Cleveland Pro Soccer

Cleveland Pro Soccer is an American professional soccer team that is located in Cleveland, Ohio. It is an independent team that plans to participate in MLS Next Pro beginning in 2025.

Cleveland Pro Soccer
FoundedNovember 21, 2022 (2022-11-21)
StadiumTBD
CapacityTBD
OwnersMichael Murphy
Nolan Gallagher
LeagueMLS Next Pro
WebsiteClub website

History

On November 21, 2022, MLS Next Pro announced that a new independent club will join the league in 2025. The club will be owned by Michael Murphy and Nolan Gallagher of Gravitas Ventures. The team's name, colors, and crest will be revealed at a later date along with the stadium location and seating capacity.[1][2][3][4] On March 31, 2023, Gallagher stepped down from Gravitas to focus on the team.[5]

In July 2023, the team's owners announced its intent to bid for 2026 National Women's Soccer League expansion, pending plans for a stadium.[6]

Players and staff

See also

References
  1. "Cleveland to launch MLS NEXT Pro Team in 2025". Retrieved November 21, 2022.
  2. "Cleveland set to add MLS NEXT Pro soccer team in 2025". Retrieved November 21, 2022.
  3. "Cleveland Soccer Group plans professional soccer team". Retrieved November 21, 2022.
  4. "New professional soccer team coming to Cleveland, part of MLS NEXT Pro league". Retrieved November 21, 2022.
  5. Welk, Brian (February 17, 2023). "Gravitas Ventures Founder Stepping Down as CEO to Focus on His… Cleveland Soccer Team". IndieWire. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
  6. Scalzo, Joe (July 20, 2023). "Cleveland Soccer Group makes progress on stadium plan, eyes 2026 NWSL bid". Crain's Cleveland Business. Retrieved July 20, 2023.


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