Midway St. Paul’s Allianz Field has been selected as a host venue of the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup next July. The Confederation of North American, Central American and Caribbean Association of Football (CONCACAF) made the announcement Tuesday that the future home of Minnesota United FC, to be completed in February 2019, will be among 15 … [ Read more]
St. Paul’s Town House Bar to become soccer bar, The Black Hart of Saint Paul
May 14, 2018 by
The Town House Bar, St. Paul’s oldest LGBTQ bar and home to some of the city’s most vibrant drag shows, is getting a new owner, name, and soccer focus: The Black Hart of Saint Paul. Holly Monnett, the longtime owner of The Town House bar, is selling the business to Wes Burdine, a Midway resident … [ Read more]
The ‘ramshackle,’ DIY soccer club bringing a new sense of fun to the pitch
July 6, 2017 by
It’s summertime in Minnesota. The sun’s out, the coolers are full, and do-it-yourself season is officially here. The coolest DIY project in the Twin Cities isn’t a deck, or a fire pit, or a brand new man cave. It’s a soccer team called Minneapolis City SC—a self-proclaimed “ramshackle bunch” on a mission to build a … [ Read more]
PHOTOS: Minnesota United FC’s memorable 2017 home opener was a snowy affair
March 13, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Photos by Dan Murphy Minnesota United FC may have dropped their home opener 6-1 to fellow expansion team Atlanta United FC at TCF Bank Stadium this past Sunday, but the game was a memorable one for the Loons’ supporters. With temperatures in the low-20s, 35,000 fans filled the lower bowl of the stadium. With a light snow covering … [ Read more]
Meet Adrian Heath: Minnesota United FC’s new head coach
December 1, 2016 by Leave a Comment
New Minnesota United FC head coach Adrian Heath put down his pint glass, left the table of United supporters he was chatting up, and mounted the stairs of The Local on Tuesday night to address the entire bar. The Growler’s Joe Alton and I debated if any other coach in town would be caught dead … [ Read more]
Minnesota soccer entering a new era in 2017
August 9, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Update: The team has officially announced “a celebration of Minnesota soccer” at the Historic Union Depot in Lowertown, St. Paul, on August 19th at 5:00pm where their formal plans for MLS entry are expected to be announced. Information and registration available at mnunitedfc.com. Minnesota has scored a 2017 entrance into Major League Soccer. According to FiftyFive.One, … [ Read more]
Photos: MN United FC vs. Club León at Target Field
June 30, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Minnesota United FC took on Mexico’s Club León in the first ever soccer match at Target Field on June 25. Though the friendly game ended in a 2-4 loss for the home team, it was a great experience for fans in attendance, particularly the two main supporter groups, the Dark Clouds and True North Elite. The … [ Read more]
St. Paul approves $18.4M for infrastructure around future MN United stadium
March 3, 2016 by Leave a Comment
After extensive debate and community input, the St. Paul City Council voted 5-2 to approve the spending of $18.4 million for infrastructure improvements around the proposed Minnesota United stadium, reports the Star Tribune. Some officials and residents expressed concerns about the fast pace of the project and future returns on the city’s investment, but the … [ Read more]
Minnesota United FC and Mayor Coleman unveil stadium renderings
February 25, 2016 by Leave a Comment
St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman joined Bill McGuire on stage Wednesday to unveil the renderings of a new soccer stadium to be built for Minnesota United FC. The 20,000-person stadium, slated to be finished for the 2018 season, is first piece of an ambitious multi-phase redevelopment plan for the Midway shopping center located at the corner of Snelling and … [ Read more]
