Darryl Shaw Plans Waterfront Soccer Stadium in Ybor City
- On June 17, 2025, Tampa Bay Sun FC, led by developer Darryl Shaw, unveiled plans for a 15,000-seat stadium at Ybor Harbor in Tampa.
- The announcement came after the team secured the championship title in their first USL Super League season and following Tampa City Council’s approval to rezone the Ybor Harbor area.
- The stadium will anchor a 33-acre mixed-use development including retail, residential, and USL headquarters, serving as a waterfront home for women’s professional soccer.
- Darryl Shaw stated the vision aims to create opportunity, celebrate excellence, and revitalize Ybor City, while Mayor Jane Castor called Tampa a 'city of champions' now 'dreaming even bigger.'
- Officials have not released the stadium’s timeline or budget, but they say it will inspire future generations and symbolize bold investment in women’s sports and economic growth.
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Tampa Bay Sun FC release new renderings of anticipated waterfront stadium
Fresh off their USL Super League championship, the first title in league history, the Tampa Bay Sun FC shared new renderings of their proposed waterfront stadium at Ybor Harbor.The women's professional soccer team, along with Tampa business leader Darryl Shaw and the USL, showed off the 15,000-seat stadium that would anchor Ybor Harbor.It will be part of a mixed-use area with retail, residential, restaurants, and hotels. The new stadium would al…
Women's soccer stadium proposed for Ybor Harbor development
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