“In addition, we hope there will be restaurants, residential, retail, office, and public spaces, as well as some additional parking,” said Henry.

Henry gave further details on the $150 million development, which not only features a soccer-specific stadium that would bring professional soccer to the city but the additional construction of a fieldhouse, an event center and a hotel. men’s national team star and Fort Wayne native DaMarcus Beasley is a member of Fort Wayne FC’s ownership group, alongside Dr. The club plans to play its first two seasons in League Two before moving to USL League One in 2023. “This is the beginning of something special for a club with high aspirations, and we look forward to a bright future for soccer in the City of Fort Wayne.”įort Wayne FC was announced as a member of USL League Two last October. Erik Magner, DaMarcus Beasley and the entire Fort Wayne FC team on and for their efforts toward the North River stadium development plan,” USL COO & Chief Real Estate Officer Justin Papadakis.

“Congratulations and a big thank you to Mayor Tom Henry, Dr. It’s a proposed project exceeding $150 million.” “Let me be the first to tell you a memorandum of understanding is now in place for a major development on the North River site. But we’re just getting started,” said Henry. “We all know that a vibrant downtown drives the overall health of a vibrant community. Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry delivered his State of the City Address on Wednesday, and in that address provided an update on the efforts to bring a downtown soccer stadium to the city that could become home to prospective USL League One club Fort Wayne FC.

Small City in a Big Valley by Tom Henry