Construction employs about 14,200 workers, with early work focused on stabilizing the sinking site by driving hundreds of piles into the ground.

Etihad Park is envisioned as the centerpiece of Willets Point’s redevelopment, turning the area into a year-round sports-entertainment district that boosts revenue beyond MLS games.

Local officials and NYCFC leaders frame the project as a long-awaited legacy for the club and a symbol of New York City’s commitment to supporting a dedicated soccer venue with broader national and international ambitions.

The stadium will be all-electric and will house NYCFC’s main offices, with 120 staff relocating from Manhattan; the site is part of a larger mixed-use plan including 2,500 affordable homes, a hotel, dining, retail, and a public school.

During 2025, NYCFC splits time between Yankee Stadium and Citi Field and averages about 21,970 spectators per match, with hopes to regularly fill the 25,000-seat venue once Etihad Park opens.

The club is weighing MLS calendar changes, including a fall-to-spring schedule, which could ease stadium readiness and scheduling ahead of the future home kickoff.

The stadium complex features a seven-story glass-bleached entrance known as The Cube, along with LED displays and a premium Tunnel Club that offers up-close player views and post-match access.

NYCFC is moving forward with Etihad Park, a $780 million soccer-specific stadium in Willets Point, Queens, designed to become the club’s permanent home beginning in 2027.