Trex Commercial shines at TQL Stadium

Completed in time for the 2021 Major League Soccer (MLS) season, TQL Stadium in Cincinnati features distinctive design elements. 

Described as the “The Crown Jewel of Cincinnati,” the soccer-specific 518,000-square-foot structure includes nearly 20,000 linear feet of custom-engineered railing from Trex Commercial Products. 

TQL Stadium broke ground in December 2018 and opened in May 2021. The site hosts FC Cincinnati. 

“We are delighted to help usher in a new era of soccer for the city of Cincinnati,” said Laura Rygielski Preston, president of Trex Commercial Products. “In addition to equipping the stadium with seven different railing styles, our team custom-engineered fencing, gates and other architectural elements to further enhance fan safety and promote socialization without disrupting visibility of the action on the field.”

Trex Commercial Products’ railing can be found both inside and outside the stadium, from the seating bowl, suites, and exterior balcony to the concourse and surrounding gates. 

Cable and picket guardrail, Track Rail and drink rail provide secure access and convenience for the venue’s 26,000 spectators, Trex Commerical said. Clear tempered, laminated glass railing with SGP interlayer offers unobstructed views and an additional, luxurious touch to the stadium’s flair. 

Further enhancing the facility, custom perforated guardrails turn the entry to the West Interior Club into a dramatic design element.

Trex Commercial Products implemented high-definition surveying (HDS) for its glass railing systems. 3-D laser scanning was used for precision modeling of the distinctive railing shapes and contours featured throughout the state-of-the-art venue. 

This advanced form of field analysis offers a wide array of benefits, including faster turnaround, improved safety, reduced rework, and higher quality data capture.