MWC Connection · May 18, 2017
San Diego State kills talks with MLS over new stadium
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.