New Soccer Stadium Project Aims to Revitalize Buffalo’s Valley Neighborhood

Buffalo is set to welcome a new chapter in its sports history as Buffalo Pro Soccer unveils plans to construct a 7,600-seat stadium in the city’s Valley Neighborhood. The stadium will be located at the intersection of Elk and Lee Streets and is poised to serve as a centerpiece for a broader vision of economic growth and community revitalization in the area.

This development comes as Buffalo Pro Soccer joins forces with the United Soccer League (USL), aiming to bring a USL Championship team to the Queen City. The project marks a major step forward in establishing professional soccer in the region and creating a new sports identity for Buffalo.

According to project organizers, the stadium will anchor a larger entertainment district and serve as a hub for both sports and community events. It will include a safe standing section for dedicated fans, 12 hospitality suites, two private event spaces, club-level seating, and family-friendly ticket pricing. Plans also feature a training facility, office space for club staff, and ample parking and transportation access for spectators.

Construction is scheduled to begin this summer with all funding coming from private sources, including equity investors in Buffalo Pro Soccer. Among those investors is Buffalo Bills long snapper Reid Ferguson who has joined the ownership group.

The site of the future stadium, formerly home to Buffalo Color, has undergone environmental remediation in recent years. City officials, including Buffalo Mayor Christopher Scanlon, praised the project as a sign of renewed confidence in the Valley community and its potential. Scanlon highlighted how ongoing public and private investment in nearby areas like Larkinville and the Ohio Street corridor has already sparked visible redevelopment, setting the stage for further transformation.

Local business leader Jon M. Williams, CEO of Viridi and founder of OSC, currently owns the site and is now an investor in the soccer club. Williams emphasized the importance of the Valley neighborhood in Buffalo’s heritage and expressed optimism that the stadium project will serve as a cornerstone in a new era of growth and community engagement.

With backing from both the private sector and prominent local figures, Buffalo Pro Soccer’s stadium project is being positioned as a major milestone, not just for soccer fans but for the city as a whole.

New Soccer Stadium Project Aims to Revitalize Buffalo’s Valley Neighborhood