The first dedicated soccer stadium for New York City FC will be designed by HOK, the team announced this week as it previewed its plans for a new mixed-use district in Willets Point, Queens.

The ten-year-old MLS franchise has been playing its home matches at Yankee Stadium since 2015 and will soon move into its new privately-financed 25,000-seat home that forms the centerpiece of a development that will include 2,500 units of affordable housing, a hotel, and a 650-seat public school.

"The stadium will embody New York’s dynamism and cultural diversity and become a vibrant example of urban placemaking," said HOK principal Rashed Singaby. "Our design will embrace the multi-faceted identity of Queens, Flushing Meadows, and the site’s industrial heritage, offering fans an unprecedented, hospitality-driven game-day experience while integrating into the local community as an everyday asset."

Turner Construction will join the firm for the project, which is situated adjacent to the Billie Jean King Tennis Center and Citi Field. This is anticipated to generate more than 14,200 jobs, according to HOK. New York Mayor Eric Adams added that it was part of his administration's ambition to "build a 'City of Yes.'"

Plans will now be submitted to the Uniform Land Use Review Procedure (ULURP) for approval. The team expects the new stadium to be ready in time for the 2027 season.