List of Major League Soccer stadiums

Major League Soccer (MLS) is the premier professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. The league has 20 teams in 20 stadiums as of the 2016 season: 17 in the United States and 3 in Canada. 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 parts tarped off to artificially reduce capacity. Starting in 1999 with the Columbus Crew's construction of Mapfre 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.

Stadiums

The following is a list of current primary MLS stadiums.

Soccer-specific stadium
Actual capacity
(Artificially reduced capacity)
double-dagger Stadiums with a retractable roof
Image Stadium Team(s) Location First MLS Year Capacity Opened Surface Field Dimensions Ref(s)
Avaya Stadium San Jose Earthquakes San Jose, California 2015 18,000 2015 Grass 8,625 sq yd (7,212 m2) 115 yd × 75 yd (105 m × 69 m) [1]
BBVA Compass Stadium Houston Dynamo Houston, Texas 2012 22,039 2012 Grass 8,395 sq yd (7,019 m2) 115 yd × 73 yd (105 m × 67 m) [2][3][4]
BC Place double-dagger Vancouver Whitecaps FC Vancouver, British Columbia 2011 54,320
(22,500) 		1983 Polytan 8,775 sq yd (7,337 m2) 117 yd × 75 yd (107 m × 69 m) [5][6]
BMO Field Toronto FC Toronto, Ontario 2007 30,991[note 1] 2007 Grass 8,510 sq yd (7,120 m2) 115 yd × 74 yd (105 m × 68 m)[note 2] [7][8]
Citrus Bowl Orlando City SC Orlando, Florida 2015 65,438
(19,500) 		1936 AstroTurf 8,436 sq yd (7,054 m2) 114 yd × 74 yd (104 m × 68 m) [9]
CenturyLink Field Seattle Sounders FC Seattle, Washington 2009 67,000
(40,000) 		2002 FieldTurf 8,436 sq yd (7,054 m2) 114 yd × 74 yd (104 m × 68 m) [10][11]
Children's Mercy Park Sporting Kansas City Kansas City, Kansas 2011 18,467 2011 Grass 9,000 sq yd (7,500 m2) 120 yd × 75 yd (110 m × 69 m) [12]
Dick's Sporting Goods Park Colorado Rapids Commerce City, Colorado 2007 18,086 2007 Grass 9,000 sq yd (7,500 m2) 120 yd × 75 yd (110 m × 69 m) [13]
Gillette Stadium New England Revolution Foxborough, Massachusetts 2002 68,756
(20,000) 		2002 FieldTurf 8,625 sq yd (7,212 m2) 115 yd × 75 yd (105 m × 69 m) [14]
Mapfre Stadium Columbus Crew SC Columbus, Ohio 1999 20,145 1999 Grass 8,625 sq yd (7,212 m2) 115 yd × 75 yd (105 m × 69 m) [15]
Providence Park Portland Timbers Portland, Oregon 2011 21,144 1926 FieldTurf 8,250 sq yd (6,900 m2) 110 yd × 75 yd (101 m × 69 m) [16][17]
RFK Stadium D.C. United Washington, D.C. 1996 45,596
(20,000) 		1961 Grass 8,250 sq yd (6,900 m2) 110 yd × 75 yd (101 m × 69 m) [18]
Red Bull Arena New York Red Bulls Harrison, New Jersey 2010 25,000 2010 Grass 9,000 sq yd (7,500 m2) 120 yd × 75 yd (110 m × 69 m) [19]
Rio Tinto Stadium Real Salt Lake Sandy, Utah 2008 20,213 2008 Grass 9,000 sq yd (7,500 m2) 120 yd × 75 yd (110 m × 69 m) [20]
Saputo Stadium Montreal Impact Montreal, Quebec 2012 20,801 2008 Grass 9,240 sq yd (7,730 m2) 120 yd × 77 yd (110 m × 70 m) [21]
StubHub Center LA Galaxy Carson, California 2003 27,000 2003 Grass 9,000 sq yd (7,500 m2) 120 yd × 75 yd (110 m × 69 m) [22]
Talen Energy Stadium Philadelphia Union Chester, Pennsylvania 2010 18,500 2010 Grass 9,000 sq yd (7,500 m2) 120 yd × 75 yd (110 m × 69 m) [23]
Toyota Park Chicago Fire Bridgeview, Illinois 2006 20,000 2006 Grass 9,000 sq yd (7,500 m2) 120 yd × 75 yd (110 m × 69 m) [24]
Toyota Stadium FC Dallas Frisco, Texas 2005 20,500 2005 Grass 8,658 sq yd (7,239 m2) 117 yd × 74 yd (107 m × 68 m) [25][26]
Yankee Stadium New York City FC The Bronx, New York 2015 54,251
(30,000) 		2009 Grass 7,700 sq yd (6,400 m2) 110 yd × 70 yd (101 m × 64 m) [27]

Other stadiums used

The following is a list of other current stadiums used by MLS teams for the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, CONCACAF Champions League, premier, 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 Ref(s)
Kezar Stadium San Jose Earthquakes San Francisco, California 2012– 3,888 1990 Grass
Lincoln Financial Field Philadelphia Union Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 2010– 37,500 2003 Grass [28]
Maryland SoccerPlex D.C. United Germantown, Maryland 2001– 3,200 2000 Bluegrass
Rogers Centre double-dagger Toronto FC Toronto, Ontario 2012– 47,568 1989 AstroTurf GameDay Grass 3D
Olympic Stadium dagger Montreal Impact Montreal, Quebec 2012– 66,308 1976 Team Pro EF RD
Stanford Stadium San Jose Earthquakes Stanford, California 2011– 50,000 2006 Grass
Levi's Stadium San Jose Earthquakes Santa Clara, California 2014–2019 48,765 2014 Bermuda Bandera/Ryegrass mixture [29]
Starfire Sports Complex Seattle Sounders FC Tukwila, Washington 2009– 4,500 2005 FieldTurf

Future stadiums

The following is a table of future MLS stadiums that are undergoing construction, or have been approved for construction.

New York City[30] have potential sites rejected by local governments and have yet to identify alternatives. In addition, the New England Revolution have reportedly been in negotiations over a potential site in South Boston.[31]

Soccer-specific stadium
Artificially reduced capacity
double-dagger Stadiums with a retractable roof
Stadium Team Location Capacity Construction
begin		 Likely
opening		 Surface Ref
Mercedes-Benz Stadium double-dagger Atlanta United FC Atlanta, Georgia 29,322[32] 2014 2017 Turf [33]
Orlando City Stadium Orlando City SC Orlando, Florida 25,500[34] 2015 2017 Grass [35]
Minnesota United FC Stadium Minnesota United FC St. Paul, Minnesota 20,000 2016 2018 Grass [36]
LAFC Stadium Los Angeles FC Los Angeles, California 22,000 2016 2018 Grass [37]
D.C. United Stadium D.C. United Washington, D.C. 20,000[38] 2016 2018 (planned) Grass [39]
Miami MLS stadium Miami MLS team Miami, Florida 25,000 TBD TBD Grass

Former stadiums

The following is a list of former MLS stadiums.

Artificially reduced capacity
Image Stadium Team(s) Location Used for MLS Capacity Opened Surface Ref(s)
Arrowhead Stadium Kansas City Wizards Kansas City, Missouri 1996–2007 79,451
(20,269)[note 3] 		1972 Grass
Buck Shaw Stadium San Jose Earthquakes Santa Clara, California 2008–2014 10,525 1962 Grass [40]
Cardinal Stadium Chicago Fire Naperville, Illinois 2002–2003 15,000 1999 FieldTurf [41]
CommunityAmerica Ballpark Kansas City Wizards Kansas City, Kansas 2008–2010 10,385 2003 Grass
Cotton Bowl Dallas Burn Dallas, Texas 1996–2002, 2004 92,100
(25,425) 		1932 Grass
– Dragon Stadium Dallas Burn Southlake, Texas 2003 11,000 2001
Empire Field Vancouver Whitecaps FC Vancouver, British Columbia 2011 20,500 2010 FieldTurf [42]
Foxboro Stadium New England Revolution Foxborough, Massachusetts 1996–2001 60,292
(24,871) 		1971 Grass
Giants Stadium New York Red Bulls
NY/NJ MetroStars 		East Rutherford, New Jersey 1996–2009 78,148
(25,576) 		1976 Grass; FieldTurf
Invesco Field at Mile High Colorado Rapids Denver, Colorado 2002–2006 76,125
(17,500) 		2001 Grass
Mile High Stadium Colorado Rapids Denver, Colorado 1996–2001 76,273
(17,500) 		1948 Grass
Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum San Jose Earthquakes Oakland, California 2008–2009 63,132
(47,416) 		1966 Grass [40]
Ohio Stadium Columbus Crew Columbus, Ohio 1996–1998 89,841
(25,243)[note 4] 		1922 Grass [43][44][45]
Rice-Eccles Stadium Real Salt Lake Salt Lake City, Utah 2005–2008 45,634
(24,521) 		1927 FieldTurf
Robertson Stadium Houston Dynamo Houston, Texas 2005–2011 32,000
(25,462) 		1941 Grass
Rose Bowl Los Angeles Galaxy Pasadena, California 1996–2002 104,091
(26,000) 		1922 Grass
Soldier Field Chicago Fire Chicago, Illinois 1998–2002, 2004–2005 61,500
(24,955) 		1924 Grass
Spartan Stadium San Jose Earthquakes San Jose, California 1996–2005 31,218
(19,166) 		1933 Grass [40]

Defunct teams

Artificially reduced capacity
Image Stadium Team(s) Location Used for MLS Capacity Opened Surface Field Dimensions Ref(s)
Lockhart Stadium Miami Fusion F.C. Fort Lauderdale, Florida 1998–2002 20,450 1959 FieldTurf 116 by 75 yards (106 m × 69 m)
Houlihan's Stadium Tampa Bay Mutiny Tampa, Florida 1996–1998 16,000[note 5] 1967 Grass unknown
Raymond James Stadium Tampa Bay Mutiny Tampa, Florida 1999–2002 32,000[note 6] 1998 Grass 115 by 72 yards (105 m × 66 m)
StubHub Center Chivas USA Carson, California 2005–2014 (Chivas USA) 18,800[note 7] 2003 Grass 120 by 75 yards (110 m × 69 m) [22]

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Full MLS capacity, portion used by CFL: 25,000
  2. ↑ CFL field dimensions: 9,360 sq yd (7,830 m2) 144 yd × 65 yd (132 m × 59 m)
  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.
  4. ↑ 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
  5. ↑ Portion used by MLS, full NFL capacity: 65,857
  6. ↑ Portion used by MLS, full NFL capacity: 65,857
  7. ↑ Portion used by Chivas USA, full capacity: 27,000

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