Oklahoma City Accelerates MAPS 4 Multipurpose Stadium Construction as City Delivers 589 Permanent Supportive Housing Units

Construction Accelerates on $121 Million MAPS 4 Multipurpose Stadium

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma — Expanding downtown Oklahoma City's sports and entertainment footprint, construction crews achieved significant structural foundation milestones in late September 2026 on the $121 million MAPS 4 Multipurpose Stadium in lower Bricktown. Rising on a nine-acre parcel formerly occupied by the historic Producers Cooperative Cotton Mill, the Populous-designed 10,000-seat outdoor stadium remains on track for an official grand opening ahead of the 2028 athletic season.

The venue will serve as the premier home stadium for professional soccer, anchored by Oklahoma City's USL Championship franchise, while hosting international exhibition matches, major outdoor music concerts, and United Football League (UFL) competitions. Civic leaders emphasized that the debt-free, sales-tax-funded project anchors an expansive entertainment corridor linking Bricktown with the Oklahoma River waterfront.

City Delivers 589 Units and Refines Permanent Supportive Housing Strategy

On the housing and homelessness front, the Oklahoma City Council and the MAPS 4 Citizens Advisory Board announced the successful delivery of 589 affordable housing units financed through the first allocation of the municipal MAPS 4 homelessness initiative. Backed by a $55.7 million direct MAPS allocation engineered to leverage more than $400 million in combined federal, state, and private capital, the initiative follows a proven 'Housing First' recovery methodology.

In late September, city housing administrators released an updated Request for Proposals (RFP) for housing facility operators, placing targeted emphasis on permanent supportive housing with integrated wraparound healthcare, behavioral health counseling, and workforce development services to resolve chronic unsheltered homelessness.

17-Mile Bus Rapid Transit Corridor and 500 Bus Stop Upgrades Advance

In regional public transportation, the city advanced detailed civil engineering for its planned 17-mile Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridor connecting northeast and south Oklahoma City through downtown along 26 modern stations. Parallel transit investments are modernizing 500 bus stops citywide with solar lighting and ADA accessibility. Mayor David Holt affirmed that delivering transformative civic sports venues alongside permanent supportive housing and rapid transit ensures Oklahoma City continues its ascent as an inclusive and prosperous modern metropolis.