The Orange County Soccer Club (OCSC) will be able to continue using the Great Park Championship Stadium in Irvine, Calif., until November 2023, after their contract with the city was extended.
The original contract was set to expire or be reinstated for another two years in November. However, the city council began exploring two other options—terminating the contract and agreeing to a new one with LA Galaxy or converting the natural grass to artificial turf for more community use.
After discussion, the city council voted 5-0 to extend the contract at a Sept. 13 meeting. However, the city will continue to deliberate on how the stadium will be used by November 2023….