Union Omaha hoping to build $100 million stadium in Omaha
Union Omaha, Nebraska’s only professional soccer team, hopes to build a stadium in Omaha. Currently, the team plays at Werner Park in Sarpy County, which is also home to the Omaha Storm Chasers, a minor league baseball team.
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Union Omaha players celebrate en route to the USL League One championship in 2021. Union Omaha’s president hopes to have the team playing in a new $100 million stadium by 2025 or 2026.
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Fans packed Werner Park to watch Union Omaha's win in the USL League One championship match in 2021. The team wants to construct a new stadium in Omaha that would have capacity of up to 10,000.
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Members of Omaha Parliament wave flags ahead of a Union Omaha match in 2021. The team hopes to construct a new stadium in Omaha.
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Union Omaha goalkeeper Kevin Piedrahita, pictured taking a free kick, made history by scoring the first goal by a goalkeeper in League One history in Los Buhos' 4-1 win over North Carolina FC on Saturday, Aug. 20.
- PETER BURTNETT, PAPILLION TIMES
Union Omaha players -- from left, Noe Meza, Chavany Willis, Dion Acoff and Alex Bruce -- celebrate after Willis' winning goal in the 67th minute of a 2-1 win over Charlotte Independence at Werner Park on Wednesday, Aug. 17.
- PETER BURTNETT, PAPILLION TIMES
Union Omaha's Hugo Kametani (No. 10, left) beaten to a loose ball by Sporting KC's Kayden Pierre in the first half of the Owls' 6-0 loss to Sporting Kansas City in the U.S. Open Cup quarterfinals on Wednesday at Children's Mercy Park.
- PETER BURTNETT, PAPILLION TIMES
Kemal Malcolm (No. 11 wearing black) gets a shot just past John Pulskamp but without enough power to find the back of the net in Union Omaha’s 6-0 loss to Sporting Kansas City in the U.S. Open Cup quarterfinals on Wednesday at Children’s Mercy Park.
- PETER BURTNETT, PAPILLION TIMES
Union Omaha players (wearing black) walk back to their end of the pitch after Sporting KC’s second goal of the game in the Owls’ 6-0 loss to Sporting Kansas City in the U.S. Open Cup quarterfinals at Children’s Mercy Park.
- PETER BURTNETT, PAPILLION TIMES
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Union Omaha goalkeeper Kevin Piedrahita, pictured taking a free kick, made history by scoring the first goal by a goalkeeper in League One history in Los Buhos' 4-1 win over North Carolina FC on Saturday, Aug. 20.
- PETER BURTNETT, PAPILLION TIMES
Noe Meza (No. 7 wearing black) holds off a Northern Colorado Hailstorm opponent during the 1-1 draw on Saturday, Aug. 21, at Werner Park.
- PETER BURTNETT photos, PAPILLION TIMES
Noe Meza (No. 7) runs in celebration after scoring the opening goal in Union Omaha’s 1-1 draw against Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC on Saturday, Aug. 13, at Werner Park.
- PETER BURTNETT, PAPILLION TIMES
Union Omaha players -- from left, Noe Meza, Chavany Willis, Dion Acoff and Alex Bruce -- celebrate after Willis' winning goal in the 67th minute of a 2-1 win over Charlotte Independence at Werner Park on Wednesday, Aug. 17.
- PETER BURTNETT, PAPILLION TIMES
Union Omaha's Hugo Kametani (No. 10, left) beaten to a loose ball by Sporting KC's Kayden Pierre in the first half of the Owls' 6-0 loss to Sporting Kansas City in the U.S. Open Cup quarterfinals on Wednesday at Children's Mercy Park.
- PETER BURTNETT, PAPILLION TIMES
Kemal Malcolm (No. 11 wearing black) gets a shot just past John Pulskamp but without enough power to find the back of the net in Union Omaha’s 6-0 loss to Sporting Kansas City in the U.S. Open Cup quarterfinals on Wednesday at Children’s Mercy Park.
- PETER BURTNETT, PAPILLION TIMES
Union Omaha players (wearing black) walk back to their end of the pitch after Sporting KC’s second goal of the game in the Owls’ 6-0 loss to Sporting Kansas City in the U.S. Open Cup quarterfinals at Children’s Mercy Park.
- PETER BURTNETT, PAPILLION TIMES
Union Omaha warms up before their 6-0 loss to Sporting Kansas City in the U.S. Open Cup quarterfinals on Wednesday at Children's Mercy Park.
- PETER BURTNETT, PAPILLION TIMES
Union Omaha players stand for the national anthem before their 6-0 loss to Sporting Kansas City in the U.S. Open Cup quarterfinals on Wednesday at Children’s Mercy Park.
- PETER BURTNETT, PAPILLION TIMES
Union Omaha fans were in full force in Kansas City for the team's 6-0 loss to Sporting Kansas City in the U.S. Open Cup quarterfinals on Wednesday at Children's Mercy Park.
- PETER BURTNETT, PAPILLION TIMES
Union Omaha's Joseph Brito sends in a corner kick during a 6-0 loss to Sporting Kansas City in the U.S. Open Cup quarterfinals on Wednesday at Children's Mercy Park.
- PETER BURTNETT, PAPILLION TIMES
Union Omaha's Joseph Brito (No. 8 wearing black) fights through a pair of Sporting Kansas City defenders during a 6-0 loss to SKC in the U.S. Open Cup quarterfinals on Wednesday at Children's Mercy Park.
- PETER BURTNETT, PAPILLION TIMES
Corey Hertzog (No. 9, right) celebrates scoring the game-winning goal in the 77th minute of Union Omaha victory over Forward Madison at Werner Park on Wednesday, Aug. 31
- PETER BURTNETT, PAPILLION TIMES
Union Omaha players celebrate Corey Hertzog’s (No. 9, middle) game-winning goal in their 1-0 win over Forward Madison on Wednesday, Aug. 31.
- PETER BURTNETT, PAPILLION TIMES
Emir Alihodzic (No. 2, right) and Gabriel Claudio (No. 5) defend a Forward Madison player during the first half of Union Omaha’s 1-0 win over Forward Madison on Wednesday, Aug. 31.
- PETER BURTNETT, PAPILLION TIMES
Union Omaha midfielder J.P. Scearce (middle, wearing white) fights to win a header against Richmond Kickers. Richmond won the match 3-2 on Saturday, Sept. 14 at Werner Park.
- PETER BURTNETT, PAPILLION TIMES
Union Omaha huddles before the start of the second half of their 3-2 loss to Richmond Kickers on Saturday, Sept. 14, at Werner Park.
- PETER BURTNETT, PAPILLION TIMES
Union Omaha forward Corey Hertzog (No. 9) scores a penalty for his 100th professional goal in a 1-1 draw against Greenville Triumph on Saturday, Sept. 17.
- PETER BURTNETT, PAPILLION TIMES
