OMAHA — A proposed “Stadium District” in north downtown Omaha would transform a roughly 25-acre vacant lot near Charles Schwab Field Omaha and CHI Health Center Omaha into a large mixed-use development anchored by a new soccer stadium. The overall project is estimated to cost more than $316.5 million, and developers are asking the city for over $48 million in tax-increment financing (TIF) to help fund it.

The stadium would serve as a permanent home for Union Omaha, seating about 6,500 fans with additional standing-room areas, and could host concerts, community events, and other sporting competitions throughout the year. Developers estimate the project could create around 200 jobs, bring in rental revenue, and potentially support a future women’s soccer team. If approved, developers hope to break ground this fall and open the stadium in 2028, with a public hearing on the redevelopment plan scheduled for April 7 before the Omaha City Council.

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