[37], In July 2018, Beckham and Mas unveiled plans for a 25,000-seat stadium as part of Freedom Park, a mixed-use complex at the site of the city-owned Melreese Country Club near the airport. 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Miami Freedom Park is a proposed 25,000 seat soccer-specific stadium, retail shops, hotels, restaurants, and a training center to be built in Miami, Florida for Inter Miami CF. [citation needed], The first soccer match played at the stadium was played behind closed doors on July 18, 2020. Miami Freedom Park received overwhelming support from City of Miami residents, having received more than 60% voter approval last November’s referendum. [2] The team began play in Major League Soccer (MLS) in the 2020 season at Inter Miami CF Stadium, the site of the former Lockhart Stadium. [47][48], Inter Miami CF Stadium is a soccer stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on the site of the former Lockhart Stadium. [6] That same year, other investors, including Italian financier Alessandro Butini[7] and Miami Dolphins owner Stephen M. Ross expressed interest in owning a Miami franchise as well. 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Beckham announced in June 2019 that Freedom Park has a proposed launch date 2022. The team would also build an adjacent public park. We are one, we are fearless, and we are ready. “To be able to join the expansion franchise in Miami at its inception is truly exciting,” said McDonough. We are one, we are fearless, we are ready. According to CBS Miami, "...arsenic contamination levels are more than twice what is allowed by law. It will pay fair market value rent, as well as living wages for all onsite employees. [19], The team's ownership now operates through Miami Freedom Park LLC. Barium and lead levels are also too high and there is debris in the soil that could cause physical hazards. The club announced its first ever signings: two 19-year-old Argentine youth internationals. Website. In April, the Fort Lauderdale City Commission cleared Inter Miami to begin the demolition process. [26], When the team was announced in March 2014, Miami International Airport, Marlins Park and Florida International University were mentioned as alternative sites should downtown stadium plans fall through. In November 2012, MLS commissioner Don Garber confirmed the league's renewed interest in placing an expansion franchise in Miami,[3] after the Miami Fusion folded following the 2001 season and an expansion bid led by Miami-based Bolivian telecom entrepreneur Marcelo Claure and FC Barcelona failed in 2009. [23], On March 4, 2015, Miami-Dade County commissioners passed a resolution calling on Mayor Gimenez to negotiate with Beckham's group over a county-owned parcel of land on the west side of Marlins Park. The future MLS stadium project is revealed as Miami Freedom Park,  a 160 acre privately funded project next to the Miami International Airport which includes a world-class 28,00 seat stadium, public park, and retail development center. Menu & Reservations ... Current location disabled. [citation needed], The first soccer match played at the stadium was played behind closed doors on July 18, 2020. [2][30] The team colors are black, pink, and white. Inter Miami CF will celebrate all that makes Miami extraordinary. They won their game against Ansan 2-0. ^ 1. An opening coin toss awarded Inter Miami with the first pick, which was used to select the No. [1] The 18,000-seat stadium is the temporary home of Inter Miami CF of Major League Soccer until the completion of Miami Freedom Park in Miami and the permanent home of the club's USL League One reserve side Fort Lauderdale CF. IMPORTANT NOTE: We have updated our Terms of Use. [17][18] The announcement represented part of a larger MLS expansion that would increase its number of teams to 26 by 2020 and 30 after that. [43][44][45][46] The team also considered the Riccardo Silva Stadium at Florida International University. [7] Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd, who had previously proposed developing on the same site,[8] formed the Miami Seaport Alliance (MSA), a coalition of companies and unions based in the port, and led the opposition to the stadium plan. [6][2] On July 9, 2019, the Fort Lauderdale City Commission unanimously approved a 50-year lease agreement for the Lockhart Stadium site with Inter Miami; under the terms of the agreement, the city of Fort Lauderdale will retain ownership of the property while Inter Miami will be responsible for the construction, operation, and maintenance of the new facilities. It affects your rights about how to resolve any dispute between you and MLS. Upon completion, the complex will be used as the permanent training facilities for all levels of Inter Miami's teams ranging from their Youth Academy teams and USL League One team to the first team that plays in MLS. Some of us are born and raised here. [24], On July 17, 2015, Miami Mayor Tomás Regalado announced a tentative deal to build the park on city-owned land next to Marlins Park, pending approval from city commissioners. [2][3] The stadium is oriented north–south for soccer configuration, so the sun is not in the eyes of the goalkeepers. [65] The academy consists of various levels of age groups, ranging from U-12 to U-19. [4] The stadium is the primary headquarters for the team and its youth academy in addition to further training grounds. [23], On December 30, 2019, former Uruguay national team player and C.F. We fly in the face of conventional thinking and take pride in disrupting the status quo. [17] According to plans presented by Beckham's group on May 22, 2014, the 20,000-seat stadium would take up 4.2 acres (1.7 ha) of the 19-acre (7.7 ha) park, while adding 8.5 acres (3.4 ha) by filling the deep-water basin. We are a hyperglobal -yet local- team created entirely for our fans. All rights reserved. The owners will also make annual installments of $20 million for 30 years for improvements to public parks across the city. All Major League Soccer trademarks and copyrights used by permission. [15], Critics warned the stadium would put a strain on area roads and pipes and others criticized using a public parkland for a stadium,[18] and residents of nearby condominiums expressed concerns that the stadium may obstruct the ocean view. The Club plans to launch its first two MLS seasons at Lockhart before moving to Miami Freedom Park. [49] The new 19,000-seat stadium and training facility is scheduled for future Major League Soccer club Inter Miami CF. It stands at the gateway of the Americas and welcomes millions from around the world, creating an energy and culture unlike anywhere else on the planet. [51] The stadium will be the primary headquarters for the team and its youth academy in addition to further training grounds. [27] Their first home match was supposed to be on March 14, 2020, against LA Galaxy, Beckham's former club.

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