Sacramento city council to discuss, vote on Railyards stadium plan
SACRAMENTO – Sacramento's city council on Tuesday will be discussing and voting on a plan to build a new soccer stadium and an entertainment center in town.
A "yes" vote would mean that Sacramento is one step closer to transforming the old downtown railyards – and making a new Sacramento Republic FC stadium a reality.
As revealed last week, the city and Republic FC are partnering with the Wilton Rancheria to build a brand new soccer stadium on a 31-acre site east of 7th Street.
City council will be voting on the construction and operation of a new expandable 12,000-seat state-of-the-art outdoor multipurpose stadium that will serve as the home for Republic FC as well as other concerts and events.
Also part of the plans is a new entertainment venue.
The development would nearly double the size of downtown Sacramento.
Officials say the Republic FC and city agreement is contingent on the club giving back, like hosting youth soccer camps in underserved neighborhoods. And when there's not an event, the plan is to keep the park and trails near the stadium open for the public.
