Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, New Jersey, is the home of the New York Red Bulls and one of MLS's original soccer-specific venues in the New York metro market. The stadium sits across the Hudson from Manhattan and offers views of the New York skyline from the upper deck. The South Ward supporters section creates tifo and chants that give the compact venue a big atmosphere. For Red Bulls fans, the Harrison location is the permanent home after years of searching for the right New York-area site.
The stadium opened in 2010 as Red Bull Arena, giving the Red Bulls a purpose-built home after years at Giants Stadium. It has hosted the 2015 MLS All-Star Game, U.S. Open Cup finals, and CONCACAF Champions League matches. The venue's design by Rossetti prioritized acoustics and supporter culture. Rebranded Sports Illustrated Stadium in 2024, it remains the standard for soccer-specific design in the congested New York market.
Source: RateGame editorial