First Game at Grand Rapids’ New Soccer Stadium Announced

AC Grand Rapids, the MLS NEXT Pro soccer team, will call Amway Stadium home, with its inaugural game slated for 2027.

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A professional soccer team in Grand Rapids, Michigan, has been a long time coming. After the city was officially awarded an expansion franchise from MLS NEXT Pro, several years of planning and construction brought the vision to life, and ultimately created what is now known as Amway Stadium.

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For those unfamiliar with the area, Amway Stadium is located at 230 Winter Ave. NW in downtown Grand Rapids, just off U.S. 131. The 8,500-seat venue is expected to welcome approximately 164,350 visitors each season. In addition to 14 professional soccer matches, the stadium is projected to host 56 other events annually, including sporting events and concerts.

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First Match Set for Grand Rapids' New Soccer Stadium

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Mark your calendars, West Michigan soccer fans. The home opener for AC Grand Rapids at Amway Stadium is set for Friday, March 19, 2027. And this one is historic. The match will be the first sporting event held at the brand-new stadium. What a way to open the doors.

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According to a Facebook post from ACGR Soccer, the team will kick off its inaugural season with an away game in February 2027, one month before the highly anticipated home opener at Amway Stadium.

The season is scheduled to run from February through May, with ACGR set to play 14 games in total.

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Inaugural-season tickets deposits are on sale now. Deposits are $25 per seat and applicable toward the final cost of your regular season ticket package.

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