Reno City FC Stadium to Seek City Council Approval
The 6,000-seat arena is proposed for the former Jones West Ford site along Kietzke Lane.
Updated on Oct. 21, 2026 in Soccer
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Professional soccer is moving closer to Reno as plans for a new 6,000-seat stadium on Kietzke Lane advance toward city review. Following a 4-1 vote by the planning commission, the project on the former Jones West Ford site moves to the Reno City Council for final consideration.
Why it matters
The proposed stadium marks a move to re-establish professional soccer in Northern Nevada after the ownership group consulted 1,000 community members on the team identity. The project now awaits final municipal and regional approvals to clear the way for construction.
The Reno planning commission voted 4-1 to approve a 6,000-seat stadium on a 30-acre site along Kietzke Lane. Whether the project will proceed depends on upcoming votes from the Reno City Council and the Truckee Meadows Regional Planning Commission.
The players
Reno City FC
The new professional soccer team aiming to bring the sport back to Northern Nevada.
Reno City Council
The city legislative body responsible for the final vote on the stadium project.
Truckee Meadows Regional Planning Commission
The regional board that must also provide approval for the development.
The details
The soccer stadium project is slated for the former Jones West Ford location, a site known for its heavy traffic flow. After the Reno City Council vote on November 18, 2026, the team plans to begin construction at the end of 2026. If final approvals are secured, the professional team intends to open its season in 2028. The proposal follows a series of community listening sessions held throughout 2026 to shape the identity of Reno City FC.
Timeline
September 2026: Team name and crest were officially unveiled.
October 14, 2026: Planning commission voted 4-1 in favor of the stadium.
November 18, 2026: Reno City Council is scheduled to vote on the project.
December 2026: Regional planning commission vote is scheduled.
2028: Planned start of professional team play.
The Truckee Meadows View
The Reno City FC proposal follows the established regional precedent of the Reno Aces stadium project in leveraging sports facilities for urban development. This new stadium seeks to mirror that model by repurposing a major commercial lot to anchor a professional team in the valley.
Commuters traveling near the Kietzke Lane corridor should watch for future construction updates if the council approves the stadium this November. Residents can monitor upcoming City Council agendas to provide input before the final vote occurs.
The takeaway
The proposed 6,000-seat stadium aims to bring professional soccer to the valley by 2028. Watch the Reno City Council agenda for the upcoming November 18, 2026 meeting to track the project's progress.
What happens next
The Reno City Council is scheduled to review the stadium proposal on November 18, 2026, followed by a regional planning commission vote in December 2026.
Further reading
You can find more coverage on local sports developments in our Soccer section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Capradio.
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