Pitch Perfect

After five years at Nippert Stadium and more than two years of construction, FC Cincinnati plays their first match in TQL Stadium on Sunday, May 16, at 4 p.m.

FC Cincinnati hosts Inter Miami CF for the home opener, which will be nationally televised on FOX and FOX Deportes. The upcoming season will be FC Cincinnati’s third season in Major League Soccer after joining as an expansion side 2019.

Before the match begins, take a look at what has gone into building the state-of-the-art stadium.

Auxiliary Media Booth 1

Referee Locker Rooms 2

Number of Scoreboards 2
North and Southeast, plus ribbon-style boards that wrap all the way around from Northeast Corner to Southwest corner

TV Booths 3

Number of Premium Club Areas 4

Additional Team Locker Rooms 4

Radio Booths 4

Including oversize/party suites 5

Number of Entrances 6

Broadcast Truck Bays 6

Power and data cables 12 miles (19.15 km)

Stadium Footprint Acreage 12.4 acres

Distance from Touchline to Seats. 15 feet on the West

18.5 feet on the North, East
and South

Restrooms 30 (14 men, 16 women)

Number of Suites 53

Cost of Steel $53 million

Press Box Seating Capacity 75

Playing Field Dimension 110 yards x 75 yards

Furthest Seat from the Field 130 feet

Canopy Roof Coverage. 360 degrees

Control Room Size 700 sq. ft.

Capacity of The Bailey 3,170

Total Premium Club Capacity 4,500

Size of Club Store 9,000 square feet on two
floors

Tons of Steel 10,000 tons
all U.S. fabricated

Home Team Locker Room Size 10,350 sq. ft.
Includes Locker Room, Lounge, Coaches Offices, Athletic Training Suite, Warm-up Area

Soccer Capacity 26,000

Stadium Footprint 518,000 square feet