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NYC FC’s years in wilderness to end with construction of permanent home

NYC FC have played most of their home games at Yankee Stadium
NYC FC have played most of their home games at Yankee Stadium. Photograph: Brad Penner/USA Today Sports

New York City FC will finally have a permanent home after the club announced plans for a 25,000-capacity venue in the Willets Point neighborhood in Queens.

The club announced the partnership with New York City mayor Eric Adams and the Queens Development Group at a press conference on Wednesday. The project will be privately funded and will also include 2,500 units of affordable housing, a hotel and retail space.

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