New York City FC to build soccer stadium next to Citi Field in Queens

New York City officials and New York City FC have reached a deal for the team to build a soccer-specific stadium in Willets Point, Queens. The stadium will be steps from Citi Field, where the New York Mets play, and the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, home to the U.S. Open. The multi-use site will also have housing and retail.
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[@king1supreme]

If the Mets and FC play at the same time, the 7 line and LIRR will be unbearable

[@TheDevilHydraProds2002]

They can't

[@konnichiwasenpai312]

I guess it won't no longer be in The Bronx anymore. But, good luck to the project in Queens

[@memofuentes9087]

Nice!!

[@rbosstv1873]

25k too small

[@SeanCain98]

Not for Soccer

[@bagtea]

@@SeanCain98 it's slowly growing in the US. They would have to expand again by 2035

[@prodigalfraudaddy]

@@bagtea no space

[@TheDevilHydraProds2002]

That's the average MLS capacity

[@user-kq5vk4xz1m]

I want one in Pinon Hills 😒

[@curtisdavis8261]

Does That Mean The Jets Should Have Their Own Stadium?

[@fighterck6241]

If the Jets owner wants to pay for it.

[@DioStreams]

@@fighterck6241 they're too broke to want to build one

[@motivatorlife247]

yes lets FGOOo already NFL stadium needs to be in flushing meadows park

[@Bredandbutter530]

Cool

[@lotharhamburg5343]

It's really gonna be a prison 🤪🥴

[@dnnybrgs80]

Noo😊

[@WamalaNastasic]

🙂

[@garyfinch6385]

"affordable housing"
and right next to the stadium! great the culture shouldnt be that much different from the sketchiness of BX

[@jackbulik7072]

Affordable housing and Public housing are two totally different animals

[@motivatorlife247]

affordable housing is by salary based rent fixed whixh ones starting at 50k u can lock in an apt studio and so on as salary rises

[@Futuristbillpicone]

Good because it was a shame that they were National Champions without a 🏟

[@benwalter4842]

😂😅

[@bigcat47]

That's how America soccer is , they can change their badges to look like the EPL but it's still sccerin the USA