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Hearts of Pine Stadium Project at Cassidy Point<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Hearts of Pine has agreed to purchase a portion of Cassidy Point on Portland’s peninsula with the long-term vision of building a 9,000\u201311,000 seat soccer-specific stadium to act as permanent home for the club’s men’s and women’s teams.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The project would transform what is currently an industrial coal storage site into a vibrant, community-centered destination and publicly accessible waterfront space, while maintaining a 600-foot pier that will continue to operate as part of the working waterfront. The club is targeting a potential construction start in 2027 with the goal of opening the stadium in 2029.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our Future Home at Cassidy Point<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

“The support this community has shown our club has exceeded anything we could have imagined,\u201d said Hearts Founder Gabe Hoffman-Johnson. \u201cFrom supporters filling Fitzpatrick Stadium to the 8,000 person season ticket waitlist to the excitement surrounding our women’s team, we’ve reached a point where it’s time to start planning for what comes next. This is about building a permanent home that allows Hearts of Pine to grow responsibly alongside the community that has embraced us.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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FAQs and Everything You Need to Know<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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What is this project?<\/strong><\/strong><\/summary>\n

Hearts of Pine are pursuing the development of a soccer-specific stadium at Cassidy Point that would become the permanent home for the club’s men’s and women’s teams. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The vision includes a stadium with approximately 9,000-11,000 seats, an indoor soccer facility for year-round recreational use, plus public waterfront access, open green space, pedestrian connections, and other improvements that would help connect the community to a portion of Portland’s waterfront.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

What is the timeline?<\/strong><\/strong><\/summary>\n

The project remains in its early stages. We expect the planning and public approval process to take 6 to 12 months, including an extensive community engagement process, environmental review, engineering and site diligence, public zoning approvals, and design development. Once these planning phases are complete, we would plan to begin construction during late 2027 and open the new stadium in early 2029.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

Why build a new stadium?<\/strong><\/strong><\/summary>\n

With a season ticket base over 4,000 people for our men\u2019s team (plus a waitlist of an additional 8,000 people hoping to buy season tickets in the future), and 5,000 season ticket deposits placed within an hour for the future women’s team, demand for professional soccer in Maine has already outgrown the capacity of Fitzpatrick Stadium. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

While Fitzpatrick will continue to serve as an incredible home for both men\u2019s and women\u2019s teams, a permanent home allows Hearts to grow responsibly, welcome thousands more supporters into matches each season, and continue investing in the future of soccer in Maine. It also transforms an industrial site into a destination for community gathering that offers improved waterfront access, all while freeing up opportunities for additional recreational use and field time at Fitzpatrick Stadium, easing demand on one of Portland’s busiest public facilities.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

Where is Cassidy Point?<\/strong><\/strong><\/summary>\n

Cassidy Point is located on Portland\u2019s peninsula, less than a mile from Fitzpatrick Stadium. The site sits along the Fore River waterfront beside Veterans Memorial Bridge. Visible from the I-295 bridge and the Portland Jetport flight path, Cassidy Point is uniquely positioned to become a prominent landmark and gateway at the southern tip of Portland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Why this location?<\/strong><\/strong><\/summary>\n

This site presents a rare opportunity to create a permanent home on Portland\u2019s peninsula, one that supporters can walk, bike, take transit, or drive to. Cassidy Point uniquely combines that accessibility with the opportunity to transform an industrial site already transitioning away from coal storage into a right-sized home for Hearts and a lasting asset for Portland.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s currently on the site?<\/strong><\/strong><\/summary>\n

The site is currently used for industrial coal storage, including a large coal pile that has been the subject of community concern for years. Under a city ordinance, large coal piles must be covered by 2027 and removed by 2030.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

What will the stadium be used for?<\/strong><\/strong><\/summary>\n

The stadium is envisioned primarily for men\u2019s and women\u2019s soccer, along with other community-centered uses. We envision it as a year-round gathering space and are looking forward to working with the community to shape how it is used.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

What else is planned for the site?<\/strong><\/strong><\/summary>\n

While the stadium is the centerpiece of the project, the broader vision extends beyond soccer. The project would also create public green space, waterfront access, connections to existing pedestrian and cycling trails, and gathering areas that connect people to a part of Portland’s waterfront. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also plan to explore the possibility of limited restaurant and retail space at the site that could operate year-round. Many of these elements will be shaped through community engagement and continued design work.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

What will this project cost, and who will pay for it?<\/strong><\/strong><\/summary>\n

The stadium project will be predominantly privately funded, with total costs projected to exceed $50 million.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

What plans are there for parking?<\/strong><\/strong><\/summary>\n

Parking and transportation will be a key part of the planning process, and we’re confident there’s a solution that fits both the site, the surrounding neighborhoods, and the city. We expect to partner with nearby property owners and parking facilities to provide event parking, while also making walking, biking, and public transit central to the matchday experience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the reasons we prioritized a location on Portland’s peninsula is because it gives supporters multiple ways to get to matches\u2014not just by car. We’ll continue working closely with the City, transportation partners, and neighbors to develop a comprehensive transportation plan as the project moves forward.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

What does this mean for Fitzpatrick Stadium?<\/strong><\/strong><\/summary>\n

Fitzpatrick Stadium will continue to serve as one of Portland\u2019s most prominent recreational facilities, and as Hearts of Pine\u2019s home for the foreseeable future while the Cassidy Point project moves through planning, permitting, and construction. Since Hearts was announced, the club has privately invested nearly $3 million into improving Fitzpatrick Stadium, benefiting the countless community members, organizations, and schools who use the facility every year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Planning for Cassidy Point reflects the same philosophy that guided those investments: that this club can be a way to leave every place we play better than we found it.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

How would this project impact the working waterfront?<\/strong><\/strong><\/summary>\n

Portland’s working waterfront is fundamental to the city’s identity, and we believe preserving it is essential. As part of this project plan, Cassidy Point\u2019s 600-foot pier will continue to support maritime activity through a separate marine operator. We’re committed to working collaboratively with waterfront businesses, labor organizations, neighborhood groups, and public agencies throughout the planning process. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our goal is to preserve active maritime uses while opening portions of the property that have historically been inaccessible to the public.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

What are the environmental impacts?<\/strong><\/strong><\/summary>\n

Environmental stewardship is a central part of this project. The transition away from coal storage presents an opportunity to expedite cleaning the site\u2013a longstanding ask of the neighboring West End Neighborhood Association that led to City Council’s vote in 2025\u2013and open up access to the waterfront with public green space in a way that benefits the broader community. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The project will undergo all required environmental review and comply with applicable local, state, and federal regulations.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

What happens next?<\/strong><\/summary>\n

The project is entering an extensive period of engineering, environmental review, community engagement, and public permitting. Over the coming months we’ll continue conducting additional site work, meeting with neighborhood organizations and waterfront stakeholders, and preparing for the City’s public zoning and site plan review process.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

How can the community get involved?<\/strong><\/strong><\/summary>\n

Community input will be central to every stage of this project. In addition to the public meetings required through the City’s permitting process, Hearts will host town halls, listening sessions, surveys, and other opportunities for neighbors, supporters, and stakeholders to help shape the future of Cassidy Point. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Community members can sign up for updates at heartsofpine.com\/cassidypoint<\/a> or share ideas directly by emailing CassidyPoint@heartsofpine.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

How would the new stadium experience compare to matchdays at Fitzpatrick Stadium?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/summary>\n

While no final decisions have been made regarding stadium design or specific programming, and all renderings released at this stage are conceptual, we\u2019re committed to bringing the same festival atmosphere to Cassidy Point that has come to define matchdays at Fitzpatrick. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Community members are encouraged to engage with the project by joining the mailing list here<\/a> or by reaching out directly to CassidyPoint@heartsofpine.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

When will tickets be available?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/summary>\n

Ticketing details are not available at this time, and are dependent on final stadium design and approval. Active Season Ticket Members heading into the first season of play at the new stadium would have first priority for tickets. Following that, additional season tickets will be made available to the Season Ticket Waitlist. Join the waitlist here.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Sign Up for Stadium News & Updates<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Want to stay informed as the project progresses and be a part of the future of the Club? Sign up below or email us directly at CassidyPoint@heartsofpine.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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