MLS / New York City thread

[HelloCity]

New York City Reaches Deal to Build Soccer Stadium in Queens (Published 2022)

The New York City Football Club will pay roughly $780 million to build the stadium in Willets Point in Queens as part of a project that will include housing and a hotel.

www.nytimes.com

 

[eyalluvitt]

New York City Reaches Deal to Build Soccer Stadium in Queens (Published 2022)

The New York City Football Club will pay roughly $780 million to build the stadium in Willets Point in Queens as part of a project that will include housing and a hotel.

www.nytimes.com

Better late than never, a Yankee's part-owned team playing right next to City field and the old Shay Given stadium

 

[west didsblue]

New York City Reaches Deal to Build Soccer Stadium in Queens (Published 2022)

The New York City Football Club will pay roughly $780 million to build the stadium in Willets Point in Queens as part of a project that will include housing and a hotel.

www.nytimes.com

Surprised it's only 25,000 capacity. I know their average is below this but I would have thought there would be an ambition to get that up to the level of the better supported teams in the MLS. 30,000 would be more what I would have expected.

 

[waspish]

Surprised it's only 25,000 capacity. I know their average is below this but I would have thought there would be an ambition to get that up to the level of the better supported teams in the MLS. 30,000 would be more what I would have expected.

They’ll probably wanted a bigger capacity but might something to do with the infrastructure around the area..

 

[HelloCity]

Surprised it's only 25,000 capacity. I know their average is below this but I would have thought there would be an ambition to get that up to the level of the better supported teams in the MLS. 30,000 would be more what I would have expected.

I was thinking this. I suppose when you think about it further, after NFL, ice hockey and basketball are more popular than football over there and they’re in smaller arenas holding 15-20k usually. Even MSG holds just under 21k. So maybe 25k for football will be decent.

 

[spiny]

Surprised it's only 25,000 capacity. I know their average is below this but I would have thought there would be an ambition to get that up to the level of the better supported teams in the MLS. 30,000 would be more what I would have expected.

I too thought they would go for 30,000. However the average MLS stadium capacity seems around 25k with many less. It does seem a good location for access in a mixed ethnic area where they are more likely to watch "soccer" so should attract crowds.

The development is interesting in that it is not limited to the stadium but includes commercial, housing and amenities not unlike in Manchester. The difference is land is at a premium in New York, restricting plans for the stadium.

Local politics has played a big part. The social housing element seems to have been critical.

 

[bobbyowenquiff]

I too thought they would go for 30,000. However the average MLS stadium capacity seems around 25k with many less. It does seem a good location for access in a mixed ethnic area where they are more likely to watch "soccer" so should attract crowds.

The development is interesting in that it is not limited to the stadium but includes commercial, housing and amenities not unlike in Manchester. The difference is land is at a premium in New York, restricting plans for the stadium.

Local politics has played a big part. The social housing element seems to have been critical.

Some pretty good attendances in MLS these days but New York City is not a hot bed compared to some places..though that may change.

2022 MLS Attendance - Soccer Stadium Digest

We saw a strong close at the gate on the 2022 MLS attendance front in Week 34, led by good crowds for Orlando and New York Red Bulls matches.

soccerstadiumdigest.com

 

[big gaz]

I watch a fair bit and the supporters look every bit as enthused at the games as I see at the Etihad. Though I don't get to many tail gate parties. The Waldorf is my pre game party.

Is that shit faced in mid town New York or shit faced M/CR city centre ;-)

 

[eyalluvitt]

For such a minority sport they should purchase half the The Red Bulls arena and brand it for NYCFC, like a mini Meadowlands. Plus it’s much closer for me to drive to, Queens is like a total bummer, dude.

 

[asahartford1]

Is that shit faced in mid town New York or shit faced M/CR city centre ;-)

I have been shit faced in both, and a fair few other towns, too many to name.