The Sacramento Republic FC’s new soccer stadium at the Downtown Railyards will be larger than originally expected, according to a news release.Sacramento Republic FC said Tuesday that it plans to open the new stadium with 20,000 seats and include a canopy roof. A release from Wilton Rancheria, which owns Sac Republic, states that the stadium will be able to hold 27,000 guests for concerts and other entertainment events, with the ability to expand in the future.The 20,000-seat mark would provide the flexibility for the Republic to eventually join Major League Soccer, if that’s the direction the club chooses. A news release states the venue will span 14 acres, more than 500,000 square feet and offer more than 20 different seating products.“With this stadium, Wilton Rancheria is reclaiming our space and matching the ambition of the region,” said Jesus Tarango, chairman of Wilton Rancheria. “As a Tribe of firsts, we’re proud to deliver a 20,000+ seat, soccer-first stadium—the largest professional sports and entertainment venue in the region—and a home where community comes together and our collective future takes shape.”Previously, the club had said it would first construct the stadium with 12,000 seats and consider expanding as part of a “Phase 2” plan for development. Fans can put down a deposit to secure priority seat selection for the first season in 2028. Information for that can be found here.In November, Sacramento submitted an application to the city of Sacramento that paved the way for a larger stadium. The paperwork stated at the time that the earliest the stadium could open under those plans would be March 2028.Ground preparation for the new stadium began in August. Earlier this month, Sacramento Republic FC announced that it had brought on Pegasus Development to lead its efforts on the Railyards Stadium.Pegasus was involved in building Sky River Casino in Elk Grove, which is owned by Wilton Rancheria. See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel
SACRAMENTO, Calif. —
The Sacramento Republic FC’s new soccer stadium at the Downtown Railyards will be larger than originally expected, according to a news release.
Sacramento Republic FC said Tuesday that it plans to open the new stadium with 20,000 seats and include a canopy roof.
A release from Wilton Rancheria, which owns Sac Republic, states that the stadium will be able to hold 27,000 guests for concerts and other entertainment events, with the ability to expand in the future.
The 20,000-seat mark would provide the flexibility for the Republic to eventually join Major League Soccer, if that’s the direction the club chooses. A news release states the venue will span 14 acres, more than 500,000 square feet and offer more than 20 different seating products.
“With this stadium, Wilton Rancheria is reclaiming our space and matching the ambition of the region,” said Jesus Tarango, chairman of Wilton Rancheria. “As a Tribe of firsts, we’re proud to deliver a 20,000+ seat, soccer-first stadium—the largest professional sports and entertainment venue in the region—and a home where community comes together and our collective future takes shape.”
Previously, the club had said it would first construct the stadium with 12,000 seats and consider expanding as part of a “Phase 2” plan for development.
Fans can put down a deposit to secure priority seat selection for the first season in 2028. Information for that can be found here.
In November, Sacramento submitted an application to the city of Sacramento that paved the way for a larger stadium. The paperwork stated at the time that the earliest the stadium could open under those plans would be March 2028.
Ground preparation for the new stadium began in August.
Earlier this month, Sacramento Republic FC announced that it had brought on Pegasus Development to lead its efforts on the Railyards Stadium.
Pegasus was involved in building Sky River Casino in Elk Grove, which is owned by Wilton Rancheria.
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