Port St. Lucie first pro soccer stadium to break ground in December
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Port St. Lucie's new stadium, set to host the city's first professional soccer club, will break ground before the end of 2026.
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A private groundbreaking ceremony for Port St. Lucie Sports Club will begin at noon on Dec. 12, bringing together club leadership, USL representatives, partners and Founding Members to mark the ceremonial start of construction, according to the team's Nov. 12 press release.
Following the private ceremony, a public celebration will follow at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, with food trucks, entertainment and activities.
It is possible the team could play its first games there in 2028, officials have said, though play could begin in March 2027, temporarily using another field.
New stadium will be home for Port St. Lucie Sports Club
The stadium would be the home pitch of Port St. Lucie Sports Club. The team would compete in the USL League One, which is in the third tier of the professional soccer pyramid in the U.S.
The City Council gave final approval to the stadium site plan Monday, Nov. 9. Port St. Lucie Sports Club officials could not be reached for comment.
The club is owned by a founding group that includes Argentinian sports entrepreneurs and business people Gustavo Suárez, Paulo Suárez and Agostina Galimberti.
What will be Port St. Lucie soccer stadium location?
The new stadium is set to be constructed at Walton Road and U.S. 1, in the city's Walton & One development, adjacent to the Midflorida Events Center, where Port St. Lucie has long eyed creating a downtown-style destination.
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How big will new Port St. Lucie soccer stadium be?
The stadium will be built on six acres of city-owned land and will feature 6,000 seats, according to a Port St. Lucie Soccer Club press release.
Play could begin next year, with matches in new stadium in 2028
If construction of the stadium is underway in 2027, the team could play its first games there in 2028, officials have said. Play could begin in March of 2027, though, with the team using a temporary home pitch. The soccer club also has plans to field a women's team.
The team already is accepting ticket deposits for the 2027 season. Season tickets begin at $180.
Team and city officials have described the stadium project as part of an economic-development effort, while the team says the venue is being designed for use beyond matchdays.
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This article originally appeared on Treasure Coast Newspapers: Port St. Lucie first pro soccer stadium to break ground in December