Sports Illustrated Stadium
Sports Illustrated Stadium is a soccer-specific stadium in Harrison, New Jersey, United States, that is home to the New York Red Bulls of Major League Soccer and Gotham FC of the National Women's Soccer League. It is run by Red Bull GmbH. The pick nearby is Madison Square Garden, 8.3 mi off.
A stadium & arena inside Harrison
One of the most looked-up attractions in the U.S.
About 94K people a year read its Wikipedia article, more than for 96% of the 7,770 attractions we track.
Newark is the nearest base
Newark is 1 miles southwest, with 29 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Hempstead
Hempstead is about 29 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Sep and Oct
May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 66–81°. When to go ↓
An airport 3 miles away
Newark Liberty (EWR) has airline service, about 3 miles from Sports Illustrated Stadium.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
How the seasons run
The weather near Sports Illustrated Stadium shifts through the year, as below.
Sports Illustrated Stadium
Sports Illustrated Stadium is a soccer-specific stadium in Harrison, New Jersey, United States, that is home to the New York Red Bulls of Major League Soccer and Gotham FC of the National Women's Soccer League. It opened under its former name, Red Bull Arena, in 2010. Featuring a transparent partial roof, it is located on the waterfront in the Riverbend District of Harrison across the Passaic River from Newark and approximately 7 miles (12 km) west of Lower Manhattan, New York City. With a seating capacity of 25,000, it is the sixth-largest soccer-specific stadium in the United States and in Major League Soccer.
On December 11, 2024, the venue's name was changed to Sports Illustrated Stadium as part of a new, 13-year agreement between the Red Bulls and Sports Illustrated Tickets.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Established
- 2010
- Run by
- Red Bull GmbH
- Wikipedia readers
- 94K a year
Hotels and campgrounds near Sports Illustrated Stadium
For a bed close by, look to New York City (1,485) and Jersey City (39).
- 1Madison Square Garden
- 2Central Park
- 3MetLife Stadium
- 4Studio 54
- 5Metropolitan Museum of Art
- 6National September 11 Memorial & Museum
- 7Yankee Stadium
- 8Coney Island
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Sports Illustrated Stadium | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison | in town | — | 2 2 hotels | 22,105 | $506K | C |
| New York City | 12 mi southeast | 20 min | 1,485 1295 hotels · 35 motels · 71 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 38 hostels · 28 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 8,584,629 | $778K | D |
| Jersey City | 5 mi east | 5 min | 39 34 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 302,013 | $567K | C− |
| Newark | 1 mi southwest | — | 29 27 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 323,808 | $374K | C− |
| Elizabeth | 5 mi southwest | 10 min | 25 16 hotels · 8 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 141,675 | $449K | D |
| Secaucus | 5 mi northeast | 10 min | 18 16 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 22,640 | $572K | C− |
| North Bergen Township | 8 mi northeast | 10 min | 19 15 hotels · 4 motels | 61,483 | $474K | B |
| Woodbridge Township | 14 mi southwest | 20 min | 25 20 hotels · 5 motels | 104,802 | $433K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Places to add to Sports Illustrated Stadium
Also within 15 miles are these.
Big draw18 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw210 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw37 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw49 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw510 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw67 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & Museum
Big draw713 mi Stadium & arenaYankee Stadium
Big draw814 mi BeachConey IslandPhoto credits
Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Coney Island: OptimumPx, Public domain
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Your questions on Sports Illustrated Stadium
Is Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison?
Yes. It’s inside Harrison, NJ.
When is the best time to visit Sports Illustrated Stadium?
May, June, September and October, with highs of 66–81°.
How far is Sports Illustrated Stadium from Hempstead?
About 29 miles east of Hempstead, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Sports Illustrated Stadium?
Newark Liberty (EWR), about 3 miles away.
Where should I stay near Sports Illustrated Stadium?
New York City (12 mi, 1,485 places to stay), Jersey City (5 mi, 39 places to stay) and Newark (1 mi, 29 places to stay).
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