St. Louis CITY SC
St. Louis CITY SC is an MLSMLSMajor League Soccer (MLS) is a top-flight professional soccer league comprising clubs in the United States and Canada. Play began in 1996, and the league has 30 clubs divided between Eastern and Western Conferences in 2026.Open the full entry professional soccer club in St. Louis, Missouri. It began play in 2023 and plays its home matches at Energizer Park.
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Key facts
August 2019Receiving an MLS franchise
On August 20, 2019, MLS awarded St. Louis its 28th franchise, initially scheduled to begin play in 2022. The owners included Carolyn Kindle Betz, six other women in the Taylor family, Andy Taylor and Jim Kavanaugh, forming the league’s first female-majority ownership group.[1]
July 2020The inaugural season is delayed
In July 2020, MLS delayed the club’s debut to 2023 because of the pandemic.[2]
August 2020Unveiling the name and crest
On August 13, 2020, the club unveiled the St. Louis CITY SC name, crest and colors in a virtual event. The design drew on the city flag, Gateway Arch and the confluence of the Missouri and Mississippi rivers. More than 6,000 fan submissions included about 400 using City.[3]
January 2022Appointing the first head coach
Bradley Carnell became the club’s first head coach on January 5, 2022.[2]
November 2022CITYPARK hosts its first match
CITY2 faced Bayer 04 Leverkusen in CITYPARK’s opening match.[2]
2023Finishing first in the West in the debut season
In 2023, St. Louis finished the regular season at 17–12–5 with 56 points, becoming the first MLS expansion club to top its conference in its debut season. Its 17 wins set the expansion-season record at the time.[4]
February 2023Winning the MLS debut
CITY SC won its MLS debut 3–2 at Austin FCAustin FCAustin FC is a professional soccer club in Austin, Texas, competing in MLS at Q2 Stadium.Open the full entry on February 25, 2023.[2]
March 2023The first home match
On March 4, 2023, the club beat Charlotte FCCharlotte FCCharlotte FC, formally Charlotte Football Club, is an MLS professional soccer club based in Charlotte, North Carolina, playing at Bank of America Stadium.Open the full entry 3–1 in its first home match.[2]
November 2023A first-round playoff exit
On November 5, 2023, CITY SC lost 2–1 to Sporting Kansas CitySporting Kansas CitySporting Kansas City is an MLS professional soccer club with its regular home in Kansas City, Kansas.Open the full entry in the second game of the best-of-three opening playoff round, ending its inaugural season.[4]
2024Missing the playoffs
St. Louis finished twelfth in the Western Conference in 2024 and missed the playoffs.[5]
July 2024Carnell departs
On July 1, 2024, the club announced Carnell’s departure and installed technical director John Hackworth as interim coach. The team stood at three wins, seven losses and ten draws for 19 points.[6]
October 2024Announcing the Energizer Park name
On October 31, 2024, the club announced an Energizer partnership to rename the 22,500-seat CITYPARK as Energizer Park from 2025.[7]
November 2024Mellberg becomes head coach
On November 26, 2024, former Sweden international Olof Mellberg was appointed the club’s second permanent head coach. Hackworth returned to his technical director role.[8]
2025A second consecutive playoff absence
In 2025, the club finished thirteenth in the West and missed the playoffs for a second consecutive season.[5]
May 2025Mellberg is dismissed
On May 27, 2025, Mellberg was dismissed after 15 league matches and a 2–8–5 record. CITY2 coach David Critchley took temporary charge of the first team, with Hackworth covering CITY2.[9]
August 2025The sporting director departs
On August 25, 2025, inaugural sporting director Lutz Pfannenstiel departed. President and general manager Diego Gigliani and Hackworth temporarily shared roster management and contract negotiations.[10]
November 2025Corey Wray becomes sporting director
On November 3, 2025, the club appointed Corey Wray as its second sporting director, responsible for the roster, scouting, recruitment, player health and development pathways. He had previously held sporting management roles at Toronto, Columbus and CF MontréalCF MontréalCF Montréal is a professional soccer club in Montreal, Canada, competing in MLS and playing at Stade Saputo.Open the full entry.[11]
December 2025Appointing Yoann Damet
On December 16, 2025, Yoann Damet was appointed head coach for the club’s fourth MLS season. St. Louis compensated the Columbus CrewColumbus CrewColumbus Crew is an MLS club in Columbus, Ohio, operated by Haslam Sports Group and the Edwards family. Its home is ScottsMiracle-Gro Field.Open the full entry to release him from his assistant-coaching role.[12]
July 2026Signing Carlo Holse
On July 28, 2026, St. Louis announced Danish attacking midfielder Carlo Holse’s permanent transfer from Samsunspor as a Designated Player through 2028–29, with a one-year option. Registration remained subject to medical clearance, a visa and an international transfer certificate.[13]
September 2026Reaching the first U.S. Open Cup Final
On September 16, 2026, CITY SC beat Colorado RapidsColorado RapidsColorado Rapids is a Major League Soccer club whose home is DICK’S Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado.Open the full entry 3–0 away to reach its first U.S. Open Cup Final, extending its unbeaten run to 17 matches in all competitions. The final was scheduled away to Columbus Crew on October 21.[14]
September 2026Extending the unbeaten run
On September 19, 2026, St. Louis beat Toronto FCToronto FCToronto FC is an MLS professional soccer club in Toronto, Ontario. It began play in 2007, plays at BMO Field and won its first MLS Cup in 2017.Open the full entry 3–1 at Energizer Park, extending its unbeaten run to 18 matches in all competitions, including 16 in MLS.[15]
Stadium and development structure
Energizer Park stands in downtown St. Louis. Its 32-acre campus combines the stadium, club headquarters, team store and training facilities.[16]
Damet leads the 2026 first-team staff, while Critchley returned to coach CITY2 within the pathway linking the academy, MLS NEXT Pro and the first team.[17]
Related Organizations, Websites, and Public Accounts
St. Louis CITY SC: Official website: https://www.stlcitysc.com/ (opens in a new window).[18]
Sources
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- St. Louis CITY SC Releases Head Coach Olof Mellberg | St. Louis SC (opens in a new window)
- St. Louis CITY SC Part Ways With Sporting Director Lutz Pfannenstiel | St. Louis SC (opens in a new window)
- St. Louis CITY SC Adds MLS Roster-Building Expertise by Appointing Corey Wray as Sporting Director | St. Louis SC (opens in a new window)
- St. Louis CITY SC Appoints Yoann Damet as Head Coach | St. Louis SC (opens in a new window)
- St. Louis CITY SC Adds to Its Attack by Acquiring Danish Midfielder Carlo Holse as a Designated Player | St. Louis SC (opens in a new window)
- St. Louis CITY SC Shuts Out Colorado Rapids to Secure Berth in U.S. Open Cup Final (opens in a new window)
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- Energizer Park | St. Louis CITY SC (opens in a new window)
- St. Louis CITY SC Bolsters 2026 Coaching and Technical Staff | St. Louis SC (opens in a new window)
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