Construction Update: Etihad Park

Southwest corner from Seaver Way.

Superstructure is ongoing at Etihad Park, the new home of New York City FC in Willets Point, Queens. Designed by HOK, the rectangular volume of the 25,000 seat stadium sits adjacent to Citi Field. This will be the first fully electric stadium in Major League Soccer and the first fully electric professional sports stadium in New York City. There will also be a rain water harvesting system underneath the playing surface to aid in irrigation.

Steel framing of the seven-story entryway, The Cube.

West facade from Seaver Way.

The Cube entryway.

Northwest corner from Seaver Way.

Architect: HOK; Construction: Turner Construction; Program: Soccer Stadium, Retail; Location: Willets Point, Queens, NY; Completion: 2027.