The City of OKC sends this information as posted below:
Today, area leaders commemorated the location of the future MAPS 4 multipurpose stadium with a flag raising event. In the days and months ahead, the flagpole will carry various emblems, starting with rotating “OKC for Soccer” and “OKC es Fútbol” flags, until the stadium is completed in spring 2027.
Located on the nine-acre property donated to the city by multi-strategy investment firm Echo, the oversized flags will be visible to drivers along I-40 and raise awareness of the stadium’s site east of the OKC Convention Center and south of Bricktown. The goal of this initiative is to build continued excitement for the future stadium and the growth of sports & entertainment in downtown OKC.
Prominent attendees who joined to celebrate the flag raising included Mayor David Holt, Echo’s CEO Christian Kanady, MAPS 4 Citizens Advisory Board Chair Teresa Rose, LCDA CEO Salvador Ontiveros and OKC for Soccer President Court Jeske.
Stadium Details
The $71 million multipurpose stadium will include a United States Soccer Federation (USSF)-approved pitch, seating for approximately 12,300 guests, locker rooms, and suites. Construction is expected to begin this fall, and the stadium will ultimately open in the spring of 2027. As the majority owner of OKC’s professional soccer club, Echo is driving the OKC for Soccer | OKC es Fútbol movement and will operate the stadium, which will be the future home to both women’s and men’s teams.
Over time, Echo also plans to develop the surrounding area into a sports-centered entertainment district in partnership with Robinson Park. When the area develops, visitors will be able to walk from restaurants, retail stores, and residences to attend a wide variety of events and activities in the new entertainment district.
About MAPS 4
MAPS 4 is a debt-free public improvement program funded by a temporary penny sales tax that will raise a projected $1.07 billion over eight years. Oklahoma City voters approved the sales tax to fund MAPS 4 in a special election on Dec. 10, 2019, moving forward with a unique and ambitious plan to transform our community. The temporary penny sales tax funding MAPS 4 began April 1, 2020, and ends in 2028. More than 70 percent of MAPS 4 funding is dedicated to neighborhood and human needs. The rest is for quality of life and job-creating initiatives. The MAPS 4 Citizens Advisory Board and its six subcommittees will guide MAPS 4 planning and implementation, making recommendations to the City Council. The Council has final authority on MAPS 4. The MAPS Investment and Operating Trust developed a strategic investment plan to support long-term sustainable funding for MAPS 4 projects’ operational expenses and maintenance. Visit okc.gov/maps4 for more.
About Echo
Founded by Christian Kanady in 2010 and headquartered in the iconic Ziggurat building overlooking Kerr Park in downtown Oklahoma City, Echo is a multi-strategy investment firm committed to revitalizing American industries. Echo strategically blends investments across energy, life sciences, national security, and sports & entertainment. The firm’s holdings include landmark commercial properties, a significant oil and gas royalty portfolio, and majority ownership in OKC’s professional soccer club, which includes the OKC for Soccer | OKC es Fútbol initiative. Echo is dedicated to fostering innovation and driving exceptional financial and social returns. Learn more at echo.global or okcforsoccer.com.
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