Yankee Stadium

Capacity:
46,537
Soccer: 54,251
Country:
United States of America
Address:
1 E 161 St, Bronx, NY 10451, United States
City:
The Bronx, New York
Surface:
Kentucky Bluegrass
Team:
New York City FC, New York Yankees
Inauguration:
2 April 2009
Construction cost:
US$2.3 billion
Architect:
Bradd Crowley
Architecture firm:
Populous
Architectural style:
Postmodern Architecture
Structural engineer:
Thornton Tomasetti

Yankee Stadium is a baseball and soccer stadium located in the Bronx, New York City. It is the ballpark of the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball, and New York City FC of Major League Soccer.


Inaugurated in April 2009, the stadium replaced the original Yankee Stadium that operated from 1923 to 2008; it is situated on the 24-acre (9.7 ha) former site of Macombs Dam Park, one block north of the original stadium's site. The new Yankee Stadium replicates design elements of the original Yankee Stadium (including its exterior and trademark frieze), while incorporating larger spaces and modern amenities. It is the third-largest stadium in Major League Baseball by seating capacity.


Although construction began in August 2006, the project spanned many years and faced many controversies, including the high public cost and the loss of public parkland. The $2.3 billion stadium, built with $1.2 billion in public subsidies, is one of the most expensive stadiums ever built.


Along with baseball, the stadium has hosted soccer matches; in 2014, it became the home field of the new Major League Soccer expansion club New York City FC, which is owned by City Football Group and the Yankees. Yankee Stadium was intended to be an interim venue for the club until a soccer-specific stadium is constructed. It has also occasionally hosted neutral-site college football games, including the annual Pinstripe Bowl, as well as concerts and other events.