Draft:Union Omaha Stadium (proposed)

Union Omaha Stadium
LocationAbbott Drive & Riverfront Drive Omaha, Nebraska United States
OwnerGary Green
OperatorUnion Omaha
Capacity7,000
SurfaceArtificial turf[1]
Construction
Broke groundFall or Winter 2024
OpenedSummer 2026
Construction cost$60 million
Tenants
Union Omaha (USL1)

Union Omaha Stadium is a proposed 7,000-seat soccer-specific stadium in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. It would serve as the home of Union Omaha, a professional team in USL League One. The stadium is planned to open by early 2026.

History

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Plans for the stadium were announced by Union Omaha's ownership group on January 25, 2024. It is planned to be part of a 18-acre (7.3 ha) entertainment and mixed-use district north of Downtown Omaha. The stadium would seat 7,000 spectators and have an artificial turf surface.[1] The surrounding development would include a hotel, residential buildings, and public parks.[1][2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Gonzalez, Cindy (January 25, 2024). "New 7,000-seat Union Omaha downtown soccer stadium to anchor $300 million entertainment district". Nebraska Examiner. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  2. ^ Crisler, Dan (January 25, 2024). "New soccer stadium, mixed-use district planned for north downtown Omaha". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved January 30, 2024.