I found this link on the proposed stadium for the AJAX Concept Complex. Obviously no details yet but wow. The big question is whether the big club will be funding the project. http://www.ajaxorlando.us/home/64240.html
stadium.. The seating areas don't appear to be very big, but maybe thats just me. Any word on how many the stadium will seat? Lets hope they get it built, perhaps mls 2005 for orlando?
No reason to get too excited until there are answers to the questions of who is going to pay for it and where in Orlando are they going to build it. At this point it is little more than a cool drawing.
No reason to get too excited until there are answers to the questions of WHERE DO WE BUY AJAX ORLANDO JERSEYS!?
So does this mean Orlando Kraze are dead? Or is Orlando going to have TWO pdl teams next season?? Thatd be kinda funky. Wonder where AO are playing...
Nice to see all the interest, but this "new announcement" is old news. We posted this on BigSoccer over a month ago. Yes, it is just a drawing, but it was actually created by architectural engineering firm. They are busy working on designs for proposals. Ajax Orlando is serious about building it too. I think the focus will be in the northern Orlando area. As for the Kraze, they still exist and doing well. They are playing at Showalter Fields this year (moving from Winter Springs to Winter Park, more central). Ajax Orlando will field a PDL team this year that will compete with the Kraze in the Southest division. Finally, no t-shirts yet. But we will announce it when they are. I plan on being first with one! Any other questions, let me know.
Not there, but almost. Quite a shame the way things have gone, but it's beyond my control. In 1999, the Orlando Nighthawks and Central Florida Kraze played in the same stadium. Shame the Nighthawks had a cheap owner and the GM passed away...could have possibly all ready had an A-League team and stadium (the former Nighthawk owner owns his own construction business) in Orlando if things weren't so bad. But, that's the past, and Ajax Orlando is the future.
Look. I've got it all figured out. Just have Boca Junior affiliate itself with the Kraze! And um... i'll sell all my computers my car and mortgage my* house two or three times over and I can be a part owner. Then we'll move the team to Clermont call it Orlando Juniors sell beer for a dollar and die happy. *looks around hoping someone will go for it* Its great to know where the kraze will be next year. I live just south of Lake Howell H.S. and off Semoran so thats not too far. When you say North Orlando what do you mean? Where are they going to stick the PDL Ajax team?
I think for now, "North" Orlando is all I can say. Sorry. However, right now Ajax Orlando is looking to place their PDL team, the Prospects, at playing in Kissimmee at Austin Tilden Field or trying to play at the Disney Wide World of Sports soccer fields. Of course it would cost more to be at Disney, but the field/facilities are far superior. As for Boca and the Kraze, don't hold your breath. I am sure the Kraze will take large cash donations from you if you like.
Timeline for Stadium? Any idea what the timeline is for getting a stadium started? Will Ajax Orlando be building a stadium for the Prospects (PDL) or just wait for the planned A-League side? That stadium concept drawing looks incredibly compact like it could fit in a single city block (maybe that's what Orlando needs to re-vitalize downtown!). Clearly there's a parking structure as the main part of the building and then the field on top. I assume that also means the playing surface would be Field Turf or equivalent. Interesting. If that's the plan, I've gotta say that most parking structures shimmy and shake when cars drive around in them and I wonder if that would impact the players/playing surface during a game (maybe they'll ban any car movement during a match). Regardless, if a stadium can be built that's even half as promising as that concept drawing, I'm sure it will be a great place to watch a match.