The city of Buffalo is getting a new soccer stadium.
Buffalo Pro Soccer announced plans for a 7,600-seat, privately-funded stadium to be built on Elk Street near the Buffalo River in the city's Valley neighborhood.
The organization released the first renderings of the stadium on Friday along with plans to begin construction this summer.
According to Buffalo Pro Soccer, the future stadium will feature family-friendly ticket prices, a designated high-energy, safe-standing supporters’ section and elevated experiences in its 12 hospitality suites, two private party areas and club-level seats. The plans also call for training facilities for its athletes and academy, offices for team staff and plenty of parking and transportation options for fans.
“I am honored to introduce our city to the home of Buffalo Pro Soccer — a destination for everyone in Buffalo to experience the joy and power of the world’s game. It will be a gathering place where our community will come together to celebrate victories, support each other through challenges, and bring Buffalo’s hardworking, never-give-up mentality to life on the field and in the stands. In this new stadium, Buffalo Pro Soccer will grow alongside our city as we strive for excellence every day,” said Peter Marlette Jr., president of Buffalo Pro Soccer. “This project will provide a significant private investment into our city, leveraging sports as a catalyst for development. Our Founding Members will be an important part of our work to build a winning team that thrives here in our new home.”
The project will use modular construction to speed up the timeline to build and open Buffalo’s first professional soccer-specific stadium, Buffalo Pro Soccer says.
Fans can place a deposit on season tickets in advance in the section of their choosing on the Buffalo Pro Soccer website.