Photos: Inside look at St. Louis' new MLS stadium
Work trucks along on the new Major League Soccer stadium in St. Louis with an anticipated completion date of July 22, 2022 and a first game in March 2023.
Around 600 workers are currently on site and that number will grow to a peak of 800 when more interior work begins. Crews are hoping to begin installing seats at the start of the new year.Â
The stadium will boast a capacity of 22,500 fans.
Photos by Colter Peterson, cpeterson@post-dispatch.com
Work continues on new MLS stadium
The northeast corner of the stadium, including the supporter section on the left, is reflected in a puddle on the pitch level of the new Major League Soccer stadium in St. Louis on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021. The stadium has an anticipated finish date of July 22, 2022 and the first match for St. Louis City SC will be in March of 2023. Crews hope to begin installing seats around the first of the year. Photo by Colter Peterson, cpeterson@post-dispatch.com
Work continues on new MLS stadium
A view looking north from concourse level of the new Major League Soccer stadium along Market Street in St. Louis on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021. The stadium has an anticipated finish date of July 22, 2022 and the first match for St. Louis City SC will be in March of 2023. Photo by Colter Peterson, cpeterson@post-dispatch.com
Work continues on new MLS stadium
Matt Sebek, chief experience officer for St. Louis City SC, walks out on the future pitch of the new Major League Soccer stadium along Market Street in St. Louis on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021. The stadium has an anticipated finish date of July 22, 2022 and the first match for St. Louis City SC will be in March of 2023. Photo by Colter Peterson, cpeterson@post-dispatch.com
Work continues on new MLS stadium
A view of the new Major League Soccer stadium looking towards Downtown St. Louis on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021. The stadium has an anticipated finish date of July 22, 2022 and the first match for St. Louis City SC will be in March of 2023. Photo by Colter Peterson, cpeterson@post-dispatch.com
Work continues on new MLS stadium
Denver Callahan, general superintendent of MAKjv construction team, stands on the driveway for the tunnel under Market Street that connects the practice fields with the new Major League Soccer stadium in St. Louis on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021. The stadium has an anticipated finish date of July 22, 2022 and the first match for St. Louis City SC will be in March of 2023. Photo by Colter Peterson, cpeterson@post-dispatch.com
Work continues on new MLS stadium
A view looking northwest from concourse level of the new Major League Soccer stadium along Market Street in St. Louis on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021. The stadium has an anticipated finish date of July 22, 2022 and the first match for St. Louis City SC will be in March of 2023. Photo by Colter Peterson, cpeterson@post-dispatch.com
Work continues on new MLS stadium
Matt Sebek, chief experience officer for St. Louis City SC, walks through the future player entrance to the pitch and a VIP experience area in the new Major League Soccer stadium along Market Street in St. Louis on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021. The stadium has an anticipated finish date of July 22, 2022 and the first match for St. Louis City SC will be in March of 2023. Photo by Colter Peterson, cpeterson@post-dispatch.com
Work continues on new MLS stadium
White traffic coating that helps weather proof the stadium is seen on a portion of the stands in the new Major League Soccer stadium along Market Street in St. Louis on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021. Crews hope to begin installing seats around the first of the year. Photo by Colter Peterson, cpeterson@post-dispatch.com
Work continues on new MLS stadium
A worker walks though the future southwest entrance area of the new Major League Soccer stadium along Market Street in St. Louis on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021. The stadium has an anticipated finish date of July 22, 2022 and the first match for St. Louis City SC will be in March of 2023. Photo by Colter Peterson, cpeterson@post-dispatch.com
Work continues on new MLS stadium
The sky is reflected in a puddle on the concourse level of the new Major League Soccer stadium looking north towards the supporter section on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021. The stadium has an anticipated finish date of July 22, 2022 and the first match for St. Louis City SC will be in March of 2023. Photo by Colter Peterson, cpeterson@post-dispatch.com
Work continues on new MLS stadium
An uncompleted section of the stands is cast partly in shadow in the new Major League Soccer stadium along Market Street in St. Louis on Thursday Nov. 11, 2021. Crews hope to begin installing seats around the first of the year. Photo by Colter Peterson, cpeterson@post-dispatch.com
Work continues on new MLS stadium
A view looking north from the concourse level of the new Major League Soccer stadium along Market Street in St. Louis on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021. The stadium has an anticipated finish date of July 22, 2022 and the first match for St. Louis City SC will be in March of 2023. Photo by Colter Peterson, cpeterson@post-dispatch.com
Work continues on new MLS stadium
One of the suites of the new Major League Soccer stadium along Market Street in St. Louis on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021. The stadium has an anticipated finish date of July 22, 2022 and the first match for St. Louis City SC will be in March of 2023. Photo by Colter Peterson, cpeterson@post-dispatch.com
Work continues on new MLS stadium
Stadium lighting hangs from the ceiling in the new Major League Soccer stadium along Market Street in St. Louis on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021. The stadium has an anticipated finish date of July 22, 2022 and the first match for St. Louis City SC will be in March of 2023. Photo by Colter Peterson, cpeterson@post-dispatch.com
Work continues on new MLS stadium
A portion of the main player locker room inside the new Major League Soccer stadium along Market Street in St. Louis on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021. The stadium has an anticipated finish date of July 22, 2022 and the first match for St. Louis City SC will be in March of 2023. Photo by Colter Peterson, cpeterson@post-dispatch.com
Work continues on new MLS stadium
A view from the future southern practice field of the new Major League Soccer stadium along Market Street in St. Louis on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021. The stadium has an anticipated finish date of July 22, 2022 and the first match for St. Louis City SC will be in March of 2023. Photo by Colter Peterson, cpeterson@post-dispatch.com
The concrete and steel stadium practically hugs the pitch.
The worker suffered injuries mostly to his legs. "He might have some broken bones," the fire chief said. "Drywall is heavy stuff."
