Sacramento Republic FC has marked the beginning of construction on Republic FC Stadium at the Railyards with a ground-breaking ceremony, while new renderings of the venue have also been released.
Sacramento Republic said pre-construction work is already underway, including grading and utility preparation. In addition, bidding has begun on key project elements, with Turner Construction serving as the general contractor.
Republic Stadium is expected to open in 2027 and will serve as the permanent home for Republic FC, as well as being a premier venue for concerts, cultural festivals, and community events.
The new privately-funded 12,000-seat soccer stadium in the downtown Sacramento Railyards district is part of a larger Railyards redevelopment project and will be expandable to 20,000+ seats in a future phase.
Sacramento Republic FC is one of the premier clubs in the USL Championship. Since 2014, the club has reflected the indomitable nature of California’s capital City breaking league records year over year, winning the championship in its inaugural season and sparking a regional passion for soccer.
The club currently plays at Heart Health Park, a sports venue located on the grounds of Cal Expo in Sacramento, California, United States. The soccer-specific stadium has a capacity of 11,569 and includes a full-sized (120 x 80 yard) soccer field.
The ground-breaking ceremony for the new stadium celebrated the Wilton Rancheria tribe’s return to its ancestral lands along the banks of the Sacramento and American rivers, 67 years after its federal recognition was stripped from the nation by the California Rancheria Act.
The ground-breaking comes after years of collaboration and commitment between Wilton Rancheria, Republic FC, and the broader Sacramento community.
Wilton Rancheria Chairman Jesus Tarango said, “The Rancheria Act tried to erase us but, on its anniversary, we are breaking ground on a future that ensures our sovereignty, our name, and our story will endure. This is not our ground-breaking, this is our homecoming.”
Republic FC Managing Partner Kevin Nagle said, “Our path has not been easy. But just like our city, just like our tribal partners, we’ve kept moving forward. And now, together, we are breaking ground on the future.
“In 2027, when the first ball is kicked here in The Railyards, it will be more than the start of a match. It will be the next chapter in an ongoing story of resilience.”
Unique elements of the stadium including a Supporters’ Plaza, the rooftop club with views back to the city’s skyline, the park-like eastern concourse, an open-air public-market and beer-garden inspired culinary options, entry plazas, and the West tower that will feature a variety of new premium seating options.
Starting at just $9.16, four deposit levels are available to give fans priority access to season tickets for the inaugural season at the new stadium.
From a safe-standing supporters section ($9.16), general seating in the East and Southern neighborhoods ($25), to all new premium seats ($50), and private luxury suites ($500) with ultimate comfort and unmatched views, there are options for every budget and every type of fan.
Each deposit will include a donation to help the club construct more free-to-play mini-soccer courts around the region. Since 2019, the club has built 12 new safe spaces throughout the community, and donations will support the next court opening later this year – and the many more to follow.
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