{"id":137768,"date":"2026-02-18T19:27:11","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T19:27:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/137768\/"},"modified":"2026-02-18T19:27:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T19:27:11","slug":"nycfc-plans-move-into-new-780-million-queens-stadium-for-summer-2027","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/137768\/","title":{"rendered":"NYCFC plans move into new $780 million Queens stadium for summer 2027"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>New York City FC now knows when it will be moving into its <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/02\/03\/sports\/new-york-city-fcs-new-home-will-be-host-venue-for-la-2028-olympics\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">new stadium in Queens<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The club will take the pitch at their new $780 million digs next to Citi Field in the summer of 2027, opting to begin play at Etihad Park for the start of the 2027-28 season rather than rushing to move in during the 14-game transition season running from February 2027 to May 2027.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/11\/13\/sports\/mls-officially-flipping-calendar-to-match-european-leagues\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">MLS calendar shift<\/a>, which changes the league\u2019s spring-to-fall schedule to a summer-to-spring model more in line with the top European leagues, played a factor into the decision.<\/p>\n<p><img style=\"aspect-ratio:1.5538695;display:block\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"38529101\" width=\"917\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/cre-etihad-park-stadium-new-119223551.jpg\" alt=\"Illustration of an aerial view of Etihad Park Stadium and the surrounding city buildings.\" class=\"wp-image-38529101\"  \/>NYCFC\u2019s new stadium will open in summer 2027. Courtesy of New York City FC<\/p>\n<p>NYCFC will play home matches for the 14-game transition season at Yankee Stadium and Citi Field.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe cannot wait to welcome our fans for the first-ever New York City FC match at Etihad Park,\u201d New York City FC CEO Brad Sims said in a statement. \u201cConstruction is progressing incredibly well, and we remain on schedule. With Major League Soccer transitioning to a new competition calendar, we believe the right moment to open Etihad Park is at the start of the 2027-28 season \u2014 aligning our new home with the beginning of a new era for both our league and our Club.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOpening alongside a full season ensures our fans can experience Etihad Park from day one, rather than in the middle of a transition year.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Sims had previously indicated in <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/02\/03\/sports\/new-york-city-fcs-new-home-will-be-host-venue-for-la-2028-olympics\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">a conversation with The Post<\/a> earlier this month that the summer 2027 opening had been a possibility.<\/p>\n<p>The club is targeting late March or early April for the topping off of the stadium, which is a construction milestone that marks the placement of the final and highest beam of the project.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Prior to the opening of the venue, the club plans to host test events with the extra time it has.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis approach allows us to properly celebrate our final matches at Yankee Stadium and Citi Field, prepare thoughtfully for the move, and build toward a definitive and historic opening that reflects what this moment means for us and our city,\u201d Sims said as part of his statement.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img style=\"aspect-ratio:1.50146628;display:block\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"38529103\" width=\"886\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/cre-etihad-park-stadium-new-119223548.jpg\" alt=\"Illustration of the planned Etihad Park stadium for New York City Football Club at dusk, surrounded by city buildings and a river.\" class=\"wp-image-38529103\"  \/>The planned look for Etihad Park. Courtsy of New York City FC<\/p>\n<p>Etihad Park will be the first soccer-specific stadium in the five boroughs and the venue is part of a broader development plan taking place at Willets Point, near the Mets ballpark.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The stadium will seat 25,000 fans and has already been tapped to host matches during the soccer tournament at the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"New York City FC now knows when it will be moving into its new stadium in Queens. 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