PayPal Park
![](https://www.mka.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/PayPal_Cover-jpg.webp)
Team
Architect
HOK
Contractor
Devon Construction
Stats
PROJECT TYPE
Sports
COMPLETION
2015
PROJECT SIZE
129,529 ft²
MKA ROLE
Structural Engineer
San Jose, CA
PayPal Park
Serving as the home pitch for the MLS San Jose Earthquakes, this 18,000-seat stadium features a freestanding scoreboard, 12 field-level luxury suites, and a single-deck bowl offering exceptionally close-up views of on-field play. MKA’s cost-effective structural solutions incorporated Buckling-Restrained Braces to address area seismicity, poor soil conditions, and fan-induced vibrations while optimizing the architectural design and providing wide concourses. ![Exterior twilight view from PayPal Park’s upper stands with views of the Major League Soccer pitch below](https://www.mka.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/97841_00_N70_indesign-jpg.webp)
![PayPal Park](https://www.mka.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/97841_00_N67_indesign-768x512.webp)
![Exterior daylight image of PayPal Park’s fan-filled upper stands with views of two Major League Soccer teams competing on the field](https://www.mka.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/97841_00_N68_indesign-768x512.webp)
![PayPal Park](https://www.mka.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/97841_00_N69_indesign-768x512.webp)
![Exterior twilight view from PayPal Park’s upper stands with views of the Major League Soccer pitch below](https://www.mka.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/97841_00_N70_indesign-768x512.webp)
PayPal Park
Image Credit: Christy Radecic Photography