A potential new stadium has been announced for Tampa – and, no, it has nothing to do with the melodrama surrounding the local baseball team.
The Associated Press reports the USL Women’s Super League champion Tampa Bay Sun unveiled a plan for a 15,000-seat stadium in developer David Shaw’s 33-acre project in Tampa’s Ybor City. Shaw is a majority owner of the Sun, and the development would also include a new headquarters for the USL.
The proposed venue would be the first stadium created for a team in the Women’s Super League. The Sun plays at Riverfront Stadium on the campus of Howard W. Blake High School near downtown Tampa.
“We believe in the power of sport to inspire, unite, and drive meaningful change,” Shaw said in a statement. “By anchoring this historic neighborhood with a vibrant home for women’s professional soccer, we’re investing in our city’s future and honoring the community that makes it thrive.”
However, Shaw and the team did not publicly disclose the timeline or the expected cost of the stadium project, nor is it clear if public funding will be sought for this endeavor.
Photo: Artist’s rendering of the proposed stadium