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. As of 2012, it consists of 19 teams—16 in the United States and 3 in Canada. The league uses 18 stadiums, with the Los Angeles Galaxy and Chivas USA sharing The Home Depot Center. From the 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 construction of Columbus Crew Stadium, the league has constructed soccer-specific stadiums which are tailor-made for soccer and which have smaller capacity.

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Stadiums[edit]

The following is a list of current primary MLS stadiums.

Soccer-specific stadium
Artificially reduced capacity
double-dagger Stadiums with a retractable roof
Image Stadium Team(s) Location Year Since Use Capacity Opened Surface Field Dimensions Ref(s)
BBVA Compass Stadium, Skyline View.JPG BBVA Compass Stadium Houston Dynamo Houston, Texas 2012 22,000 2012 Grass 115 by 70 yards (105 m × 64 m) [1][2]
BC Place 2011 Whitecaps.jpg BC Place double-dagger Vancouver Whitecaps FC Vancouver, British Columbia 2011 21,000 (expandable to 54,320) 1983 Artificial Turf 117 by 75 yards (107 m × 69 m) [3][4]
West-stand-bmo-field.jpg BMO Field Toronto FC Toronto, Ontario 2007 21,859 2007 Grass 115 by 74 yards (105 m × 68 m) [5]
BuckShaw5308.jpg Buck Shaw Stadium San Jose Earthquakes Santa Clara, California 2008 10,525 1962 Grass 115 by 74 yards (105 m × 68 m) [6]
Soundersfcqwestfield.jpg CenturyLink Field Seattle Sounders FC Seattle, Washington 2009 38,500[note 1] 2002 FieldTurf 114 by 74 yards (104 m × 68 m) [8][9]
Crew Stadium.jpg Columbus Crew Stadium Columbus Crew Columbus, Ohio 1999 20,145 1999 Grass 115 by 75 yards (105 m × 69 m) [10]
Dick's Park.jpg Dick's Sporting Goods Park Colorado Rapids Commerce City, Colorado 2007 18,086 2007 Grass 120 by 75 yards (110 m × 69 m) [citation needed]
Pizza Hut Park.jpg FC Dallas Stadium FC Dallas Frisco, Texas 2005 20,500 2005 Grass 117 by 74 yards (107 m × 68 m) [citation needed]
Gillette Dec 08.jpg Gillette Stadium New England Revolution Foxborough, Massachusetts 2002 20,000 (expandable) 2002 FieldTurf 115 by 75 yards (105 m × 69 m) [citation needed]
Jeldwenfield2011.png JELD-WEN Field Portland Timbers Portland, Oregon 2011 20,438 1926 Artificial Turf 110 by 74 yards (100 m × 68 m) [11]
PPL Park Interior from the River End 2010.10.02.jpg PPL Park Philadelphia Union Chester, Pennsylvania 2010 18,500 2010 Grass 120 by 75 yards (110 m × 69 m) [12]
RFK Stadium aerial photo, 1988.JPEG RFK Stadium D.C. United Washington, D.C. 1996 19,647 1961 Grass 110 by 72 yards (100 m × 66 m) [citation needed]
Red Bull Arena Harrison behind goal.jpg Red Bull Arena New York Red Bulls Harrison, New Jersey 2010 25,000 2010 Grass 120 by 75 yards (110 m × 69 m) [citation needed]
0811 - Rio Tinto Stadium.jpg Rio Tinto Stadium Real Salt Lake Sandy, Utah 2008 20,213 2008 Grass 120 by 75 yards (110 m × 69 m) [13]
Stade Saputo.27.06.12.jpg Saputo Stadium Montreal Impact Montreal, Quebec 2012 20,521 2008 Grass 120 by 77 yards (110 m × 70 m) [14]
SportingKC Stadium.jpg Sporting Park Sporting Kansas City Kansas City, Kansas 2011 18,467 2011 Grass 120 by 75 yards (110 m × 69 m) [15]
LA Galaxy vs Houston Dynamo- Western Conference Finals panorama.jpg StubHub Center Los Angeles Galaxy
Chivas USA		 Carson, California 2003 (Galaxy);
2005 (Chivas USA)		 27,000 LAG; 18,800 CHV 2003 Grass 120 by 75 yards (110 m × 69 m) [16]
Toyota Park interior (by night).jpg Toyota Park Chicago Fire Bridgeview, Illinois 2006 20,000 2006 Grass 120 by 75 yards (110 m × 69 m) [17]

Other Stadiums Used[edit]

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

Soccer-specific stadium
Artificially reduced capacity
dagger Domed Stadiums
double-dagger Stadiums with a retractable roof
Image Stadium Team(s) Location Year Since Use Capacity Opened Surface Field Dimensions Ref(s)
Renovated Kezar Stadium.jpg Kezar Stadium San Jose Earthquakes San Francisco, California 2012- 9,044 1990 Grass unknown
Philly (45).JPG Lincoln Financial Field Philadelphia Union Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 2010- 37,500 2003 Grass unknown [18]
Maryland SoccerPlex Stadium D.C. United Boyds, Maryland unknown 3,200 2000 Bluegrass unknown
Toronto - ON - Rogers Centre (Nacht).jpg Rogers Centre double-dagger Toronto FC Toronto, Ontario 2012- 47,568 1989 AstroTurf GameDay Grass 3D unknown
Le Stade Olympique 3.jpg Olympic Stadium dagger Montreal Impact Montreal, Quebec 2012- 66,308 1976 Team Pro EF RD unknown
Stanford Stadium new.jpg Stanford Stadium San Jose Earthquakes Stanford, California 2011- 50,000 2006 Grass unknown
Starfire Sports Complex - stadium field 01 .jpg Starfire Sports Complex Stadium Seattle Sounders FC Tukwila, Washington 2009 - 4,500 2005 FieldTurf unknown

Future, Proposed Stadiums[edit]

The following is a list of future MLS stadiums.

Soccer-specific stadium
Future, Proposed Stadiums
Stadium Team Location Capacity Opening Surface Field Dimensions Reference
San Jose Earthquakes Stadium San Jose Earthquakes San Jose, CA 18,000 2014 Grass Unknown [19]
D.C. United Stadium D.C. United Washington, D.C. 24,000 Unknown Grass Unknown [20]
New York City FC Stadium New York City FC New York City, NY 25,000 Unknown Unknown Unknown [21]

Former Stadiums[edit]

The following is a list of former MLS stadiums.

Artificially reduced capacity
Image Stadium Team(s) Location Used for MLS Capacity Opened Surface Field Dimensions Ref(s)
061123Broncos-Chiefs02.jpg Arrowhead Stadium Kansas City Wizards Kansas City, Missouri 1996–2007 20,269[note 2] 1972 Grass 110 by 69 yards (100 m × 63 m)
— Cardinal Stadium Chicago Fire Naperville, Illinois 2002–2003 15,000 1999 FieldTurf unknown [22]
CommunityAmerica Ballpark2.JPG CommunityAmerica Ballpark Kansas City Wizards Kansas City, Kansas 2008–2010 10,385 2003 Grass unknown
Cotton Bowl.JPG Cotton Bowl Dallas Burn Dallas, Texas 1996–2002, 2004 25,425 1932 Grass 116 by 71 yards (106 m × 65 m)
— Dragon Stadium Dallas Burn Southlake, Texas 2003 11,000 2001 unknown
San Jose at Empire Field.jpg Empire Field Vancouver Whitecaps FC Vancouver, British Columbia 2011 20,500 2010 FieldTurf unknown [23]
Foxborostade.png Foxboro Stadium New England Revolution Foxborough, Massachusetts 1996–2001 24,871 1971 Grass unknown
New York Red Bull 1.jpg Giants Stadium New York Red Bulls
NY/NJ MetroStars		 East Rutherford, New Jersey 1996–2009 25,576 1976 Grass; FieldTurf unknown
Denver Colorado Invesco Field at Mile High.jpg Invesco Field at Mile High Colorado Rapids Denver, Colorado 2002–2006 17,500 2001 Grass 116 by 74 yards (106 m × 68 m)
MileHighStadium.jpg Mile High Stadium Colorado Rapids Denver, Colorado 1996–2001 17,500 1948 Grass unknown
McAfee Coliseum soccer configuration.jpg Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum San Jose Earthquakes Oakland, California 2008–2009 47,416 1966 Grass unknown [6]
Skorry-ohiostadium 6048.jpg Ohio Stadium Columbus Crew Columbus, Ohio 1996–1998 25,243[note 3] 1922 Grass unknown [24][25][26]
RSL at Rice-Eccles.jpg Rice-Eccles Stadium Real Salt Lake Salt Lake City, Utah 2005–2008 24,521 1927 FieldTurf 120 by 70 yards (110 m × 64 m)
Robertson Gameday.jpg Robertson Stadium Houston Dynamo Houston, Texas 2005-2011 25,462 1941 Grass unknown [citation needed]
Inter vs Chelsea at the Rose Bowl.jpg Rose Bowl Los Angeles Galaxy Pasadena, California 1996–2002 26,000 1922 Grass 120 by 70 yards (110 m × 64 m)
UsavsHonduras.JPG Soldier Field Chicago Fire Chicago, Illinois 1998–2002, 2004–2005 24,955 1924 Grass 116 by 70 yards (106 m × 64 m)
SPStaSJ.jpg Spartan Stadium San Jose Earthquakes San Jose, California 1996–2005 19,166 1933 Grass 110 by 70 yards (100 m × 64 m) [6]

Defunct Teams[edit]

Artificially reduced capacity
Image Stadium Team(s) Location Used for MLS Capacity Opened Surface Field Dimensions Ref(s)
2008-0424-FL-LockhartStadium.jpg Lockhart Stadium Miami Fusion F.C. Fort Lauderdale, Florida 1998–2002 20,450 1959 FieldTurf 116 by 75 yards (106 m × 69 m)
Tampa Stadium1.jpg Houlihan's Stadium Tampa Bay Mutiny Tampa, Florida 1996–1998 16,000[note 4] 1967 Grass unknown
Raymond James Stadium02.JPG Raymond James Stadium Tampa Bay Mutiny Tampa, Florida 1999–2002 32,000[note 5] 1998 Grass 115 by 72 yards (105 m × 66 m)

See also[edit]

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Notes[edit]

  1. ^ CenturyLink Field has a capacity for 67,000, but this is artificially reduced for soccer matches. The soccer capacity has varied, and reached 64,140 on October 15, 2011.[7]
  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 102,329, 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

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Dynamo Stadium 2012". Houston Dynamo. Archived from the original on May 30, 2011. Retrieved May 30, 2011. 
  2. ^ "BBVA Compass Stadium's pitch size draws ire". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved May 20, 2012. 
  3. ^ "BC Place". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Retrieved September 30, 2011. 
  4. ^ Constantineau, Bruce (September 24, 2011). "Empire falls, Whitecaps hope BC Place provides kick-start". The Province. Retrieved September 24, 2011. 
  5. ^ "BMO Field". Toronto FC. Archived from the original on May 30, 2011. Retrieved May 30, 2011. 
  6. ^ a b c "History". San Jose Earthquakes. Archived from the original on May 30, 2011. Retrieved May 30, 2011. 
  7. ^ "Seattle Sounders vs. San Jose Earthquakes". MLSSoccer.com. Retrieved October 15, 2011. 
  8. ^ Romero, José Miguel (January 23, 2010). "Success in the second season won't be easy for Sounders FC". The Seattle Times. Retrieved January 24, 2010. 
  9. ^ Smith, Rob (July 19, 2002). "Close to the action: Fans come first in Seahawks Stadium". Puget Sound Business Journal. Retrieved April 14, 2004. 
  10. ^ "Crew Stadium". Columbus Crew. Archived from the original on May 30, 2011. Retrieved May 30, 2011. 
  11. ^ Arnold, Geoffrey C. (August 28, 2012). "Portland Timbers to widen field for 2013 season". Retrieved Jan 7, 2013. 
  12. ^ "PPL Park". Philadelphia Union. Archived from the original on May 30, 2011. Retrieved May 30, 2011. 
  13. ^ "2010 MLS Fact Sheet". Retrieved Aug 28, 2012. 
  14. ^ ""Passionate" Montreal named as 19th MLS city". Major League Soccer. Archived from the original on May 30, 2011. Retrieved May 30, 2011. 
  15. ^ "Sporting Park Fact Sheet". Retrieved Jan 23, 2013. 
  16. ^ "The Home Depot Center". The Home Depot Center. Archived from the original on May 30, 2011. Retrieved May 30, 2011. 
  17. ^ "toyotapark.com - A-Z/FAQ's". Archived from the original on April 27, 2007. Retrieved May 4, 2007. 
  18. ^ "Philadelphia Union to face DC in home opener". Major League Soccer. Archived from the original on May 30, 2011. Retrieved May 30, 2011. 
  19. ^ "San Jose Earthquakes: Team makes inroads with fans, plans to 'strive to be best' on field". San Jose Mercury News. Retrieved October 28, 2011. [dead link]
  20. ^ Sherwood, Tom (January 17, 2011). "D.C. United's New Home Could Be in SW". NBCWashington.com. Retrieved October 19, 2011. 
  21. ^ Oshan, Jeremiah. "Plans To Bring MLS Expansion Team To New York City Proper Take Step Forward". SBNation.com. Retrieved Oct 25, 2012. 
  22. ^ "North Central College Facilities Info". Archived from the original on September 28, 2007. Retrieved May 4, 2007. 
  23. ^ "Empire Field". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Archived from the original on May 30, 2011. Retrieved May 30, 2011. 
  24. ^ Merz, Craig (April 17, 1996). "Crew Won't Increase 'Shoe Size; for Now, Capacity Will Remain as Is". Columbus Dispatch. p. 3H. 
  25. ^ "Crew Wins 8th Straight; More than 31,000 Fans See Columbus' 2–0 Win Over the MetroStars". Columbus Dispatch. April 14, 1996. p. 1E. 
  26. ^ "Ohio Stadium". Ohio State Buckeyes. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved May 31, 2011. 
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