Local group hosts forum on potential St. Louis soccer stadium

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Local group hosts forum on potential St. Louis soccer stadium

By Hannah Westerman

One of two groups that want to bring major league soccer to St. Louis will hold a public forum Tuesday night.

Foundry St. Louis is a group of mostly St. Louis residents attempting to secure an MLS Soccer franchise and stadium.

The group is offering people the chance to give their input on initial plans for a stadium that could possibly be built near the Saint Louis University campus in the city of St. Louis.

Foundry St. Louis President Nicholas Mahrt says St. Louis deserves an MLS team because of the area’s history with the sport.

“St. Louis has a long, proud and rich tradition of soccer that dates back over a hundred years," said Mahrt. "In fact in 1920, Ben Miller Football Club earned St. Louis its first national championship.”
One of the proposed stadium renderings designed by the firm CannonDesign for Foundry St. Louis.
Credit The Foundry St. Louis

Tuesday’s meeting is the first of six events. It will be held at the Urban Chestnut Brewing Company in the Grove from 7 to 10 p.m.