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The following is a list of Major League Soccer stadia including past, present, and future stadia:
Major League Soccer Stadia
| Eastern Conference |
Team
(former names) |
Stadium
(former names) |
Years Used |
Capacity |
Opened |
City |
| Chicago Fire |
Toyota Park
Bridgeview Stadium (2006) |
2006-present |
20,000[1] |
2006 |
Bridgeview, Illinois |
Cardinal Stadium
Benedetti-Wehrli Stadium (2005-present) |
2002-2003 |
15,000[2] |
1999 |
Naperville, Illinois |
Soldier Field
Municipal Grant Park Stadium (1924-1925) |
1996-2002, 2004-2005 |
61,500[3] |
1924 |
Chicago, Illinois |
| Columbus Crew |
Columbus Crew Stadium |
1999-present |
22,555[4] |
1999 |
Columbus, Ohio |
| Ohio Stadium |
1996-1998 |
101,568[5] |
1922 |
| D.C. United |
Poplar Point Stadium |
2010 (expected) |
27,000[6] |
2010 |
Washington, D.C. |
RFK Stadium
D.C. Stadium (1961-1968) |
1996-present |
55,672[7] |
1961 |
Kansas City Wizards
(Kansas City Wiz) |
Kansas City Wizards Stadium |
2010 (planned) |
18,500[8] |
2010 |
Kansas City, Missouri |
| CommunityAmerica Ballpark |
2008-present |
10,000[9] |
2003 |
Kansas City, Kansas |
| Arrowhead Stadium |
1996-2007 |
79,451 |
1972 |
Kansas City, Missouri |
| New England Revolution |
Gillette Stadium
CMGi Field (2002) |
2002-present |
68,756 |
2002 |
Foxborough, Massachusetts |
Foxboro Stadium
Sullivan Stadium (1983-1989)
Schafer Stadium (1971-1983) |
1996-2001 |
60,292 |
1971 |
Red Bull New York
(MetroStars)
(New York/New Jersey MetroStars) |
Red Bull Park |
2009 (planned) |
25,000 |
2009 |
Harrison, New Jersey |
| Giants Stadium |
1996-present |
80,242 |
1976 |
East Rutherford, New Jersey |
| Toronto FC |
BMO Field |
2007-present |
20,148 |
2007 |
Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Western Conference |
Team
(former names) |
Stadium
(former names) |
Years Used |
Capacity |
Opened |
City |
| C.D. Chivas USA |
The Home Depot Center |
2005-present |
27,000 |
2003 |
Carson, California |
| Colorado Rapids |
Dick's Sporting Goods Park |
2007-present |
18,000 |
2007 |
Commerce City, Colorado |
| INVESCO Field at Mile High |
2002-2006 |
76,125 |
2001 |
Denver, Colorado |
Mile High Stadium
Bears Stadium (1948-1968) |
1996-2001 |
76,273 |
1948 |
FC Dallas
(Dallas Burn) |
Pizza Hut Park
Frisco Soccer & Entertainment Complex (2005) |
2005-present |
21,193 |
2005 |
Frisco, Texas |
| Dragon Stadium |
2003 |
11,000 |
2001 |
Southlake, Texas |
| Cotton Bowl |
1996-2002, 2004 |
68,252 |
1932 |
Dallas, Texas |
| Houston Dynamo |
Robertson Stadium
Jeppesen Stadium (1958-1980)
Houston Public School Stadium (1941-1958) |
2006-present |
32,000 |
1941 |
Houston, Texas |
| Los Angeles Galaxy |
The Home Depot Center |
2003-present |
27,000 |
2003 |
Carson, California |
| Rose Bowl |
1996-2002 |
92,542 |
1922 |
Pasadena, California |
| Real Salt Lake |
Real Salt Lake Stadium |
2008 (planned) |
20,000 |
2008 |
Sandy, Utah |
Rice-Eccles Stadium
Rice Stadium (1972-1998)
Ute Stadium (1927-1972) |
2005-present |
45,017 |
1927 |
Salt Lake City, Utah |
San Jose Earthquakes
(San Jose Clash) |
New Earthquakes Stadium |
2010 (planned) |
18,000-20,000[10] |
2010 |
San Jose, California[11] |
| Buck Shaw Stadium |
2008-present |
10,515 |
1962 |
Santa Clara, California |
McAfee Coliseum (big game venue)[12]
Network Associates Coliseum (1998-2004)
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum (1966-1998) |
2008-present |
47,416 [13] |
1966 |
Oakland, California |
| Spartan Stadium |
1996-2005 |
30,578 |
1933 |
San Jose, California |
| Defunct Teams Stadiums |
Team
(former names) |
Stadium
(former names) |
Years Used |
Capacity |
Opened |
City |
| Miami Fusion |
Lockhart Stadium |
1998-2002 |
20,450 |
1959 |
Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
| Tampa Bay Mutiny |
Raymond James Stadium
Tampa Community Stadium (1998) |
1999-2002 |
32,000 |
1998 |
Tampa, Florida |
Houlihan's Stadium
Tampa Stadium (1967-1995) |
1996-1998 |
74,301 |
1967 |
| Future Teams Stadiums |
Team
(former names) |
Stadium
(former names) |
Planned use |
Capacity |
Opened |
City |
| Seattle Sounders FC |
Qwest Field |
2009 |
67,000 |
2002 |
Seattle, Washington |
| Philadelphia MLS |
Chester Stadium |
2010 |
20,000 |
2010 (est.) |
Chester, Pennsylvania |
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ toyotapark.com - A-Z/FAQ's. Retrieved on 2007-05-04.
- ^ North Central College Facilities Info. Retrieved on 2007-05-04.
- ^ stadiumsofnfl.com - Soldier Field II. Retrieved on 2007-05-04.
- ^ crewstadium.com - Stadium Information. Retrieved on 2007-05-04.
- ^ Ohio Stadium Facts Sheet. Retrieved on 2007-05-04.
- ^ web.mlsnet.com/t103/ - Poplar Point Info. Retrieved on 2007-05-04.
- ^ dcunted.mls.com/t103/stadium/rfk - RFK Stadium Info. Retrieved on 2007-05-04.
- ^ http://www.kansascity.com/105/story/401551.html
- ^ http://www.kansascitykansan.com/articles/2007/11/06/sports/sports1.txt
- ^ http://www.sanjoseca.gov/clerk/CommitteeAgenda/CED/102207/CED102207_h.pdf
- ^ Soccer Silicon Valley - Welcome!
- ^ San Jose Earthquakes: Home: FAQ
- ^ Sports - Soccer beat: Mexico-Ecuador game sells out swiftly - sacbee.com
