The first soccer-specific stadiums in the U.S. were built in 1999 on low budgets, but a new wave of stadiums are in the works as Major League Soccer (MLS) continues to grow. As mentioned in previous blog posts, it seems like plans for a new soccer-specific stadium are announced every

LiveLike VR is a San Francisco start-up that wants fans to watch games via a virtual reality (VR) stadium. “Sports is not about being ‘on the field’ for the whole game, it’s about being able to hang with your friends, doing stuff while there’s a two-minute timeout, seeing replays, sta

These are selected news articles that showed up in our inboxes on Monday morning that we want to pass along to you. Homes Near New Arenas and Stadiums Can Expect Bumps in Real Estate Value (Calgary Herald) “The report said housing values increase on average 1.75 per cent for eac

Sacramento Republic FC currently plays in the United Soccer League, a minor league that would be comparable to AA baseball but the organization believes they are #BuiltForMLS. With attendance numbers over 10,000 on average, Sacramento is strongly pursuing an expansion franchise in Maj

Rio Tinto Stadium, home of Real Salt Lake (Major League Soccer) installed nearly 6,500 solar panels to offset 73 percent of Real Salt Lake’s total annual stadium power needs. It’s the largest offset among North American professional sports and entertainment venues. “Auric Solar’s expe