USL's St. Louis FC will fold under the MLS Expansion of St. Louis. The USL team understands that it just cannot compete with the popularity of MLS.

With the City planning to begin playing at a new downtown stadium in 2023. St. Louis FC’s departure will leave the market without pro soccer for two years. The USL club was obligated to inform the league office by the end of August whether it would be playing in 2021.

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