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Grand Rapids-based Rockford Construction Co. will be the construction manager of the $175 million Amway Stadium project under a joint venture with an Indianapolis, Ind.-based firm experienced in building professional sports arenas and stadiums.
Rockford and AECOM Hunt have formed a joint venture to take on the stadium being developed by private economic development group Grand Action 2.0, executives announced today.
For Rockford Construction, the soccer stadium marks the latest in a long list of the company’s projects on the west side of Grand Rapids, where the construction firm is based. Plainfield Township-based Progressive Companies is the architect for the stadium.
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AECOM Hunt has had a hand in several noteworthy arena and stadiums across the U.S., including Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles and Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. The firm also has another DeVos family connection after working on the Amway Center arena in Orlando, Fla., which is home to the DeVos family-owned Orlando Magic NBA team.
Construction is expected to start next year on the 8,500-seat Amway Stadium on surface parking lots north of Pearl Street and just west of U.S. 131.
“We are thrilled to collaborate with AECOM Hunt to bring this incredible stadium project to life,” Shane Napper, president and chief operating officer of Rockford Construction, said in a statement. “The Amway Soccer Stadium will be a monumental addition to Grand Rapids and will provide a world-class venue for fans, athletes and the community. Our joint venture leverages our deep connection to the city with AECOM Hunt’s unmatched experience in stadium and entertainment construction.”
AECOM Hunt is a division of the global infrastructure company, AECOM, based in Dallas, Texas. AECOM Hunt has managed the construction of 125 stadium projects across the U.S., including the Los Angeles Clippers’ Intuit Dome in California, the Indianapolis Colts’ Lucas Oil Stadium, and the Mercedes Benz Stadium in Georgia, home field for the Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta United FC.
“At AECOM Hunt, we are proud of our extensive experience in building iconic sports venues that inspire both athletes and fans,” Jason Kopp, chief operating officer and executive vice president of the central region for AECOM Hunt, said in a statement. “We are excited to join forces with Rockford Construction to deliver a state-of-the-art soccer stadium for Grand Rapids that will not only serve as a premier venue for soccer but will also become a new landmark and resource for the community.”
Amway Corp. recently secured naming rights for the stadium after providing a $33 million lead donation to the construction of the venue. Grand Action 2.0, which is leading the fundraising for the development, still has about $10 million in private contributions to complete funding the $175 stadium project.
Site work is expected to begin in spring 2025 and wrap up in 2027. A highly anticipated announcement of the professional soccer team that will play at the stadium is expected to come in December this year.
In May, Grand Action 2.0 broke ground on the riverfront Acrisure Amphitheater, which it has been developing alongside the soccer stadium. Amphitheater construction is being led by a joint venture of Grand Rapids-based Pioneer Construction and Barton Malow, which is headquartered in Southfield with offices across the eastern United States.
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