USL Pro Iowa is a proposed American professional soccer club located in Des Moines, Iowa. The club was 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 that was originally scheduled to be completed in 2024.[1][3]
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| Full name | USL Pro Iowa |
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| Founded | 2019 |
| Stadium | Pro Iowa Stadium (proposed) Des Moines, Iowa |
| Capacity | 6,300 |
| Head coach | TBD |
| League | USL Championship |
| TBD | Inaugural season |
Despite initially announcing plans for the stadium in 2019 with a 2022 start date and multiple government aid packages,[4] the team has been delayed repeatedly and as of July 2023 was seeking additional subsidies.[5] As of February 2024[update], the stadium is estimated to cost $95 million to construct and has been delayed indefinitely.[6] In August 2024, it was announced that a proposal for the stadium had been submitted; however, a funding gap of nearly $20 million remains, further delaying the proposed club.[7]
References
edit- ^ a b Jett, Tyler (January 27, 2022). "USL Championship awards long-sought pro soccer franchise to Des Moines' Krause Group". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
- ^ "United Soccer League Welcomes Pro Iowa to USL Championship". USL Championship. January 27, 2022. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
- ^ "Stadium for Des Moines' new pro soccer team just one part of massive redevelopment plan". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
- ^ Cannon, Austin (December 30, 2019). "Land for possible des Moines soccer stadium cost developer almost $8 million". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
- ^ Jett, Tyler (July 17, 2023). "Kyle Krause seeks more public funding for Des Moines soccer stadium as costs increase". The Des Moines Register. Archived from the original on July 20, 2023. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
- ^ Jett, Tyler (February 28, 2024). "Price for Krause Group's Italian soccer stadium soars amid Des Moines incentive talks". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
- ^ Jett, Tyler; Lathers, Addison. "Des Moines' proposed USL soccer stadium preparing to claim $23 million in state funding". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
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