Sports News ‘A big step’: Portland Hearts of Pine soccer club announces plans to build stadium on city’s waterfront “It’s a little humbling, just how far we’ve come in such a short period of time.” Dana Ricker, head capo of the Dirigo Union, leads Portland Hearts of Pine fans during a game on Aug. 6, 2025. Since the men’s team debuted last spring, the Hearts of Pine have sold out every home game at Fitzpatrick Stadium, the city’s municipal ground that seats around 6,000. Portland Hearts of Pine founder Gabe Hoffman-Johnson (right) was joined recently at Fitzpatrick Stadium by actor and Maine native Patrick Dempsey. – Courtesy of Portland Hearts of PineThe club is aiming to break ground by 2027 to open the stadium by 2029, with the teams still playing at Fitzpatrick Stadium until then.