Stadium & Mixed-Use District Clears Major Milestone
Omaha, Nebr. (May 7, 2026) – “We’re incredibly grateful to the State of Nebraska, the Sports Arena Facility Financing Assistance Act Board, Governor Jim Pillen, the City of Omaha, the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce, and the Omaha Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, for recognizing the long-term economic benefit the Union Omaha Stadium & Mixed Use District project will have on Omaha and Nebraska.
Nebraska’s forward-thinking economic development tools continue to position communities for sustainable growth, private investment, and regional competitiveness. This approval will help create a permanent home for Union Omaha and establishes a true stadium district that will drive year-round activity, tourism, jobs, and community pride.
This is a major moment not only for Union Omaha, but for the future of downtown Omaha and for soccer in Nebraska. We appreciate the vision shown by state and local leaders throughout this process.
We look forward to welcoming fans and playing soccer at the new stadium in 2028!”
— Gary Green, Owner, Union Omaha
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ABOUT UNION OMAHA
Union Omaha, the 2021 and 2024 USL League One Champions, is the premier professional soccer team in the state of Nebraska. USL League One is a United States Soccer Federation-sanctioned professional men’s soccer league that occupies the third tier of the American soccer landscape, below USL Championship (tier two) and the newly announced top-tier USL Premier, launching in 2028. Union Omaha will play its 2026 USL League One home matches at Morrison Stadium in downtown Omaha. The team is led by Chief Operating Officer Alexis Boulos in the front office and by Head Coach Vincenzo Candela on the pitch.
