Critiquing Every MLS Stadium - Amazing Venues!

ALL 29 MLS STADIUMS!

[@Dbomb81]

Seattle Native here. Lumen field was sold as shared venue from the get go. The push was to get the soccer fan votes in 1997 promising an MLS team.

[@stuartdollar9912]

Caught a game there a couple of years ago. Great atmosphere.

[@soulofthemedley]

Been to quite a few games at TQL Stadium and it does not disappoint. From the exterior to the inner workings to the fan atmosphere to the product on the pitch.

[@OhioMan1854]

we like to watch some local soccer in Cincy

[@ethanhatcher5533]

A genuinely big complaint with TQL is that the concourses are super narrow, with only a couple columns of people able to move through all the people waiting in line for various vendors

[@MarathonCheetah]

Been to a few games at CityPark, and there is no bad view of the pitch at all! The supporters section gets really rowdy and loud! The refs can definitely hear you being that everyone is so close to the action! The stadium also glows a City Red at night around the outside, its very pretty to look at! Its worth coming to a game, and they're always sold out!

[@BradRains]

"I like it clean and easy, just like you're mom" DAM SON!

[@cmucodemonkey]

I've taken in a match at Allianz Field and it was awesome. We took a light rail train to a stop at a nearby shopping center, then walked up to the stadium. The views are great, especially at sunset when the fabric exterior starts to glow naturally from the setting sun behind it.

[@sirokat]

As a fan of the Crew, something I have noticed is that it actually seems that Dee Haslam makes a majority of decisions for the front office, rather than Jim. Funny enough, we have won MLS Cup in both 2020 and 2023, along with a Campeones Cup in 2021… …yeah, I don’t get how the Browns can be a disaster while the Crew have blossomed into a literal golden age under the Haslam family’s ownership. Lol

[@johnepants]

Haslam spent the first few years jerking around and making bad hires in the front office. Something that finally seems to have settled down a bit.

[@psychorabbitt]

So, the New York Red Bulls very much play in New Jersey, BUT for their first ten years of existence they were the New York/New Jersey MetroStars.

[@anthonyrivera4735]

Snapdragon stadium should be included, because San Diego is getting a team next year.

[@jok3r906]

So that's how the bald man remains calm as a Giants fan. Man, it all makes sense now...

[@bpop19]

The belly button comment was completely unexpected but appreciated 😂

[@jamiehill2671]

Fun fact about the Whitecaps and BC place. Their history with that venue goes back to the opening in the early 80's while playing in the NASL. They played to a packed house against the Seattle Sounders defeating them 2 - 1.

[@Corrupt_Player]

Love it every time I go to Allianz field, it is the nicest looking stadium in the MLS

[@BoltsCardsNMore]

I went to PayPal Park back in 2016 when it was called Avaya Stadium it was awesome the view was great and the roof canopy does a good job covering from the sun

[@joermnyc]

Can’t wait to see a game at Naming Rights Sponsor Stadium.😂

[@Chris-st9mm]

Soccer fan here. Glad you made a video about the MLS! Hope to see more soccer stadium videos. Potential ideas could be for the USL or even stadiums that still exist that hosted a NASL team from the 70s. Also maybe even F1 race circuits?

[@csuhpat2]

I love Providence Park. It may be old but it is a great venue to see a match even if the neighborhood is a little seedy.

[@brcurlee]

The band Phish plays at Dick’s every Labor Day weekend. It’s always referred to as PhishDicks

[@tyreek.6815]

Q2 is so amazing as well as the support for a major league team in Austin that Austin already needs to upgrade the stadium yet they just built it. Its still the most sold out stadium in all of MLS. Austin FC has sold out every regular-season and playoff game (51) since entering the league in 2021. That's insane. I think Austin underestimated the demand bc its only a 20k seated stadium. Def need to add around 5-10k in the next upgrade. Hopefully soon!

[@mikecarroll35]

Red Bull Arena was originally supposed to have an outside like the original Allianz in Munich but the financial crash led to that feature being axed. It is also in NJ because at the time a soccer stadium in NYC was a fantasy that had zero chance of ever being allowed to happen (trust me, they tried). Harrison is also a fitting site as it has a long soccer history and was the home of (among others) Tony Meola and John Harkes (think he technically grew up in nearby Kerney).

[@coryshannon3815]

I know it won't stay that way, but when NYCFC gets its new stadium, hopefully it stays "Naming Rights Sponsor Stadium". It has a nice ring to it.😂

[@raidger4]

BMO Stadium in Los Angeles was also built on the grounds that once sat the Los Angeles Sports Arena.

[@gohawks3571]

That Comadore whatever bridge in Chester looks... Scary😶

[@realhixn]

Atlanta fan here, mercedes benz was partially designed with the mls in mind as arthur blanc founded atlanta united the same year the stadium finished

[@ftwsam2246]

I think the reason the Chicago Fire are in Soldier field is because the bears said they were moving out so any team can take it. Like when your older brother moves out and you take his room. 😂

[@erickbyarushengo4726]

The fact that NYCFC has been around for up to a decade now and still play their home games inside of a baseball stadium has to be the joke of the MLS. When they guaranteed that they wouldn’t be in that stadium for as long as they have been. What I find even more amusing is when the team qualified for the CCL and CONCACAF flat out refused to allow them to play the games in a baseball stadium.

[@elicarlson7682]

Lmao

[@elicarlson7682]

Thanks for the kind words about citypark!

[@thesaltjspodcast]

Went to Lumen Field (previously CenturyLink Field) in the 2010s for both Seahawks and Sounders games while stationed at Puget Sound. Even as a diehard fan of American football, I enjoyed the atmosphere of a Sounders game way more. Awesome times indeed.

[@TheClhWarrior]

Putting Houston's stadium over LDC is absolutely wild.

[@Davidx766]

Glad you still have the scarf!

[@FivePointsStadiums]

Was it you who gave it to me????

[@Davidx766]

@@FivePointsStadiums that was me lol

[@ethanhatcher5533]

So glad to have a world class stadium in my city

[@csms1989]

Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando was so amazing when I checked out a game in 2019. The fans there were insane. Loved the purple seats and the smoke when they score a goal. The only con I had when I went there was the neighborhood itself. A very sketchy area especially when exiting the end of the game at night oh and lack of parking spaces. Still recommended imo

[@drewsmith4452]

Real Salt Lake’s stadium used to be called “Rio Tinto Stadium”. Rio Tinto is a mining company. It’s affectionately known as “The RioT” by fans, even after the naming rights change. It may not be the most interesting looking soccer-specific venue in MLS, but it’s a hell of an atmosphere.

[@mcontreras7595]

“Jerking us around” talking about a team owned by Robert Kraft Well done sir.

[@void_skyy]

Glad you didn't have any critique for Q2 😉Quite beautiful, isn't it? The beer and water showers in the supporters section are great to cool down with.

[@BroadwayJoe99]

FUN FACT: The Sounders were able to glom onto the Seahawks' lease at Lumen Field because Seahawks owner Paul Allen was a minority owner in Sounders in the team's early days, and his sister Jody inherited it after his passing.

[@mudman619]

many moons ago, when I lived in Ohio, I used to drive by the Crew's original stadium now and then for work - I always remember thinking how good it looked.

[@coryspang7548]

I've been dying to visit TQL stadium, it looks awesome.

[@myboyblue4383]

There’s going to be a $150-$180 million dollar renovation to Toyota Stadium in Frisco in the coming years! Already been confirmed!

[@caseyfitch2330]

"There's not much around the stadium, which is nice" "I'm ranking it low because it's so old" Love most of your vids, but is this really how most Americans think? Stadiums (or grounds, if we really wanna get into it) that are accessible without a car & that have history and unique character that comes with age are considered much better by most European fans.

[@CalvinDBlair]

Gotta give you credit for Hell in The Shell but it’s not a fabric mesh on the outside, it’s very metal

[@mattshipley182]

I’ve been to a few games for Real Salt Lake, it’s a beautiful stadium with good vibes

[@matthewfranke9988]

“Saputo, boy if they were in Mexico”. Good thing that company isn’t called Masputo. 😅

[@Matt_CO]

You’ll be glad to know that the Rapids’ stadium is, indeed, referred to as The Dick, or The Richard

[@the.illusion_]

Only went to 1 Hudson River Derby in New York City at Yankees Stadium; worst match experience ever. It's also just flat-out embarrassing that a team part of City Group has gone over a decade without having their own Stadium.😂 #LetsGoRedBulls #ggmu❤

[@Gabriel_Rojas_Arena]

San Diego expanded recently

[@davidhgbp6917]

The bears aren't moving to Arlington Heights. They couldn't get the same property tax deal that the horse track owner/operators got and have been looking at a lakefront stadium. They bought the property in AH and then wondered why the property taxes went up. Great glan

[@FivePointsStadiums]

Lol!!!

[@mrterp04]

10:00 as someone who used to work in Chester, I hear ya

[@jrob2430]

I don't know anything about soccer, just giving you the engagement

[@matgegor9041]

All these stadiums should be available in the upcoming fc25 imo

[@brianpack5479]

Slightly related: Mon County Ballpark outside of Morgantown has been open for nearly a decade, yet Google Earth doesn't even have it under construction.

[@StormsTechChannel]

"Meet me at The Dick later" funniest part of this video. :)

[@loganmclarry]

We have “Protect the Dick” stickers too

[@ronburgendy8394]

as a german, what strikes me the most ist, how differnt all the stadiums are and how many have a horseshoe form. a lot of stadiums are the same and very symmetrical on all sides, the american stadiums seem to be more distinguishable

[@mintberrycrunch1752]

Im a Minnesota United fan and I always love going to games. Not a bad seat in the stadium.

[@jcshades3]

Fun tidbit. New York bullpiss…..er Red Bulls, used be called the NY/NJ metro stars. Enjoy going to Allianz field. One of the sides has seats coordinated in the design of the logo. There’s one red seat for the eye, the fan sitting there tends to get a shout out

[@RoadTripTelevision]

Correction: New Jersey. LOL. 😁

[@jcshades3]

@@RoadTripTelevision I mean I literally said that lol

[@tleoipl37]

NYCFC gonna run neutral drop and stuntman out of the iron triangle in a few years with their new stadium 😢

[@scaryhobbit211]

The MLS snubbed the Wilfs in their attempt to get soccer into US Bank Stadium all so that they could build their own mini-Euro stadium with entirely private money. Not too bad, gotta admit.

[@Coolguy12321]

The only thing Minnesota can win is Stadium Rankings, love this club

[@nowl775]

I've yet to go to a game at Paypal Park, but hopefully in the future. Would also be nice if the team wasn't in last place. 2 additional facts about PayPal Park & the Earthquakes: 1) right below the scoreboard is the Scoreboard Bar, currently the largest outdoor bar in North America. 😊 2) The Earthquakes are owned by John Fisher. 😞

[@BoltsCardsNMore]

I went in 2016 to see my favorite Mexican soccer team it was cool

[@jasongoodman3495]

Subaru park isnt bad especially the balcony seats

[@psychorabbitt]

"Former Mayor Beetlejuice" LOLOLOLOLOL

[@bryantsteury8910]

“Jerking us around” I see what you did there.

[@gmwdim]

Yeah how ridiculous for a team with "New York" in its name to play its games in New Jersey. We would never let that happen in the NFL, right...??

[@jmlapedis49]

As someone who has been to over 50 college-level and above stadiums/arena, including Galaxy, Wildcat, and Charger home games, I disagree with your review of Dignity Health. I won't go into all the details, but I think you failed to take into account the awesome spectator experience, including some of the most comfortable stadium seats I have experienced.

[@FivePointsStadiums]

That’s fair

[@pat834]

Apple Maps have way better and up to date 3D views now. DC is also only updated there

[@collinthrash4005]

You should try critiquing premier league stadiums.

[@curtis0729]

If you haven't, you have to go to a match at CITYPARK

[@patrickracer43]

Seriously, Subaru Park is in the hood, they could have at least put it in Camden instead of Chester

[@jaykaye594]

Yeah, that thing about my momma, you know, the "clean" thing, bad news buddy.

[@656sportsandthings9]

do you think the nhl will play an outdoor game at an MLS stadium?

[@nakmuay7705]

Dude, please come to Chatham, SW Ontario, Canada to check out our brand new team, the Chatham Kent Barnstormers. They play in an amazing league called the IBL, Intercounty Baseball League. It's a wood bat league made up of retired MLB players and college kids. It's the 5th oldest operating league in the world (1919) the team London Majors (former Det. Tigers farm club) has the oldest baseball park in the World, Labatt Park. And we have a beautiful new little park called Fergie Jenkins field, named after our hometown hall of Famer. I'm a big fan, we would love to have you up here. My city getting a team has renewed my love of baseball. I have no clue what's going on in the MLB but I watch every IBL game on youtube.

[@lonewolfjedi493osswfan]

That’s LA for you, boasting one of the best and one of the worst MLS Stadiums. I’ve been to a LAFC game at BMO and even though I’m not a fan of soccer, I had a great experience

[@seanragsdale5636]

3:41 Trying to trigger Tree?

[@alexwashburn5959]

You used the wrong renderings for the Revs section

[@dandreevans5020]

As somebody who sees tql daily they do run ads on the outside

[@dandreevans5020]

And not just on gamedays

[@DavidLimofLimReport]

I knew Yankee Stadium would be dead last.

[@ViktorTheButcher]

As it should be. Baseball and anything else is the worst multi purpose used sports stadium out there. At least American and association football have similar dimensions.

[@Bmajor9799]

Cincy above Columbus clown show video

[@MrConverse]

3:42, can someone please explain the Penguins joke?

[@FivePointsStadiums]

Jacob Trouba elbowed Sydney Crosby when the Rangers were down 3-1, and he missed time due to injury. The Rangers won 4-3.

[@adamwiggins8290]

Am I the only one that calls Bank of America Stadium "BofA"? Simply for the jokes.

[@Razor1138]

I do BoA. And the capacity is over 74k. They still have the single game home MLS record attendance.

[@dankallish5998]

Why are so many of these stadiums called Parks?! Baseball... the ball park. Soccer... the field, the pitch, or better yet just stadium. I drive by PayPal Park a couple times a week and every time it gets me angry. It's not a freaking park. It's a stadium in-between a bunch of office buildings, a failed Lowe's and a thriving In-n-Out Burger, and the airport.

[@DDX9901]

IIRC there are a couple Premier League stadia with "Park" in their names (including Villa Park, which goes back to the 1890s).

[@ViktorTheButcher]

More like Premier League Soccer

[@marcomartz4451]

Wwwwwww

[@msn64man1]

Snapdragon stadium

[@paulnotar]

If "your mom" is easy, I'm guessing she's not clean. Just sayin.....

[@mnm809]

Jesus christ these are weird rankings portland should be a hell of a lot hire than colorado even as a rapids fan our stadium is so out of the way from everything.

[@joemiller7082]

Probably because of the artificial turf.

[@RoadTripTelevision]

MAJOR ERROR: You mentioned about New York's two soccer ⚽ teams. Just remember this, folks. There is only ONE MSL soccer ⚽ team from New York. The New York City Football Club. The New Jersey Red Bulls play their matches at Red Bull Arena, which is PHYSICALLY LOCATED in the Town of Harrison, Hudson County, New Jersey, about 16 miles south-southwest of New York City/Manhattan, NOT NEW YORK. 🤦‍♂️ BTW - I'm from New Jersey. Also. There is only ONE NFL football 🏈 team from New York. The Buffalo Bills (Village of Orchard Park, Erie County, New York). 🤦‍♂️

[@FivePointsStadiums]

new york was in air quotes lol

[@RBzee112]

North Jersey IS and always will be part of the New York Metropolitan Area.

[@mikecarroll35]

"METRO BOYS ON A BENDER, DAVID VILLA IS A SEX OFFENDER!"

[@ThatC1official]

Lier, he said ever one not the ones now

[@Kiddman32]

Too bad they can't find something that has actual entertainment value for these fine stadiums...

[@NeroCromwell]

As a season ticket holder in Nashville, this is a classic case of looks nice but... ZERO parking. DUMB food with barely any cheap options. ZERO city involvement. It's fun to go to games, sure. But before and after are just awful