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Rancho Cordova City Council Greenlights Sports-Anchored Entertainment District

Major Arena Soccer League Awards Two Professional Soccer Teams to Rancho Cordova

Post Date:09/24/2025 3:54 PM

At its September 23 meeting, the Rancho Cordova City Council approved an Economic Development and Participation Agreement that would pave the way for a world-class sports-anchored entertainment district in the heart of the city.

The project, located on a 28-acre parcel at Kilgore Road and Trade Center Drive, will be led by local developers KozPure and Alpha One Sports and Entertainment Group, a locally rooted ownership group made up primarily of business owners and residents of Rancho Cordova. Alpha One is bringing the Cordova Arena, a 7,500-seat venue, as the centerpiece of a district that would also include:

Two or more upscale/boutique hotels with at least 800 rooms
Approximately 640 residential units
An outdoor plaza
A vibrant mix of retail and dining

The district is designed to host world-class events and community events, including up to 40 concerts a year, while also becoming the new home of professional sports. Cordova Arena will host two newly awarded Major Arena Soccer League teams—both men’s and women’s—placing Rancho Cordova on the national stage alongside the MASL’s 12 teams competing across the United States and Mexico.

The master developer is privately funding the project. The city’s financial contributions to the project propose a combination of shared future revenue streams from the project, potential development impact fee and building permit fee waivers, and the dedication of some portion of the 13-acre city owned parcel, with a current estimated value of approximately $6.8 million.

“This project is a direct result of the Rancho Cordova City Council’s vision for being a regional leader, taking the initiative, and supporting smart growth,” said Rancho Cordova Mayor Siri Pulipati. “This sports-anchored entertainment district underscores how Rancho Cordova is forging the future around amenities and spurring an estimated $4.5 billion in economic growth over 12 years.”

Rancho Cordova is one of the top five fastest-growing cities in California, the Greater Sacramento region’s second-largest job center, and now—an emerging hub for entertainment and innovation.

Beyond new amenities, the project is expected to create 36,780 jobs, supporting industries from construction and hospitality to retail, sports, and education.

This transformational development underscores Rancho Cordova’s commitment to smart growth, innovation, and creating a thriving future for residents, businesses, and the region.

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Press Announcements

Media Contacts

Maria Chacon Kniestedt
Communications & Public Affairs Director
916.851.8791
916.200.6181 (cell)
mkniestedt@cityofranchocordova.org

Samantha Mott
Senior Communications Officer
916.851.8796
916.579.0671 (Cell)
smott@cityofranchocordova.org

Danielle Hale
Communications Officer
916.851.8792
916.809.0465 (cell)
dhale@cityofranchocordova.org

Lauren Burke
Communications Officer
916.851.8723
916.247.2587 (Cell)
lburke@cityofranchocordova.org

City of Rancho Cordova Opens $8.4M Youth Center

On November 3, 2022, the City of Rancho Cordova opened the Rancho Cordova Youth Center, the first youth center in the community. The Youth Center will provide a welcoming, central and safe environment for year-round youth programs, build relationships with local youth, and show local youth how much the community cares about their success and future in Rancho Cordova.

City of Rancho Cordova Breaks Ground on Citywide, Ultra-High-Speed Gigabit Broadband Network

On February 28, 2022, the City of Rancho Cordova, SiFi Networks and GigabitNow announced the launch of Rancho Cordova FiberCity®, a revolutionary infrastructure project to bring a fast, affordable, and reliable all-fiber internet network to every home, business, and institution in Rancho Cordova.

For more information, please contact Danielle Hale at 916.809.0465 or dhale@cityofranchocordova.org.

Mather Veterans Village Dedication Event

On October 12, 2021, Mercy Housing California, Nation’s Finest, the City of Rancho Cordova and the County of Sacramento celebrated the completion of all three phases of Mather Veterans Village, the first permanent supportive housing development for homeless and disabled veterans in the Sacramento region.

These documents are password protected. Please contact Danielle Hale at 916.809.0465 for access.

Crime Drops in Rancho Cordova by 61%

The City of Rancho Cordova is proud to announce that violent crime and property crime combined has decreased by 61% from 2004-2019 when adjusted for population. Since the city incorporated and established the Rancho Cordova Police Department 18 years ago, the city has implemented creative and proactive policing programs that have led to this significant drop.

Media Advisory about Crime Drop in Rancho Cordova
Fact Sheet on Programs
Speaker Bios from Crime Drop Announcement
B-Roll, Photos and Crime Statistics (This is password protected. Please contact Ashley Downton at 916.542.3875 for access.)
News Release: Crime Drops in Rancho Cordova by 61%

Rancho Cordova Breaks Ground on Rio Del Oro Development

Elliott Homes, Inc. and the City of Rancho Cordova are breaking ground on Rio Del Oro, the largest development in the city’s history. Rio Del Oro spans 3,800 acres in Rancho Cordova and could fit Downtown Sacramento in its footprint. The development will feature thousands of new homes, over 7.6 million square feet of commercial, professional and industrial space, one of the largest parks in the region at 130 acres, and the city’s next high school.

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