December 22, 2022 – Major League Soccer (MLS) – FC Cincinnati News Release
PARIS, FRANCE – TQL Stadium has earned another recognition as one of the top sports venues in the world. UNESCO (The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) has awarded TQL Stadium with the prestigious Prix Versailles, the world prize for architecture and design, in the sports category.
The Prix Versailles is an original program with the aim of fostering better interaction between the economy and culture. It underlines the role economic agents across sectors can play to enhance, embellish and improve living environments.
“We’re honored to receive this prestigious award from UNESCO,” said Carl H. Lindner III, FC Cincinnati Co-CEO and Controlling Owner. “This award is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our team and the entire Cincinnati community, who have helped make TQL Stadium a premier destination for soccer and entertainment in the United States. We are grateful to all of our staff, partners, and fans who have made TQL Stadium such a special place.”
The honor is awarded annually to the world’s top project in four major categories (Airports, Campuses, Passenger Stations, Sports) based upon innovation, creativity, reflection of local heritage, ecological efficiency, and the values of social interaction and participation which the United Nations holds in high regard.
“We are honored to receive this prestigious award and to be recognized by UNESCO with the Prix Versailles World Title,” said FC Cincinnati Co-Ceo Jeff Berding. “TQL Stadium was designed to be a world-class venue that would bring soccer to the forefront of Cincinnati’s sports culture, and we could not have done that without the help of all the people at Populous, Turner Construction, and more who helped make it a reality. We are thrilled that it has exceeded expectations and become a renowned destination in the sports world.”
The official announcement, which took place at UNESCO Headquarters on December 19, saw TQL Stadium as just one of two U.S. projects to win a 2022 World Title, and one of just three projects in the U.S. named to the initial World Selection group among the four major categories.
TQL Stadium was selected from a group of six World Selection projects in sports, which included 2022 FIFA World Cup venue Al Thumama Stadium (Doha, Qatar), Tochigi Sports Park – East Area (Utsunomiya, Japan), Etihad Arena (Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates), Nakia Arena (Tampere,…
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