Major League Soccer Postpones St. Louis Inaugural Season to 2023

Major League Soccer announced an extension for the opening seasons of three of the four expansion clubs in light of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. St. Louis, Charlotte, North Carolina, and Sacramento, California, are now looking at a 2023 inaugural season.

“We’ve been working closely with the league and collectively agreed that the adjusted timeline was the best decision to position our club for a historic launch and long-term success,” said Carolyn Kindle Betz, MLS4TheLou CEO. “We can’t wait to get on the pitch in 2023 and are still moving full steam ahead to build a world-class club and stadium district that will invigorate Downtown West and be a meaningful part of our current downtown renaissance.”

Construction of the club’s stadium district and team headquarters is still moving forward, and the club’s construction partners are closely following guidelines from health and government officials to effectively and safely manage the ongoing stadium project.