White Sox Explore New Stadium Site at Chicago Railyards; Amtrak Relocation Sparks Local Concern
Minority owner Justin Ishbia's company, Canal Edge LLC, has proposed "the Railyards" as the site for a new Chicago White Sox stadium. The proposed location is an Amtrak railyard along the Chicago River between Roosevelt Road and 18th Street. This…
Chicago, IL, September 14, 2026 — A proposal has been put forth by Canal Edge LLC, a company associated with minority owner Justin Ishbia, to construct a new stadium for the Chicago White Sox at a location known as “the Railyards.”
The designated site for this potential new ballpark is an Amtrak railyard situated along the Chicago River, specifically between Roosevelt Road and 18th Street. This development comes as the White Sox organization considers options for its future home, with the team’s current lease at Rate Field scheduled to conclude after the 2029 season.
The proposed stadium location is reportedly set to be vacated or altered by Amtrak, which has its own plans for the site. Amtrak intends to relocate its maintenance operations from the Railyards. These operations are slated to move to residential areas in Chicago’s Chinatown and Bridgeport neighborhoods. This planned relocation has initiated concerns among local coalitions and elected officials regarding potential environmental and economic impacts on these communities.
Details regarding the specific nature of the environmental and economic concerns raised by local coalitions and elected officials were not provided in the summary. Similarly, the exact timeline for Amtrak’s relocation and the detailed plans for the Railyards site beyond the stadium proposal were not specified.
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