Columbus Crew off memory built the very first soccer-specific stadium in MLS about 20 years ago but, of course, recently replaced it with a newer stadium. Also, you called it a new and up-and-coming league which isn't quite true because the league started in 1996. It nearly folded in the early noughties but has gone from strength to strength since.
Lockhart Stadium or the grave of DRV PNK Stadium is considered the first soccer specific venue. Miami Fusion FC opened the renovated stadium a year before Crew SC
TQL Stadium in Cincinnati is woven into the fabric of the neighborhood it is in. Over-The-Rhine may be the most gentrified urban area in all of North America but game day is amazing. The march to the stadium is a tradition going back to when they played at Nippert. There are a ton of awesome things to do around the stadium with bars, restaurants and even Findlay Market a little further away. Columbus' new stadium is sweet too. The Arena District just keeps getting better.
Soccer is very popular in Canada. Here in the Metro Toronto area, we used to have a lot more football and baseball fields than soccer. Now, many have been converted into soccer fields along with new pitches as more and more kids / teenagers are choosing to play soccer instead of baseball or football. Less chance of injury, less expensive to play, and great exercise as there's a lot more running involved than the other two sports.
I grew up in Uruguay which is historically one of the greatest soccer nations. Any of these stadiums would be a jewel in the country. Although we have the Estadio Centenario which hosted the 1st Fifa WC in 1930, there are very few stadiums and none of them as modern as these. We're lucky in this country. Baseball and football should do their projects with private funding. If they're so confident in their product and vision, they shouldn't ask for a community handout. That's why I'm so mad at the A's situation. If you don't have the money to play, then stay away and let the big boys handle it.
@@simonhimself1 yeah but they play an hour away from where most people live. If they were to go back to the Cottonbowl or Arlington they could get more fans. Right now it's in Frisco, and the atmosphere sucks. Way too suburban/family friendly. Im not saying it should be super rowdy but at least in Arlington it would be closer to people who actually like Fútbol
I’ve heard rumors that FC Dallas may be looking at a new expansion at Toyota Stadium. They’re looking at tearing out the stage on the north side and add new seats
I hate Toyota Stadium. It’s so far from Dallas (in Frisco), parking is atrocious, no canopy at all (it’s sooooo hot) and the overall atmosphere is sad. Maybe only redeeming factor is the national soccer hall of fame but they really should invest on a newer stadium or some very extensive renovations. I would rather see them play at Dragons Stadium (literally a high school stadium) in 2003 than watch them now at Toyota.
Nashville SC and Geodis Park has the best stadium, atmosphere, and fans, I've been to 12 MLS stadiums and none of them come remotely close to Nashville 💪💙💛
The Krafts not building an MLS stadium in downtown Boston (and they have been given multiple opportunities to do so over multiple decades) for the Revolution, has torpedoed any chance of success for the team.
St Paul is literally across the Mississippi River from Minneapolis and is Minnesota’s capital city. Additionally, the end of Allianz Field closest to Interstate 94 is standing room only and is for the Wonderwall (supporters)
Inter Miami CF: DRV PNK Stadium is used by their MLS NEXT PRO team in Fort Lauderdale, which will remain there after Inter Miami moves to their new Freedom Park home in '25
There are 6 teams in MLS that currently don't play in a soccer specific stadium NYCFC, Seattle Sounders, Vancouver Whitecaps, Charlotte FC, Atlanta United & the New England Revolution. NYCFC currently splits games between Yankee Stadium & Citi Field & this arrangement will continue until 2027 when their new soccer specific stadium is completed. As for Charlotte FC, Seattle Sounders, Vancouver Whitecaps & Atlanta United they play in NFL/CFL stadiums & for 3 of the teams (Seattle, Vancouver & Atlanta) they likely won't move out of their current homes mainly because those stadiums were originally built with soccer in mind. In fact all 3 stadiums will be hosting 2026 World Cup matches. As for Charlotte, I could see them going the soccer specific stadium route for their new home should the Panthers decide to build a new stadium to replace Bank of America Field. Then with New England, they play at Gillette Stadium. This isn't by choice even though Robert Kraft owns the club because they have tried to build a soccer specific stadium in Boston (where the majority of fans live) in the past but it has been rejected many times. I could see the Revolution move to a smaller city in the New England region (think Hartford or Providence) in the future to get that soccer specific stadium. However as long as Robert Kraft owns the club, he is perfectly fine with keeping the club where it is because he can make a profit off of fans having to drive 45 minutes to Foxboro & pay high prices for parking & concessions even though attendance has gone down dramatically each season the Revolution have played there.
1. The Revolution don't charge for parking. 2. Attendance hasn't "gone down dramatically" each season. They've been there for 27 years now. If attendance had gone down each season, they'd have no one showing up any more.
Also the design with one end having tons of seats across 1 or 2 stands is copying Dortmund and their stadium. They call it the Yellow Wall. Tottenham did it too with their new stadium. It's meant to be the section where the ultras reside.
A beautiful stadium in Chester, Pa., one of the most depressing cities in America (picture Gary, Ind., then multiply the misery by 100 and that's Chester). Yeah, that sums up Philly in a nutshell.
@@CreightonRabs it is pretty terrible over there. The stadium and I think a casino are the only nice things there. I'm assuming at some point they're gonna gentrify it to a certain degree like Wilmington, DE when they brought sports teams there.
Just remember this, folks. There is only ONE MSL soccer ⚽ team from New York. The New York City Football Club. As for the southern New Jersey stadium. I bet the reason why the stadium was built in Chester, Pennsylvania. Do we call it New Jersey or Philadelphia (insert team name)? 🤷♂️ BTW - I'm from North Jersey. (New Jersey Red Bulls 🐂).
Meanwhile Bob Kraft and the Revolution have been talking of building a new soccer specific stadium for years in the urban core of Greater Boston without any success. Gilette Stadium is too big and far from Boston; 20 plus miles away. I love these new MLS stadiums that have gone up in other cities.
KC is building a stadium for the women's team. It's being built on the Missouri River near downtown. Looks like it will be 3 sided with an opening towards the river.
MLS has new expansion teams in USA, Mexico & Canada: Birmingham, Pittsburgh, New Orleans, Las Vegas, Cleveland, Indianapolis, Green Bay, San Diego & more!⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽
I can see Belmont University using Nashville's Geodis Stadium for college football in the next few years. They wanted Vanderbilt to use it, but Vandy said no, thank you. Belmont is ambitiously growing in all respects including sports. They upgraded to the Missouri Valley Conference this year. There have been no hints or rumors dropped so I am just putting 2 + 2 together and probably getting 5.
These type of stadiums can help smaller markets especially not just in MLs look at the XFL also rugby and lacrosse which cant consistently fill stadiums over 40k 50k
The fact brand new sports teams with no history can get brand spanking new state of the art stadiums built by the tax payer meanwhile many clubs in Europe and South America share stadiums built 30-40 years ago says a lot about the US and its priorities.
Soccer specific doesnt mean soccer only, MLS just wanted something that was more inline with international soccer stadiums which most are small vs American stadnards like a NBA arena outdoors
Columbus is a founding MLS club, not new. Just a new stadium.
boom shakalaka
And their first stadium was the first soccer specific stadium in the USA.
Don’t be the wnba and complain when non soccer fans talk about your sport
@@sacramentofoodforestit takes 15 seconds of online research.
Columbus is the founding club, Charter Member #01 😎
Wanna collab
Columbus is not a new market to the MLS...they're one of the founding teams of the league!
the very first one
Columbus Crew off memory built the very first soccer-specific stadium in MLS about 20 years ago but, of course, recently replaced it with a newer stadium. Also, you called it a new and up-and-coming league which isn't quite true because the league started in 1996. It nearly folded in the early noughties but has gone from strength to strength since.
In terms of leagues it actually is a new league considering many European leagues are over a century old
Lockhart Stadium or the grave of DRV PNK Stadium is considered the first soccer specific venue. Miami Fusion FC opened the renovated stadium a year before Crew SC
3:40 someone tell Depressed Ginger that Columbus Crew was one of the original MLS clubs since it began
New video idea: ranking all the nascar tracks
Naahhh 😂
The Allianz Field in Minnesota is reminds me of the Allianz Arena in Munich Germany where Bayern Munich plays.
Seems like they did that on purpose. It looks nice too.
TQL Stadium in Cincinnati is woven into the fabric of the neighborhood it is in. Over-The-Rhine may be the most gentrified urban area in all of North America but game day is amazing. The march to the stadium is a tradition going back to when they played at Nippert. There are a ton of awesome things to do around the stadium with bars, restaurants and even Findlay Market a little further away.
Columbus' new stadium is sweet too. The Arena District just keeps getting better.
Big Up for Ohio!
Soccer is very popular in Canada. Here in the Metro Toronto area, we used to have a lot more football and baseball fields than soccer. Now, many have been converted into soccer fields along with new pitches as more and more kids / teenagers are choosing to play soccer instead of baseball or football. Less chance of injury, less expensive to play, and great exercise as there's a lot more running involved than the other two sports.
You are pumping out great content. Keep up the great work.
Finally some MLS love. Thank you!
I grew up in Uruguay which is historically one of the greatest soccer nations. Any of these stadiums would be a jewel in the country.
Although we have the Estadio Centenario which hosted the 1st Fifa WC in 1930, there are very few stadiums and none of them as modern as these. We're lucky in this country.
Baseball and football should do their projects with private funding. If they're so confident in their product and vision, they shouldn't ask for a community handout. That's why I'm so mad at the A's situation. If you don't have the money to play, then stay away and let the big boys handle it.
Nothing on LAFC? It was just built in 2018 and is pretty on par with any of the stadiums on your list.
Fc Dallas should move to Arlington and retrofit Choctaw stadium for MLS
That would be exactly like NYC fc and would be horrible. Trust me I’m from NYC. No team should play on another sports field.
@@simonhimself1 yeah but they play an hour away from where most people live. If they were to go back to the Cottonbowl or Arlington they could get more fans. Right now it's in Frisco, and the atmosphere sucks. Way too suburban/family friendly. Im not saying it should be super rowdy but at least in Arlington it would be closer to people who actually like Fútbol
I’ve heard rumors that FC Dallas may be looking at a new expansion at Toyota Stadium. They’re looking at tearing out the stage on the north side and add new seats
I wouldn’t be surprised if they do that.
They absolutely should. And Colorado should do the same thing.
I hate Toyota Stadium. It’s so far from Dallas (in Frisco), parking is atrocious, no canopy at all (it’s sooooo hot) and the overall atmosphere is sad. Maybe only redeeming factor is the national soccer hall of fame but they really should invest on a newer stadium or some very extensive renovations. I would rather see them play at Dragons Stadium (literally a high school stadium) in 2003 than watch them now at Toyota.
Toyota Stadium definitely needs some renovations. Hopefully that will include some canopy coverage on the east and west stands as well.
Bro you did not just call Columbus a "new market" in MLS.
The Crews are the founding member of MLS fam, their old stadium was the first soccer-specific stadium in the US as well
Seats in Austin reminds me of a Creeper from Minecraft.
Great video!!! please rank all the MLS Stadiums
Hardest working man on TH-cam. 💪💪
Nashville SC and Geodis Park has the best stadium, atmosphere, and fans, I've been to 12 MLS stadiums and none of them come remotely close to Nashville 💪💙💛
MLS stadiums are really cool .
I think league is gonna go to 32 teams too .
# 31 either Phoenix or Vegas
# 32 among Tampa , Detroit or Indy.
MLS has a team in Orlando not really much point putting a team in Tampa
The Krafts not building an MLS stadium in downtown Boston (and they have been given multiple opportunities to do so over multiple decades) for the Revolution, has torpedoed any chance of success for the team.
Plus Gillette is hosting the World Cup so even less incentive to build a new one until the major event is over.
BMO field is the best with the best view
You mean *fleeing California to Austin
St Paul is literally across the Mississippi River from Minneapolis and is Minnesota’s capital city.
Additionally, the end of Allianz Field closest to Interstate 94 is standing room only and is for the Wonderwall (supporters)
Why do you lip smack? it gets on my nerves!!
never noticed that tbh
Inter Miami CF: DRV PNK Stadium is used by their MLS NEXT PRO team in Fort Lauderdale, which will remain there after Inter Miami moves to their new Freedom Park home in '25
i really wanted this vid
You should’ve mentioned the safe standing areas behind the goal, and how that’ll be a key benefit for the MLS compared to most European leagues.
There are 6 teams in MLS that currently don't play in a soccer specific stadium NYCFC, Seattle Sounders, Vancouver Whitecaps, Charlotte FC, Atlanta United & the New England Revolution. NYCFC currently splits games between Yankee Stadium & Citi Field & this arrangement will continue until 2027 when their new soccer specific stadium is completed. As for Charlotte FC, Seattle Sounders, Vancouver Whitecaps & Atlanta United they play in NFL/CFL stadiums & for 3 of the teams (Seattle, Vancouver & Atlanta) they likely won't move out of their current homes mainly because those stadiums were originally built with soccer in mind. In fact all 3 stadiums will be hosting 2026 World Cup matches. As for Charlotte, I could see them going the soccer specific stadium route for their new home should the Panthers decide to build a new stadium to replace Bank of America Field.
Then with New England, they play at Gillette Stadium. This isn't by choice even though Robert Kraft owns the club because they have tried to build a soccer specific stadium in Boston (where the majority of fans live) in the past but it has been rejected many times. I could see the Revolution move to a smaller city in the New England region (think Hartford or Providence) in the future to get that soccer specific stadium. However as long as Robert Kraft owns the club, he is perfectly fine with keeping the club where it is because he can make a profit off of fans having to drive 45 minutes to Foxboro & pay high prices for parking & concessions even though attendance has gone down dramatically each season the Revolution have played there.
Doesn’t Chicago have a mls team that plays at soldier field still?
1. The Revolution don't charge for parking.
2. Attendance hasn't "gone down dramatically" each season. They've been there for 27 years now. If attendance had gone down each season, they'd have no one showing up any more.
@@jonathanphillips-yakym3646 yes I forgot to mention them.
Also the design with one end having tons of seats across 1 or 2 stands is copying Dortmund and their stadium. They call it the Yellow Wall. Tottenham did it too with their new stadium. It's meant to be the section where the ultras reside.
Philly Unions stadium was supposed to be in south jersey but the plans never went through. Their stadium in Chester PA is beautiful.
A beautiful stadium in Chester, Pa., one of the most depressing cities in America (picture Gary, Ind., then multiply the misery by 100 and that's Chester). Yeah, that sums up Philly in a nutshell.
@@CreightonRabs it is pretty terrible over there. The stadium and I think a casino are the only nice things there. I'm assuming at some point they're gonna gentrify it to a certain degree like Wilmington, DE when they brought sports teams there.
Just remember this, folks. There is only ONE MSL soccer ⚽ team from New York. The New York City Football Club.
As for the southern New Jersey stadium. I bet the reason why the stadium was built in Chester, Pennsylvania. Do we call it New Jersey or Philadelphia (insert team name)? 🤷♂️
BTW - I'm from North Jersey. (New Jersey Red Bulls 🐂).
MLS won’t want expanded stadiums should attendance pick up. The MLS will demand new stadiums.
You should do a video about the largest race tracks by capacity.
Meanwhile Bob Kraft and the Revolution have been talking of building a new soccer specific stadium for years in the urban core of Greater Boston without any success. Gilette Stadium is too big and far from Boston; 20 plus miles away. I love these new MLS stadiums that have gone up in other cities.
Kansas City is building the first stadium specifically for Women's Soccer. Do you see many other cities following?
Austin's Q2 & CityPark in STL are stadiums just begging for NWSL teams as 2nd tenants
They're Simple but Really Good, all have shade, Close seats, Big screens, They cover the basics well
Columbus a new market? We're an original team and our previous stadium was the first soccer specific stadium in the entire US.
KC is building a stadium for the women's team. It's being built on the Missouri River near downtown. Looks like it will be 3 sided with an opening towards the river.
So they're actually adding seats to the Miami stadium due to Messi now playing there and the demand for tickets lol. But it'll be connected now!
I'm not even American and I know that Columbus Crew has been around for a very long time
Allianz field is a duplicate of Bayern Munich’s stadium. At least the outside is
with soccer stadiums, one thing I like to see is a midfield entrance for the teams and dugouts/team benches built into the stadium.
Ranking ?
Would love to see the Union get a new stadium , and move to south Philly
Hey Depressed Ginger What your Real Name?
I don't even watch MLS, so I don't really care what stadium they play in
Cared enough to comment, though.
MLS has new expansion teams in USA, Mexico & Canada: Birmingham, Pittsburgh, New Orleans, Las Vegas, Cleveland, Indianapolis, Green Bay, San Diego & more!⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽
MLS is not in Mexico. Mexico has Liga MX
Why does everything look like a library to the dg?
Really wish San Antonio got an MLS team😢
I wish the Revolution would build an SSS
Why doesn’t St Louis play where the Rams played before leaving to LA?
They prefer a Natural grass field.
Surprised Louisville wasn’t mentioned or the new Indy eleven stadium
Not mls
I can see Belmont University using Nashville's Geodis Stadium for college football in the next few years. They wanted Vanderbilt to use it, but Vandy said no, thank you. Belmont is ambitiously growing in all respects including sports. They upgraded to the Missouri Valley Conference this year. There have been no hints or rumors dropped so I am just putting 2 + 2 together and probably getting 5.
These type of stadiums can help smaller markets especially not just in MLs look at the XFL also rugby and lacrosse which cant consistently fill stadiums over 40k 50k
The fact brand new sports teams with no history can get brand spanking new state of the art stadiums built by the tax payer meanwhile many clubs in Europe and South America share stadiums built 30-40 years ago says a lot about the US and its priorities.
Agree, 100%. The mind boggles with the juxtaposition of stadium for billionaires, and anger for funding anything else.
Soccer specific doesnt mean soccer only, MLS just wanted something that was more inline with international soccer stadiums which most are small vs American stadnards like a NBA arena outdoors
Q2 stadium is awesome1
Do more MLS videos
Not the NFL but the XFL
You a lil too late