CITY SC completes four new soccer mini-pitches throughout St. Louis region
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (Matrix Midwest) - As part of a continuing effort to make soccer accessible for all, St. Louis CITY SC built four new mini-pitches throughout the St. Louis region, the club announced Thursday.
Along with partners American Family Insurance and the U.S. Soccer Foundation, CITY SC has now completed a total of six mini-pitches throughout the region.
The four new locations are located in Ferguson, Black Jack, Cahokia Heights, and the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Center in East St. Louis.
“As part of being an exceptional club and neighbor, we believe it is important to work with community partners to make soccer accessible to everyone in the region,” said CITY SC CEO Carolyn Kindle. “These mini-pitches have wide-ranging impact – they help us strengthen and unite communities, encourage families to have fun playing together, and provide safe places for kids to play and learn the sport.”
CITY SC’s completed mini-pitches to date are:
- St. Louis City: DeSoto Park
- Fairmont City, Ill.: Granby Park
- Ferguson, Mo.: Plaza at 501
- Cahokia Heights, Ill.: Cahokia Park
- Black Jack, Mo.: Harold J. Evangelista Park
- East St. Louis, Ill.: Jackie Joyner-Kersee Center
With the four recent additions, CITY SC is now more than halfway to its goal of building 11 mini-pitches by the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
“We’re thrilled to continue to open new mini-pitches that will provide more safe places to play with CITY SC, American Family Insurance, and Musco Lighting,” said Ed Foster-Simeon, president & CEO of the U.S. Soccer Foundation. “These spaces will enable more young people to play and benefit from our game, connect with peers and coach-mentors, and learn skills that will serve them well in the school and throughout life.”
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