![]() How much will the Rising stadium cost? And who’s paying? The club has partnered with architecture firms Populous and Gould Evans to design the MLS-style stadium. Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex currently holds around 7,000 people and the Rising know they will need a new stadium that seats at least triple that. The proposed MLS-style stadium would be in the Rising's existing plot of land, on the Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community. ![]() The Rising currently play their home games at Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex, a pop-up stadium erected by the club at the northwest corner of the 101 and 202 freeways that borders Scottsdale and Tempe. The first tier is MLS, and the Rising feel as though they have a good a shot as any to be one of three cities that could be awarded an expansion franchise by the end of 2018, according to the club. “We’re working with world-class design engineers to improve what we’ve done in year one with sold-out crowds and buzz around the town.”Īs far as when or if the team will be granted an MLS expansion franchise, Dulle feels “as though we should be at the top of the list.”Ĭurrently, the team plays in the United Soccer League (USL), which is in the second tier of what’s known as the American Soccer Pyramid - a hierarchy of professional soccer played in the United States. “We’re continuing to enhance our application we’ve already submitted with regards to our market and our ownership group,” Rising COO Bobby Dulle said. ![]() The club set that process in motion by hiring two architecture firms to design a new structure on its existing land on the Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community reservation. This year, the club is committed to taking the next big step MLS requires of its teams: Developing a soccer-specific stadium. Under new ownership, the club reinvented itself with a new name and new stadium in 2017. Phoenix Rising FC doesn’t have a spot with Major League Soccer yet, but the club continues to make plans to join MLS. We have so much respect for the hundreds of business owners who operate there and the thousands of customers they serve every week.View Gallery: Photos: Phoenix Rising FC 2017 season Accessibility to the site is excellent and there will be opportunities to create partnerships with the small businesses at Phoenix Park ‘n Swap. Bill Karus said: “This move will allow us to immediately upgrade our game day fan experience, which has always been our top priority. In a written statement, Phoenix Rising Gov. Mayor Kate Gallego said, “Welcome home, Phoenix Rising,” after the council approved the five-year lease, which should give the club time to find a permanent location. According to a city report, “rent credits will be issued to reimburse costs for improvements that are needed by the airport and will benefit the airport beyond the term of the lease.” Rent will be adjusted annually based on the metro area’s consumer price index. The club will pay about $300,000 annually to rent the grounds of the former greyhound dog racing track next to the Phoenix Park ‘n Swap. “I know their move to Phoenix will not only create a centrally located location for them but also is going to excite the fan base and also bring economic value to the city,” said Councilmember Carlos Garcia whose district includes the area. We have almost 10,000 kids participating in Phoenix Rising soccer today and the big challenge we have is just not enough grass for the kids,” Riester said. “Our goal is to engage more and more children. Phoenix Rising owner Tim Riester told the council the move is expected to attract more fans and young players. The club will leave its current stadium at Wild Horse Pass on the Gila River Indian Community and host its home opener in Phoenix in March. The 10-acre site at 38th and Washington streets will house a temporary stadium and practice facility. On Wednesday, the Phoenix City Council unanimously approved leasing Sky Harbor Airport-owned land to the Phoenix Rising FC. The highest-level professional soccer franchise in Arizona will soon call its namesake home. Phoenix Rising takes the field in July 2017.
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