Republic FC Secures Unanimous Stadium Vote
Republic FC has launched a new website for updates and information on its downtown stadium set to open in 2027.
The USL club secured a unanimous 9-0 vote from Sacramento City Council to approve The Railyards term sheet and enhanced infrastructure finance district (EIFD),
Following the decision, the club has launched RepublicStadium.com serving as a hub for fans to learn more and stay up to date with project developments.
“Sacramento has big ambitions and so does our club. This is the culmination of years of hard work for so many, and we’re ready to deliver the stadium that our city and fans deserve,” said Republic FC President and General Manager Todd Dunivant. “We are so proud of the opportunities this project is going to provide for this region on and off the field.”
The $175m dollar stadium will be 100% privately financed and anchor a 31-acre mixed-use district. The 17-acre stadium site will introduce new seating experiences for every fan. From safe-standing supporters’ sections to family zones, as well as a variety of premium experiences new to Sacramento soccer fans – the new stadium will be a home for the entire community.
The stadium site is an historic location for the club and community. Wilton Rancheria – the first indigenous nation to be a majority owner of a men’s professional team – are the original stewards of the region and called the land home for centuries. By constructing a stadium on their ancestral lands in the site now known as The Railyards, the tribal nation will create a space for the community to come together like they once did on the confluence of Sacramento’s rivers and be directly involved in the development of the future of the city.
The site also holds historical ties to connecting the country. The Railyards, one of the largest infill projects in the nation, were once the centre of Sacramento’s economy – its first innovation district – and the western terminus of the Transcontinental Railroad.
In addition to serving as Republic FC’s home for soccer, the venue will be capable of hosting a wide variety of sports and events including concerts, festivals, community gatherings and other large-scale events that add to Sacramento’s growing entertainment calendar.
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