FC Cincinnati officials start their first MLS season with divided minds. They have two stadiums to worry about during the final two seasons at Nippert. While building work continues on the West End Stadium, Cincinnati, for now, will play their home matches at Nippert Stadium.
The University of Cincinnati Bearcats will benefit as FC Cincinnati laid a new artificial surface there. They also updated the locker rooms, among other improvements. On his own, team owner Carl Lindner III paid for a new video board, four times larger than before. He also upgraded the sound system and installed technology to improve cell phone coverage.