The fight to move the Columbus Crew to a hungry new city had been settled. The Crew would stay. Austin got an expansion team. And Sacramento Republic FC would be left wanting. But they did not stop there. They continued to fight for MLS expansion. And now, Sacramento Republic FC begins Major League Soccer play in 2022.
Under the current schedule and pending any time-consuming change orders, their new MLS stadium in the historic Railyards District will be ready for them to take the pitch. This privately funded $300 million stadium will seat 20,100 per the latest plans.