As has been widely reported and expected for some time now, on Tuesday, it was made official: the city of St. Louis will have a Major League Soccer team.
On Tuesday, MLS Commissioner Don Garber unveiled St. Louis as the latest expansion city. The team, which is yet to be named, will start play in 2022 and will be the 28th team to take to MLS, after the inceptions of Nashville SC and Inter Miami next season and Austin FC in 2021. In a statement, Garber said:
“It is with great pride that we welcome St.