Ever since the Chargers packed their bags for Los Angeles in January, sports talk in San Diego has been focused on what’s next for the massive 166-acre Qualcomm Stadium site in Mission Valley. Qualcomm is scheduled to close permanently in 2018.
Initially, FS Investors and SDSU officials appeared to be eager to construct a joint-use MLS Soccer-Aztecs football stadium. It seemed like an easy, no-brainer. As both groups explored how the other 150 acres would be utilized, the subject became increasingly complicated. When the size of the stadium became a talk point, things became even more disjointed.