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NYCFC Delays Opening of Etihad Park Until Summer 2027
The new 25,000-seat stadium adjacent to Citi Field will now open later than originally planned.
Feb. 22, 2026 at 10:31am
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New York City FC has pushed back the opening of its new Etihad Park stadium to the start of the 2027-28 Major League Soccer season, a half-season later than originally announced. The team will continue playing most home games at Yankee Stadium and Citi Field during the truncated 2027 transition season.
Why it matters
The delay in opening the new Etihad Park stadium is a setback for NYCFC, which has played home games at various temporary venues since joining MLS in 2015. The new stadium was expected to provide the team with a permanent, purpose-built home and help grow its fan base in New York City.
The details
When NYCFC broke ground on Etihad Park in December 2024, the team said the 25,000-seat stadium would open for the 2027 MLS season. However, the projected opening has now been pushed back to the summer of 2027, when the league switches to a summer-to-spring calendar. During the truncated 2027 transition season, NYCFC will continue playing most home games at Yankee Stadium and Citi Field.
- NYCFC broke ground on Etihad Park in December 2024.
- The new stadium was originally expected to open for the 2027 MLS season.
- The opening has now been pushed back to the summer of 2027, when MLS switches to a summer-to-spring calendar.
- In the 2027 transition season, NYCFC will play a 14-game regular-season schedule followed by playoffs, continuing to use Yankee Stadium and Citi Field as home venues.
The players
New York City FC
The Major League Soccer team that is building the new Etihad Park stadium.
City Football Group
The parent company of England's Manchester City, which is the controlling owner of NYCFC.
Etihad Stadium
The venue in Manchester, England that was renamed Etihad Stadium in 2011, and which will lend its name to NYCFC's new stadium.
What’s next
The new Etihad Park stadium is expected to be a venue for soccer matches during the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
The takeaway
The delay in opening NYCFC's new stadium is a setback for the team, which has struggled to find a permanent home since joining MLS in 2015. However, the new Etihad Park venue will provide the team with a purpose-built stadium and help grow its fan base in New York City once it opens in the summer of 2027.
