USL Pro Iowa
Soccer club based in Des Moines, Iowa
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USL Pro Iowa is a professional soccer club based in Des Moines, Iowa. Owned by Kyle Krause, it was founded in 2019, and plans to field at the earliest a men's team into the USL Championship in the 2029 season, and a women's team into the USL Super League in the 2028–29 season.
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| Founded | 2019 |
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| Capacity | 6,300 |
| Owner | Kyle Krause |
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| Website | uslproiowa |
History
USL Pro Iowa was founded in 2019 with a plan to use multiple government aid packages to secure land for, and construct, a soccer-specific stadium.[1][2] The club were awarded franchise rights to play in the USL Championship in 2022, with a plan to commence play in 2024.[3][4][5][6]
By 2024, the club's debut was indefinitely delayed as they sought additional subsidies to cover a $20 million funding gap for the stadium, which had then been priced at $95 million for its construction.[7][8][9] Tax incentives to cover the funding gap were approved by Des Moines' municipal government in 2025, paving the way for the stadium's planned two-year construction to commence in 2026. At the earliest, USL Pro Iowa plans to field a men's team into the Championship in the 2029 season, and a women's team into the USL Super League in the 2028–29 season.[10][11]
Organization
USL Pro Iowa is owned by Kyle Krause, owner of the Des Moines Menace and Parma Calcio 1913.[5]
