Sports Illustrated Stadium
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| Former names | Harrison Stadium (unofficial) |
|---|---|
| Location | Harrison, New Jersey |
| Owner | Anschutz Entertainment Group and Red Bull |
| Operator | Anschutz Entertainment Group |
| Capacity | ~25,000 (2008) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 2006 |
| Opened | 2008 |
| Construction cost | ~$90 million USD |
| Architect | ? |
| Tenants | |
| Red Bull New York (MLS) (2008-Present) | |
Red Bull Arena is the proposed future home of Red Bull New York of Major League Soccer. The stadium will be built in Harrison, New Jersey in time for the middle of 2007 (or the beginning of 2008) MLS season. The soccer-specific stadium will have a capacity of about 25,000.
The construction project has been besieged with delays. The original plan, announced on July 1, 2004, was to move the MetroStars from their current home at Giants Stadium by the beginning of the 2006 season. Negotiations between MLS and the state of New Jersey dragged on until an agreement was announced on August 5, 2005 for the MetroStars beginning play there for the 2007 season. Environmental cleanup concerns for the land forced another delay, and is currently scheduled to open in 2008.
As part of the deal to purchase the MetroStars club, Red Bull bought stadium naming rights, and the proposed stadium was officially named "Red Bull Arena".
The stadium may also be the home to another MLS team, as the league has stated its desire to establish an expansion team in the New York City market.
External links
- NewYorkRedBulls.com
- Aerial view
- New York Times article on original announcement
