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Memphis 901 FC has been around for five years, but the club believes its future hinges on a new soccer-specific stadium in the not-too-distant future.
Memphis 901 FC was an American professional soccer team based in Memphis, Tennessee.Founded in 2018, the team made its debut in the USL Championship in 2019. [1] [2]On November 13, 2024, it was announced that the team would be folding after they were unable to secure funding for a new soccer-specific stadium at the fairgrounds site.
Memphis 901 FC officials knew for years they'd need to find a new stadium for the club. That never happened. Here's a rundown of how and why.
Memphis 901 FC 2019–2024: AutoZone Park is a Minor League Baseball stadium located in downtown Memphis, ... the new stadium was projected to open in 2025. [22]
In 2022, professional soccer team Memphis 901 FC announced plans to build a soccer-specific stadium at the site of the Mid-South Coliseum, which would be demolished. The new stadium is planned to open in 2025 and include 6,500 to 8,000 seats on a 6-acre (2.4 ha) site. [ 23 ]
The Memphis Redbirds said they hoped Memphis 901 FC's relocation will serve as a "sobering reminder" of needed investment at AutoZone Park.
The 2024 Memphis 901 FC season was the sixth, and final season for Memphis 901 FC in the USL Championship, the second-tier professional soccer league in the United States soccer system. Following the season's end, the club would fold, citing a failure to secure funding for a soccer-specific stadium. [1]
The city of Memphis is asking state government for $350 million in funding to help renovate three existing stadiums and build a new one. The total projects would cost $684 million.