Milwaukee Pro Soccer is one step closer to becoming a reality. It was reported today that the organization received a $9.3 million grant to help with the construction of their new stadium and other buildings around the Iron District.
Milwaukee Pro Soccer Receives $9.3 Million Grant
The funding was part of a $36 million funding package announced by Gov. Tony Evers. The goal is to bring a long-term impact on the city of Milwaukee. This is just a small chunk of a $220 million building project that is set to bring a hotel, entertainment, hospitality, residential, and other consumer elements. Economic data suggests that this will result in $40 million in revenue annually plus the creation of nearly 600 jobs. The stadium will also serve Marquette University as their men’s and women’s soccer and lacrosse teams will play home games there. The whole complex is situated between N 6th Street to the East, N 10th Street to the West, and W Michigan Street to the North.
Lots To Be Excited For
In an official statement, Jim Kacmarcik, Chairman and CEO of Kacmarcik Enterprises, which owns the rights to the future Milwaukee USL Championship franchise, said, “Milwaukee and Wisconsin are hungry for professional soccer, which is evident by the more than 200,000 votes that were cast for our name the team competition.” People are clearly excited about the idea of a professional soccer team coming to Milwaukee. All of the other elements are a bonus as well. It seems that the team wants to impact the city and not just have a place to play sports.
The Milwaukee Pro Soccer team is slated to begin games sometime in 2025. The $9.3 million grant in order to complete the stadium is one step in a long journey. Milwaukee is a great city for sports and has enjoyed great success in the last five years. Hopefully, the city can add soccer to its list of successes.
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