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| Founded | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Stadium | Iron District Stadium Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Capacity | 8,000 |
| Owners | Kacmarcik Enterprises Milwaukee Pro Soccer |
| League | USL Championship |
| 2026 | Inaugural season |
Milwaukee Pro Soccer is an upcoming American professional soccer club located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The club is planned to debut in the USL Championship in 2026.[1]
History
On October 19, 2022, it was announced that a USL Championship franchise had been awarded to Milwaukee-based investors Kacmarcik Enterprises and Milwaukee Pro Soccer. At that time it was also announced that the club would begin play in the 2025 season at a newly-constructed 8,000-seat soccer-specific stadium in the upcoming Iron District MKE area.[1] The franchise is set to become the city's first professional, outdoor soccer team since the Milwaukee Rampage folded in 2002 and Milwaukee Wave United folded in 2004.[2]
A "Name the Team Campaign" created by ownership to hear fan suggestions for team names and branding was ongoing as of 2022.[2]
On November 29, 2023, it was announced that the inaugural season for Milwaukee would be moved back to 2026.[3]
References
- 1 2 "USL Championship Awards Franchise to Milwaukee". United Soccer League. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
- 1 2 Sears, Ashley. "Milwaukee Pro Soccer; USL Championship franchise announced". Fox 6 Milwaukee. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
- ↑ "Milwaukee Pro Soccer to Begin Play in USL in 2026". MilwaukeeProSoccer.com. Milwaukee Pro Soccer. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
