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Professional soccer coming to Port St. Lucie
The United Soccer League( USL) and the City of Port St. Lucie, in partnership with the Treasure Coast Sports Commission and the Economic Development Council of St. Lucie County, announced Oct. 13 that Florida’ s newest professional soccer club will call the Treasure Coast home.
Port St. Lucie Sports Club was awarded a USL franchise and will launch professional men’ s and women’ s soccer teams with plans to play at a new soccer stadium to be constructed at Walton & One, a mixed-use development.
“ Soccer is experiencing unprecedented momentum in the U. S. right now, and we’ re thrilled to have the opportunity to bring the game to more communities across the country,” said Justin Papadakis, Deputy CEO and Chief Real Estate Officer at USL.“ The Treasure Coast is a vibrant, growing and diverse region with a strong soccer culture already in place. Building a new soccer stadium within Walton & One presents the perfect opportunity to bring a family-friendly sports option to this exciting development while delivering a first-rate experience for soccer fans.”
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