<P> The stadium incorporates replicas of some design elements from the original Yankee Stadium , and like its predecessor , it has hosted additional events , including college football games , soccer matches , two outdoor NHL games , and concerts . Although Yankee Stadium 's construction began in August 2006 , the project spanned many years and faced many controversies , including the high public cost and the loss of public parkland . The overall price tag makes the new Yankee Stadium the most expensive stadium ever built . </P>
<P> The stadium incorporates replicas of some design elements from the original Yankee Stadium , and like its predecessor , it has hosted additional events , including college football games , soccer matches , two outdoor NHL games , and concerts . Although Yankee Stadium 's construction began in August 2006 , the project spanned many years and faced many controversies , including the high public cost and the loss of public parkland . The overall price tag makes the new Yankee Stadium the most expensive stadium ever built . </P>
when did they build the new yankee stadium
when did they build the new yankee stadium
began in August 2006
began in August 2006