New York City FC's new home, Etihad Park, will be host venue for the 2028 Summer Olympic soccer tournaments. The LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games committee announced this decision, with the stadium set to host group stage and knockout matches. New York City FC CEO Brad Sims expressed his excitement, stating that if Olympic soccer is to be held outside of LA, it has to be in New York, and specifically at their stadium. The Olympic soccer matches are believed to be the first-ever Olympic events held in New York City. The 2028 Summer Olympics are being held in Los Angeles, with the final stage matches taking place at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. And the new home of New York City FC is a 25,000-seat stadium being constructed next door to Citi Field. The 2026 MLS season will mark the final year NYCFC plays a full season as nomads, bouncing between Yankee Stadium and Citi Field. So the club is still anticipating the venue to open in the spring of 2027, and Sims is expecting to have a firmer timeline to publicly share in the next month on the stadium. But the Olympic announcement is kind of the first big event that NYCFC officially threw their hat in the ring for, according to Sims. The new stadium was included in the bid package for the 2031 Women’s World Cup, and the club has raised their hand about hosting other big MLS events. The stadium's inclusion in the Olympic Games is a huge validation for the project, and a sign of things to come with other major events, says Sims. New York City FC is expecting to have a busy schedule in the coming years, with the new stadium set to host various events. The club's new home is expected to be a state-of-the-art facility, with a seating capacity of 25,000. And with the Olympic Games coming to the stadium, it's set to be a major boost for the club and the city.