The 25.5-acre development in St. Louis’ Downtown West district began with the team’s vision to use the stadium as a catalyst for growth, reenergizing downtown and casting a vision for the future. Built on a previously vacant site, the urban infill project provides a critical connection between the iconic Union Station and Gateway Mall—a strip of green and public spaces—to the urban core.
The stadium’s strategic location supports the club’s goals to attract development, inspire pedestrian activity and establish North America’s premier soccer academy and development system.
The site also offers direct connectivity to public transit, with a Metrolink Station, bus lines and planned and existing pedestrian and cycling paths within blocks of the venue.
The majority women-owned team’s vision for the venue has already shown significant results. Since opening in 2022, the stadium has boosted investment and activity. In its inaugural year, it generated more than $168 million in economic impact, with more than 18% coming from outside the region. In 2023, the stadium hosted more than 200 private events.
Since the expansion team was announced in 2019, the district has seen nearly $820 million in investment, with over 300 new occupancy permits granted.
The stadium’s design promotes connectivity and ensures the venue is a good neighbor to the surrounding city. It takes advantage of the site’s 20-foot grade change, turning the topography into an advantage.
The intentionally sleek and transparent design maximizes engagement with the city, offering passersby glimpses of the action inside. The pitch sits 40 feet below street level, reducing the building’s scale while complementing existing development.
The visually light 120-foot canopy mirrors the Gateway Arch’s reflective nature while providing shelter from the weather, amplifying fan noise and maximizing daylight inside. East-west sightlines capture views of the Arch and Gateway Mall.
CITYPARK breaks from typical downtown venue design by intentionally eliminating the concept of a “back door.” All four corners of the building are active and accessible, drawing the community in. Instead of routing back-of-house services through an above-grade stadium entrance, an underground tunnel near the team’s training facility on Market Street maintains the stadium’s unique openness and connection to its surroundings.
Creating a memorable experience was one of the team’s primary design goals, and the seating bowl delivers.
The intimate venue provides fans with an impressive experience at every price point, with no seat more than 120 feet from the pitch. A safe yet steep seating rake maximizes fan noise and heightens the atmosphere for all.
The supporters’ section creates an intimidating wall of fans behind the goal, ensuring a home-field advantage.
Seating options cater to every fan. Club spaces, drink rails, pitch boxes and suites allow fans to choose their adventure.
Throughout the venue, fans experience best-in-class technology. The cashless facility creates a frictionless journey for fans from long before they arrive until when they depart.
Elegant, integrated video boards, the CITY app, grab-and-go markets and advanced wayfinding systems streamline the experience.
The stadium stands on the former Mill Creek Valley neighborhood, a site where more than 20,000 predominantly Black residents were displaced in the 1950s.
To honor the neighborhood’s rich history and envision a more inclusive future, the team commissioned a permanent art installation. The installation, created by East St. Louis native Damon Davis, identifies past plot lines with plaques, highlighting the site’s heritage and cultural significance.
An integrated architectural design and engineering team worked collaboratively to ensure the most elegant solution.
The canopy underwent several iterations using HOK’s proprietary software, STREAM, leading to the selection of an outrigger system.
Lightweight spanning trusses and girders balance aesthetics with the complex structural needs of a sports venue. Steel framing helps address the site challenges, including seismic requirements and difficult terrain. An invisible lateral system makes the seismic bracing disappear within the structure, preserving city views and community connections.
The 25.5-acre development in St. Louis’ Downtown West district began with the team’s vision to use the stadium as a catalyst for growth, reenergizing downtown and casting a vision for the future. Built on a previously vacant site, the urban infill project provides a critical connection between the iconic Union Station and Gateway Mall—a strip of green and public spaces—to the urban core.
The stadium’s strategic location supports the club’s goals to attract development, inspire pedestrian activity and establish North America’s premier soccer academy and development system.
The site also offers direct connectivity to public transit, with a Metrolink Station, bus lines and planned and existing pedestrian and cycling paths within blocks of the venue.
The majority women-owned team’s vision for the venue has already shown significant results. Since opening in 2022, the stadium has boosted investment and activity. In its inaugural year, it generated more than $168 million in economic impact, with more than 18% coming from outside the region. In 2023, the stadium hosted more than 200 private events.
Since the expansion team was announced in 2019, the district has seen nearly $820 million in investment, with over 300 new occupancy permits granted.
“Our intention all along was for City SC to be about more than soccer—it is an investment in the economic and social vitality of our city and region.”
— Andy Taylor, Head of St. Louis CITY SC Ownership Group
The stadium’s design promotes connectivity and ensures the venue is a good neighbor to the surrounding city. It takes advantage of the site’s 20-foot grade change, turning the topography into an advantage.
The intentionally sleek and transparent design maximizes engagement with the city, offering passersby glimpses of the action inside. The pitch sits 40 feet below street level, reducing the building’s scale while complementing existing development.
The visually light 120-foot canopy mirrors the Gateway Arch’s reflective nature while providing shelter from the weather, amplifying fan noise and maximizing daylight inside. East-west sightlines capture views of the Arch and Gateway Mall.
CITYPARK breaks from typical downtown venue design by intentionally eliminating the concept of a “back door.” All four corners of the building are active and accessible, drawing the community in. Instead of routing back-of-house services through an above-grade stadium entrance, an underground tunnel near the team’s training facility on Market Street maintains the stadium’s unique openness and connection to its surroundings.
Creating a memorable experience was one of the team’s primary design goals, and the seating bowl delivers.
The intimate venue provides fans with an impressive experience at every price point, with no seat more than 120 feet from the pitch. A safe yet steep seating rake maximizes fan noise and heightens the atmosphere for all.
The supporters’ section creates an intimidating wall of fans behind the goal, ensuring a home-field advantage.
“The home of the Major League Soccer team St. Louis City SC goes out of its way to be a good neighbor to the city around it.”
— Mark Byrnes, Writer, Bloomberg
Seating options cater to every fan. Club spaces, drink rails, pitch boxes and suites allow fans to choose their adventure.
Throughout the venue, fans experience best-in-class technology. The cashless facility creates a frictionless journey for fans from long before they arrive until when they depart.
Elegant, integrated video boards, the CITY app, grab-and-go markets and advanced wayfinding systems streamline the experience.
The stadium stands on the former Mill Creek Valley neighborhood, a site where more than 20,000 predominantly Black residents were displaced in the 1950s.
To honor the neighborhood’s rich history and envision a more inclusive future, the team commissioned a permanent art installation. The installation, created by East St. Louis native Damon Davis, identifies past plot lines with plaques, highlighting the site’s heritage and cultural significance.
An integrated architectural design and engineering team worked collaboratively to ensure the most elegant solution.
The canopy underwent several iterations using HOK’s proprietary software, STREAM, leading to the selection of an outrigger system.
Lightweight spanning trusses and girders balance aesthetics with the complex structural needs of a sports venue. Steel framing helps address the site challenges, including seismic requirements and difficult terrain. An invisible lateral system makes the seismic bracing disappear within the structure, preserving city views and community connections.