Auckland Arena. It's the safety first bet for Council isn't it. You know with 3 billionaires involved it's just gonna get built without the need for any public funding.
Rosenthal is a part owner of Los Angeles FC (LAFC) in the MLS and also now has a stake in the Black Knights.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360667337/auckland-fc-home-base-tataki-auckland-unlimiteds-preferred-option-western-springs-stadium
The Auckland Arena proposal – backed by club owners Bill Foley, Anna Mowbray, Ali Williams and Bennett Rosenthal, who are prepared to collectively invest $300 million – has been designated as Tātaki Auckland Unlimited's preferred option for Western Springs in its post-speedway era, following an expression of interest phase.
Rosenthal is a part owner of Los Angeles FC (LAFC) in the MLS and also now has a stake in the Black Knights.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360667337/auckland-fc-home-base-tataki-auckland-unlimiteds-preferred-option-western-springs-stadium
The Auckland Arena proposal – backed by club owners Bill Foley, Anna Mowbray, Ali Williams and Bennett Rosenthal, who are prepared to collectively invest $300 million – has been designated as Tātaki Auckland Unlimited's preferred option for Western Springs in its post-speedway era, following an expression of interest phase.
It includes a rectangular stadium with a capacity between 12,500 and 15,000, which would become Auckland FC's home ground, and could also host concerts; additional fields for high performance and community sport, including a training pitch for AFC; basketball and padel courts; high performance sport and medical facilities; community facilities; and hospitality venues.
Auckland FC have played their home matches at Go Media Stadium during their inaugural season in A-League Men, while training during the week at North Harbour Stadium.
Auckland FC have played their home matches at Go Media Stadium during their inaugural season in A-League Men, while training during the week at North Harbour Stadium.
Their average attendance through 13 regular season matches is 18,101 – the best mark in the competition since the 2018-19 season.
They would look at taking big matches – such as New Zealand derbies against the Wellington Phoenix – to larger venues if Auckland Arena did come to fruition.