Archive for the 'Stadiums' Category

February 5th, 2010

Giants Stadium Final Act

A wrecking crew has begun the work of tearing down Giants Stadium. The three decades-old venue once home to the Giants and Jets and Cosmos and Red Bulls and that also played host to hundreds of concerts and other events throughout the years will soon be little more than a heap of crushed concrete and scrap metal.
January 27th, 2010

New Site For Proposed Houston Dynamo Stadium?

There is new hope for Houston Dynamo soccer fans who've been waiting for years now for a brand new stadium. While plans have stalled for a proposed stadium near downtown, there's new talk about possibly building a stadium in the Galleria area near the Southwest Freeway and the West Loop. It's a new idea that's gaining traction. (more...)
January 22nd, 2010

Portland’s PGE Park Renovation Plans Approved

From the Office of Mayor Sam Adams: "Dear Portlanders, The City today reached a final agreement with Peregrine, LLC to bring a Major League Soccer (MLS) franchise to Portland and renovate PGE Park..." (more...)
January 20th, 2010

Kansas City Wizards Stadium Groundbreaking

With approvals complete, the Wizards President Robb Heineman does the honors, as the Wizards break ground on their soccer-specific stadium in Kansas City, KS. 
January 19th, 2010

Kansas City Wizards Finally Get Their Stadium

Congrats to the Kansas City Wizards for finally getting the final approval needed to begin construction on their own stadium. And because time is money, they will begin construction tomorrow! Hit the jump for the official press release. (more...)
January 18th, 2010

Dynamo Stadium Rally, 1/16/10

Regular readers may remember us recently visiting the proposed Houston Dynamo Stadium site.  This past Saturday, Dynamo fans held the first of three rallies to support construction of a new facility.  The next rally is scheduled for February 20th. (more...)
January 12th, 2010

USA World Cup Bid Cities Press Conference

Eighteen cities have been selected as the official host cities for the United States' Bid for the 2018 or 2022 World Cup. Each city could see World Cup matches in their venues if the US is awarded the honor of hosting the world's largest sporting event.
January 7th, 2010

Houston Dynamo Fans Plan January 16th Rally For New Stadium

Houston Dynamo fans plan a pro-stadium rally at the location of the proposed project on Saturday January 16th at 1pm.  (more...)