Take an inside look at the AC Boise stadium. Home opener is next Saturday
By Statesman staff report
Boise’s new professional soccer team is one week away from its first home game after splitting a pair of road contests.
And the stadium, at the site of the former Les Bois Park horse racing facility near the Boise River, is ready to go.
AC Boise gave the media a look Saturday at the new digs, which will be packed with fans on Saturday, April 4, when the team hosts the Spokane Velocity, the defending league runner-up. Kickoff is 7 p.m.
AC Boise is one of five new clubs in USL League One, the third division of American pro soccer.
“We’re excited to build one of the best environments in the USL at home,” Jeremy Fishbein, Athletic Club Boise’s VP of Soccer, said in a news release earlier this year.
According to the team’s ticket website, the game appears to be a sellout already.
A long line forms before the doors open for Athletic Club Boise fans arriving for Fan Fest, Saturday, March 28, 2026. Darin Oswald doswald@idahostatesman.com
Athletic Club Boise players warmup for exposition drills at Fan Fest, Saturday, March 28, 2026. Darin Oswald doswald@idahostatesman.com
Athletic Club Boise players scrimmage in front of fans at the debut of the new soccer pitch and stadium at Fan Fest, Saturday, March 28, 2026. Darin Oswald doswald@idahostatesman.com
Athletic Club Boise players Nick Moon and Jonathan Ricketts, right, scrimmage in front of fans at the debut of the new soccer pitch and stadium at Fan Fest, Saturday, March 28, 2026. Darin Oswald doswald@idahostatesman.com
Athletic Club Boise goal keeper Joseph Andema runs drills with teammates in front of fans at AC Boise’s Fan Fest, Saturday, March 28, 2026. Darin Oswald doswald@idahostatesman.com
After waiting in line, Sam and Max Chasan, both 17, and parents Matt and Heidi Chasan, Boise, were the first season ticket holders to find their seats at Athletic Club Boise’s Fan Fest to debut the remodeled stadium and pitch at Expo Idaho in Garden City, Saturday, March 28, 2026. Darin Oswald doswald@idahostatesman.com
Athletic Club Boise fans in the Supporter Section fly their team flags at Fan Fest, Saturday, March 28, 2026. Darin Oswald doswald@idahostatesman.com
Athletic Club Boise CEO and Co-founder Brad Stith conducts a media tour highlighting the facilities at the remodeled stadium and pitch at Expo Idaho in Garden City, Saturday, March 28, 2026. Darin Oswald doswald@idahostatesman.com
Fans take in the atmosphere as Athletic Club Boise hosts a Fan Fest to debut the remodeled stadium and pitch at Expo Idaho in Garden City, Saturday, March 28, 2026. Darin Oswald doswald@idahostatesman.com
Stadium seating under the shelter and the VIP views from Turf Club are remnants of the former LeBois Racetrack, remodeled as the new home of Athletic Club Boise at Expo Idaho in Garden City, Saturday, March 28, 2026. Darin Oswald doswald@idahostatesman.com
Athletic Club Boise CEO and Co-founder Brad Stith describes the view from the Turf Club while hosting a tour of the remodeled stadium and pitch at Expo Idaho in Garden City, Saturday, March 28, 2026. Darin Oswald doswald@idahostatesman.com
This story was originally published March 28, 2026 at 7:57 PM.
