December 4 – CityPark stadium, the home of Major League Soccer’s St. Louis City, has been awarded the 2024 Prix Versailles World Title in the sports venues category.
Recognised as one of the world’s top honours for contemporary architecture and design, the Prix Versailles is overseen by UNESCO and celebrates excellence across a range of categories, including sports venues, airports, hotels, and museums. The World Jury announced CityPark as the winner on December 2 at a ceremony held at UNESCO’s headquarters in Paris.
Earlier this year, CityPark had been shortlisted for the award after being named among the world’s most beautiful sports venues. Designed by HOK and Snow Kreilich Architects, the 22,500-seat stadium will soon be renamed the Energizer Park under a new naming rights deal.
“A critical tenet of St. Louis CITY SC’s mission is to see ourselves on the global stage, an exceptional club and neighbour, and help elevate the world’s view of St. Louis and the transformational role sporting venues can play in the community,” said Lee Broughton, St. Louis CITY SC’s chief brand architect and ownership group member.
The stadium makes up for its relatively unimpressive capacity, which is dwarfed by many of the US-based venues to be utilised in the FIFA World Cup 2026, with a stunning design.
“From the earliest stages of design and development, St. Louis City SC had a vision for a project that would be more than a stadium. This impressive recognition is a testament to the client’s unwavering commitment to bringing that vision to life,” said Chris DeVolder, director of Sports, Recreation and Entertainment at HOK. “CityPark seamlessly balances district connectivity and the fan experience, contributing positively to downtown beyond game days and setting a new precedent for what a stadium can be.”
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