 30.3882056; -97.7198639 (Q2 Stadium) OpenYes [29]
Red Bull Arena Harrison behind goal.jpg Red Bull Arena New York Red Bulls Harrison, New Jersey 201025,0002010Grass120 yd × 75 yd
(110 m × 69 m)		 40°44′12″N74°9′1″W / 40.73667°N 74.15028°W / 40.73667; -74.15028 (Red Bull Arena) OpenYes [30]
Saputo Stadium Interior.jpg Saputo Stadium CF Montréal Montreal, Quebec 201219,6192008Grass120 yd × 77 yd
(110 m × 70 m)		 45°33′47″N73°33′9″W / 45.56306°N 73.55250°W / 45.56306; -73.55250 (Saputo Stadium) OpenYes [31]
PNC Stadium Skyline View.jpg Shell Energy Stadium Houston Dynamo FC Houston, Texas 201222,0392012Grass115 yd × 73 yd
(105 m × 67 m)		 29°45.132′N95°21.144′W / 29.752200°N 95.352400°W / 29.752200; -95.352400 (BBVA Stadium) OpenYes [32] [33] [34]
UsavsHonduras.JPG Soldier Field Chicago Fire FC Chicago, Illinois 199824,955
(61,500)		1924Grass114 yd × 74 yd
(104 m × 68 m)		 41°51′44″N87°37′00″W / 41.8623°N 87.6167°W / 41.8623; -87.6167 (Soldier Field) OpenNo [35]
PPL Park Interior from the River End 2010.10.02 (cropped).jpg Subaru Park Philadelphia Union Chester, Pennsylvania 201018,5002010Grass120 yd × 75 yd
(110 m × 69 m)		 39°49′56″N75°22′44″W / 39.83222°N 75.37889°W / 39.83222; -75.37889 (Subaru Park) OpenYes [36]
Toyota Stadium Interior.jpg Toyota Stadium FC Dallas Frisco, Texas 200519,0962005Grass117 yd × 74 yd
(107 m × 68 m)		 33°9′16″N96°50′7″W / 33.15444°N 96.83528°W / 33.15444; -96.83528 (Toyota Stadium) OpenYes [37] [38]
Tql-stadium world-cup-qualifier usmnt-v-mexico 11-12-2021 1903.jpg TQL Stadium FC Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio 202126,0002021Hybrid grass110 yd × 75 yd
(101 m × 69 m)		 39°06′41″N84°31′20″W / 39.11139°N 84.52222°W / 39.11139; -84.52222 (TQL Stadium) OpenYes [39]
Yankee Stadium Interior.jpg Yankee Stadium New York City FC Bronx, New York 201530,321
(47,309)		2009Grass110 yd × 70 yd
(101 m × 64 m)		 40°49′45″N73°55′35″W / 40.82917°N 73.92639°W / 40.82917; -73.92639 (Yankee Stadium) OpenNo [40]

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.

The New England Revolution have reportedly been in negotiations over a potential site in Everett, Massachusetts. [41]

Soccer-specific stadium
Reduced capacity
(Full capacity)
‡ Stadiums with a retractable roof
StadiumTeamLocationCapacityConstruction
begin		Planned
opening		SurfaceRoof typeSoccer specificRef(s)
Miami Freedom Park Inter Miami CF Miami, Florida 25,00020232025GrassOpenYes [42] [43]
New York City FC Stadium New York City FC Queens, New York 25,0002027OpenYes [44]
Snapdragon Stadium San Diego FC San Diego, California 34,24820202025 [lower-alpha 1] GrassOpenNo [45]
  1. ↑ Snapdragon Stadium opened in 2022 for its primary tenant, the San Diego State Aztecs football team.

Former stadiums

The following is a list of former MLS stadiums.

Soccer-specific stadium
Reduced capacity
(Full capacity)
ImageStadiumFranchise(s)LocationUsed for MLSCapacityOpenedSurfaceRef(s)
061123Broncos-Chiefs02.jpg Arrowhead Stadium Kansas City Wizards Kansas City, Missouri 1996–200720,269
(79,451) [note 3] 		1972Grass
BobbyDoddStadiumGTMiami2008.jpg Bobby Dodd Stadium Atlanta United FC Atlanta 201755,0001913Grass
BuckShaw5308.jpg Buck Shaw Stadium San Jose Earthquakes Santa Clara, California 2008–201410,5251962Grass [46]
Citrus Bowl Orlando City.jpg Camping World Stadium Orlando City SC Orlando, Florida 2015–201619,500
(65,438)		1936 AstroTurf [47]
Benedetti-Wehrli stadium 2022.jpg Cardinal Stadium Chicago Fire Naperville, Illinois 2002–200315,0001999FieldTurf
CommunityAmerica Ballpark2.JPG CommunityAmerica Ballpark Kansas City Wizards Kansas City, Kansas 2008–201010,3852003Grass
Cotton Bowl.JPG Cotton Bowl Dallas Burn Dallas 1996–2002, 2004–200525,425
(92,100)		1932Grass
No image.svg Dragon Stadium Dallas Burn Southlake, Texas 200311,0002001
San Jose at Empire Field.jpg Empire Field Vancouver Whitecaps FC Vancouver 201120,5002010 FieldTurf [48]
No image.svg Foxboro Stadium New England Revolution Foxborough, Massachusetts 1996–200124,871
(60,292)		1971Grass
New York Red Bull 1.jpg Giants Stadium New York Red Bulls
NY/NJ MetroStars 		East Rutherford, New Jersey 1996–200925,576
(78,148)		1976Grass; AstroTurf; FieldTurf
Drone Last Game at Historic Crew Stadium.jpg Historic Crew Stadium Columbus Crew Columbus, Ohio 1999–202119,9681999Grass [49] [50]
Denver Colorado Invesco Field at Mile High.jpg Invesco Field at Mile High Colorado Rapids Denver 2002–200617,500
(76,125)		2001Grass
Mile High Stadium on July 13, 1995.jpg Mile High Stadium Colorado Rapids Denver 1996–200117,500
(76,273)		1948Grass
2005 Stanford-Navy Game at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium.jpg Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium D.C. United Annapolis, Maryland 201834,0001959FieldTurf [51]
FCC 02 (46722198394).jpg Nippert Stadium FC Cincinnati Cincinnati 2019–202132,250
(40,000)		1915 Act Global UBU Sports Speed M6-M [52]
LP Field 2009 crop.jpg Nissan Stadium Nashville SC Nashville 2020–2021N/A
(69,143)		1999Grass
McAfee Coliseum soccer configuration.jpg Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum San Jose Earthquakes Oakland, California 2008–200947,416
(63,132)		1966Grass [46]
Skorry-ohiostadium 6048.jpg Ohio Stadium Columbus Crew Columbus, Ohio 1996–199825,243
(104,944)		1922Grass [53] [54] [55]
Rfkstadium.png RFK Stadium D.C. United Washington, D.C. 1996–201720,000
(45,596)		1961Grass [56]
RSL at Rice-Eccles.jpg Rice–Eccles Stadium Real Salt Lake Salt Lake City 2005–200824,521
(45,634)		1927FieldTurf
Robertson Gameday.jpg Robertson Stadium Houston Dynamo Houston 2006–201125,462
(32,000)		1941Grass
Inter vs Chelsea at the Rose Bowl.jpg Rose Bowl Los Angeles Galaxy Pasadena, California 1996–2002, 202326,000
82,110
(104,091)		1922Grass
Toyota Park, 9 March 2013.jpg SeatGeek Stadium Chicago Fire Bridgeview, Illinois 2006–201920,0002006Grass [57]
SPStaSJ.jpg Spartan Stadium San Jose Earthquakes San Jose, California 1996–200519,166
(31,218)		1933Grass [46]
MNUFCTCF.jpeg TCF Bank Stadium Minnesota United FC Minneapolis 2017–201821,895
(50,805)		2009FieldTurf

Defunct teams

Reduced capacity
(Full capacity)
ImageStadiumTeam(s)LocationUsed for MLSCapacityOpenedSurfaceField DimensionsRef(s)
Tampa Stadium1.jpg Houlihan's Stadium Tampa Bay Mutiny Tampa, Florida 1996–199816,000
(65,857)		1967Grassunknown
2008-0424-FL-LockhartStadium.jpg Lockhart Stadium (1959) Miami Fusion Fort Lauderdale, Florida 1998–200220,4501959Grass116 by 75 yards (106 m × 69 m)
Raymond James Stadium02.JPG Raymond James Stadium Tampa Bay Mutiny Tampa, Florida 1999–200232,000
(65,857)		1998Grass115 by 72 yards (105 m × 66 m)
LA Galaxy vs Houston Dynamo- Western Conference Finals panorama.jpg StubHub Center Chivas USA Carson, California 2005–2014 (Chivas USA)18,800
(27,000)		2003Grass120 by 75 yards (110 m × 69 m) [19]

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Full MLS capacity, portion used by CFL: 25,000
  2. ↑ Providence Park began as a track and field stadium and later was used as a minor league baseball stadium, which was converted to primarily soccer use in 2011. It occasionally has and still hosts collegiate American football games.
  3. ↑ 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.

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