JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The game of soccer is growing in the river city as plans for the Jacksonville Armada move forward.

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On Dec. 20th the team finalized a deal with the city of Jacksonville for nearly 6 acres of land for $1.

There are several empty lots that the team purchased which are on A. Philip Randolph Boulevard and Grant, Van Buren, Albert, and Georgia Streets.Along with the stadium, there will also be 25,000 feet of office space and that area will be used as a co-working space for businesses 7 days a week.

Suzanne Pickett, the CEO of the Historic Eastside Community Development Corporation, said they’ve been working with the Jacksonville Armada for years about the possibility of a soccer stadium.

And now that the plans for the stadium are coming to life, she wants to make sure any new development includes the community and the people out east.

“Our goal is to make space for new residents and new developments but also making space and building economic viability for the current community as well,” said Pickett. “Our commercial corridor runs right into the sports entertainment district.”

The City of Jacksonville sent Action News Jax a statement on this:

“Professional sports teams grow our local economy, contribute to our city pride, and bring our community together. With that in mind, the City of Jacksonville is excited to see the game of soccer grow here and proud to play a part in making the Armada’s new stadium happen. It will provide yet another experience that brings people downtown, and it’s one of many major development projects happening right now that will do that.”

Construction is expected to start on the downtown venue early this year, with everything done for the 2026 season.

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