Everett stadium project reaches key milestones but faces hefty funding gap
The Everett AquaSox, a minor league affiliate of the Mariners, and the United Soccer League have finalized terms for 30-year leases and committed $17 million for a new outdoor sports stadium in downtown Everett, city staff announced at the Everett City Council meeting on Wednesday.
The proposed 5,000-seat stadium, called the Outdoor Event Center, has also reached 60% design completion — the threshold required to finalize lease terms and secure funding commitments. AquaSox and USL will also take responsibility for daily maintenance and operations of the facility, staff reported last night.
The city still needs to acquire 16 properties and close a roughly $25 million funding gap before the stadium can open as targeted in 2027.
In 2021, Major League Baseball imposed new standards for minor league facilities that Funko Field, the current home of the AquaSox, doesn’t meet.
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