What is the best MLS stadium?

Century-old grounds, shared NFL bowls and purpose-built soccer houses all make the cut here. Sightlines, noise and matchday feel vary wildly between them.

1. 1
   Mercedes-Benz Stadium

   Atlanta United's retractable-roof home, opened in 2017 and shared with the NFL's Atlanta Falcons.
   1000pts
2. 2
   Shell Energy Stadium

   Houston Dynamo's stadium in East Downtown Houston, opened in 2012 as BBVA Compass Stadium.
   1000pts
3. 3
   BC Place

   Vancouver Whitecaps' downtown stadium, opened in 1983 and fitted with a retractable roof in 2011.
   877pts
4. 4
   Snapdragon Stadium

   San Diego FC's home since its 2025 MLS debut, opened in 2022 on the former Qualcomm Stadium site.
   800pts
5. 5
   Providence Park

   Portland Timbers' downtown stadium, first opened in 1926 as Multnomah Stadium.
   799pts
6. 6
   BMO Stadium

   LAFC's stadium in Exposition Park, Los Angeles, opened in 2018 as Banc of California Stadium.
   709pts
7. 7
   Bank of America Stadium

   Charlotte FC's home since its 2022 MLS debut, a 1996 NFL stadium shared with the Carolina Panthers.
   709pts
8. 8
   Audi Field

   D.C. United's soccer-specific stadium at Buzzard Point in Washington, opened in 2018.
   709pts
9. 9
   ScottsMiracle-Gro Field

   Columbus Crew's downtown stadium, opened in 2021 under the name Lower.com Field.
   709pts
10. 10
    Subaru Park

    Philadelphia Union's stadium on the Delaware River waterfront in Chester, Pennsylvania, opened in 2010.
    709pts
11. 11
    Q2 Stadium

    Austin FC's soccer-specific stadium in north Austin, opened in 2021.
    600pts
12. 12
    Dick's Sporting Goods Park

    Colorado Rapids' soccer-specific stadium in Commerce City, opened in 2007.
    600pts
13. 13
    Dignity Health Sports Park

    LA Galaxy's stadium in Carson, California, opened in 2003 as the Home Depot Center.
    600pts
14. 14
    Lumen Field

    Seattle Sounders FC's home since 2009, a 2002 stadium shared with the NFL's Seattle Seahawks.
    600pts
15. 15
    Sporting Park

    Sporting Kansas City's stadium in Kansas City, Kansas, opened in 2011 and called Children's Mercy Park from 2015 to 2025.
    600pts
16. 16
    Saputo Stadium

    CF Montréal's soccer-specific stadium beside the Olympic Stadium, opened in 2008.
    600pts
17. 17
    Nu Stadium

    Inter Miami's new home at Miami Freedom Park near Miami International Airport, opened in 2026.
    600pts
18. 18
    Sports Illustrated Stadium

    New York Red Bulls' stadium in Harrison, New Jersey, opened in 2010 as Red Bull Arena.
    600pts
19. 19
    BMO Field

    Toronto FC's stadium at Exhibition Place, opened in 2007 and a 2026 FIFA World Cup venue.
    466pts
20. 20
    America First Field

    Real Salt Lake's stadium in Sandy, Utah, opened in 2008 as Rio Tinto Stadium.
    466pts
21. 21
    Allianz Field

    Minnesota United's soccer-specific stadium in Saint Paul, opened in 2019.
    466pts
22. 22
    Geodis Park

    Nashville SC's soccer-specific stadium at the Nashville Fairgrounds, opened in 2022 with 30,000 seats.
    466pts
23. 23
    Yankee Stadium

    New York City FC's home since the club's 2015 debut, the Bronx baseball stadium opened in 2009.
    0pts
24. 24
    Soldier Field

    Chicago Fire FC's home on the lakefront, a stadium opened in 1924 and also home of the Chicago Bears.
    0pts
25. 25
    TQL Stadium

    FC Cincinnati's soccer-specific stadium in the West End, opened in 2021.
    0pts
26. 26
    Toyota Stadium

    FC Dallas's stadium in Frisco, Texas, opened in 2005 and home to the National Soccer Hall of Fame.
    0pts
27. 27
    Gillette Stadium

    New England Revolution's home in Foxborough, Massachusetts, opened in 2002 and shared with the New England Patriots.
    0pts
28. 28
    Inter.co Stadium

    Orlando City's downtown Orlando stadium, opened in 2017 and shared with the NWSL's Orlando Pride.
    0pts
29. 29
    PayPal Park

    San Jose Earthquakes' soccer-specific stadium, opened in 2015 as Avaya Stadium.
    0pts
30. 30
    Energizer Park

    St. Louis City SC's downtown stadium, opened in 2022 as CityPark.
    0pts

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