West Michigan Soccer
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| Full name | West Michigan Soccer |
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| Founded | December 17, 2024 |
| Stadium | Amway Stadium Grand Rapids, Michigan |
| Capacity | 8,500 |
| Owners | David Van Andel Dan DeVos |
| League | MLS Next Pro |
West Michigan Soccer is the working name of an American professional soccer team based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Founded in 2024, the team plans to make its debut in MLS Next Pro in 2027.
History
[edit]On December 17, 2024, MLS Next Pro awarded an expansion team to an ownership group based in the city of Grand Rapids, Michigan. The team, temporarily named West Michigan Soccer, will be owned by David Van Andel and Dan DeVos.[1] They are planned to begin play in 2027 at Amway Stadium, a soccer-specific venue that began construction in 2024 and will have 8,500 seats.[2][3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Grand Rapids to Launch MLS NEXT Pro Team in 2027" (Press release). MLS Next Pro. December 16, 2024. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
- ^ McVicar, Brian (December 18, 2024). "Van Andel, DeVos families creating Michigan's first MLS NEXT Pro soccer team". MLive.com. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ Crandall, Kayla (December 17, 2024). "Grand Rapids' new men's professional soccer team shares league details". WZZM. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
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