Sports Illustrated Stadium

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Updated On :07 Oct, 2026

Full Name
Sports Illustrated Stadium

Capacity
25,000

Type
Outdoor

Location
Harrison, New Jersey, United States of America

Surface Type
Grass

Sports Illustrated Stadium, formerly known as Red Bull Arena, is a soccer-specific stadium located on the waterfront in Harrison, New Jersey, across the Passaic River from Newark and approximately seven miles west of Lower Manhattan. The stadium is home to the New York Red Bulls of Major League Soccer (MLS) and NJ/NY Gotham FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). It has a seating capacity of 25,000 spectators.

The stadium is known for its distinctive translucent roof, which covers the seating areas and contributes to its characteristic appearance. Construction on the stadium began in January 2008, with Rossetti Architects serving as the project architect. The venue officially opened on March 20, 2010, when the New York Red Bulls defeated Brazilian club Santos 3–1.

Originally known as Red Bull Arena, the venue was renamed Sports Illustrated Stadium in December 2024 following a 13-year partnership involving Sports Illustrated Tickets and the New York Red Bulls.

Trivia

The Red Bull logo is engraved in the seats directly opposite the entryway of the field.
While the lower bowl of the stadium is constructed of concrete, the upper bowl is constructed of galvanized metal. The Red Bulls chose galvanized metal for the top bowl so fans could make more noise by stamping their feet.

Significance

The first international match was played between Turkey and the Czech Republic in March 2010.
On July 27th, 2011, Manchester United played an MLS All-Star Game against the home team New York Red Bulls.
The first official game in the stadium was held on 27th March 2010 which was the MLS season opener against the Chicago Fire. The Red Bulls won the match by 1–0. Joel Lindpere of Red Bulls team was the first player to score a goal at the arena.
The inaugural match was played on 20th March 2010 where the Red Bulls played against the Brazilian club Santos FC. The home team won the game by 3-1 in front of a jam-packed crowd.