USL Pro Iowa
USL Pro Iowa is a proposed American professional soccer club located in Des Moines, Iowa. The club is planned to debut in the USL Championship in 2025.[1][2] The team plans to play its games in a brand-new soccer-specific stadium.[1][3]
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| Full name | USL Pro Iowa |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2019 |
| Ground | Pro Iowa Stadium (proposed) Des Moines, Iowa |
| Capacity | 6,000 |
| Manager | TBD |
| League | USL Championship |
| 2025 | Inaugural season |
Despite initially announcing plans for the stadium in 2019 with a 2022 start date,[4] as of late 2022 the team had been delayed and the team was still seeking stadium funding.[5] As of March 2023, the project is still reportedly moving forward.[6]
References
- Jett, Tyler. "USL Championship awards long-sought pro soccer franchise to Des Moines' Krause Group". Retrieved 2022-10-05.
- "United Soccer League Welcomes Pro Iowa to USL Championship". USL Championship. 2022-01-27. Retrieved 2022-10-05.
- "Stadium for Des Moines' new pro soccer team just one part of massive redevelopment plan". Retrieved 2022-10-05.
- "Land for possible des Moines soccer stadium cost developer almost $8 million". The Des Moines Register.
- "Downtown des Moines soccer stadium delayed at least a year". The Des Moines Register.
- Clayworth, Jason (17 March 2023). "Des Moines' soccer stadium still in the works despite losses in Italy". Axios.
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