City of Omaha Closes on $18.6 Million Purchase of Future Soccer Stadium Site

City of Omaha closes deal with Union Pacific on downtown property for soccer stadium

The $18.6 million purchase coincides with opening day of the College World Series. A stadium, yet to be built on the site, would be leased to Union Omaha.

City of Omaha closes on $18.6 Million purchase of future soccer stadium site

The city of Omaha has officially acquired a 25-acre property in north Downtown that will serve as the new home for Union Omaha.

Omaha completes $18.9 million land purchase for Union Omaha stadium

The next step in Union Omaha’s new stadium is now complete.

City of Omaha acquires 25-acre ‘Home Plate’ property for future soccer stadium

The City of Omaha announced Friday that it has officially taken ownership of a 25-acre lot in north downtown that will later be home to a professional soccer stadium.  The land, nicknamed “Home Plate” due to its proximity to the home of the College World Series, was owned by Union Pacific, which used it to park historical railcars for special events. The company will retain access to six acres of the property and event space for that purpose.  O…