The experts have weight in, and among the several stunning soccer-specific stadiums across the United States, Children's Mercy Park remains the cream of the crop.
Stadium Journey has unveiled its Top 100 Stadium Experiences of 2017, giving Children's Mercy Park the highest ranking for a soccer-specific venue at No. 44 overall. The only other such venue on the list is Orlando City Stadium at No. 63.
The Stadium Journey staff also published its Top 10 Stadium Experiences by league, giving Children's Mercy Park the top spot in Major League Soccer.
- Children’s Mercy Park, Sporting KC
- Orlando City Stadium, Orlando City SC
- CenturyLink Field, Seattle Sounders FC
- StubHub Center, LA Galaxy
- Providence Park, Portland Timbers
- Toyota Stadium, FC Dallas
- BBVA Compass Stadium, Houston Dynamo
- BMO Field, Toronto FC
- Talen Energy Stadium, Philadelphia Union
- Rio Tinto Stadium, Real Salt Lake
Below is Stadium Journey's description of Children's Mercy Park, which opened in 2011 to rave reviews and has since established itself as one of the premier soccer venues in the world.