Q2 Stadium

Austin, Texas

Award of Merit

OWNER: Austin Stadco LLC

LEAD DESIGN FIRM: Gensler Architects

GENERAL CONTRACTOR: Austin Commercial

CIVIL ENGINEER: GarzaEMC

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER: Walter P Moore

MEP ENGINEER: Henderson Engineers

SUBCONTRACTORS: Baker Drywall Austin; Bosworth Steel Erectors; Brazos Masonry; Capitol Concrete Contractors; Ceco Concrete Construction; Chamberlin Austin; Chasco Constructors; Cleanscapes; Elite FPS; Hagler & Kerr; Heldenfels Enterprises; Irwin Steel; Kone; Miscellaneous Steel Industries; Mission Restaurant Supply; Now Specialties; Ranger Excavating; SCG Fields; Schmidt Electric Co.; Texas Concrete Material; The Porter Co.; VEW

Austin’s newest entertainment and sports venue is home to the city’s Major League Soccer team. On 26 acres, the LEED Silver 410,000-sq-ft stadium has permanent seating for 20,000 as well as club seats, lounges and luxury suites. 

The site required removal of a substantial amount of soil. And because the design and construction of drainage required accommodating a nearby rail track, reconfiguring drainage from nearby sites and accommodating future development of adjacent parcels, the team worked with the city on a multi-acre drainage design covering 75-plus acres.

The project was delivered in March 2021 in time for the start of the MLS season.

Related link: ENR Texas/Louisiana Best Projects 2021