The 25,000-seat stadium is expected to be operational by the 2027 Major League Soccer season.
Construction for New York City 's first professional soccer-specific stadium officially broke ground on Wednesday, marking a significant moment in mayor Eric Adams' Willet Point Transformation projectEtihad Park is also the first fully privately-financed major league sporting facility constructed in New York City in generations
“Today, we are breaking ground on Etihad Park — our city’s first-ever soccer-specific stadium — for NYCFC to call home and finally deliver New Yorkers the soccer stadium they deserve,” Adams said."This stadium is part of our Willets Point Transformation, building a neighborhood with more housing, public space, and a new school out of the Valley of Ashes.for the naming rights of the new stadium. In a press release, the club said the stadium name pays homage to the city's green spaces.
"This transformational project exemplifies the power of public-private collaboration to deliver affordable housing, good-paying jobs, and a cutting-edge, fully electric sports venue — all while advancing our city’s climate goals,” said First Deputy Mayor Maria Torres-Springer.
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