2025 St. Louis City SC season
| 2025 season | |||
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| Sporting director | Lutz Pfannenstiel | ||
| Head coach | Olof Mellberg | ||
| Stadium | Energizer Park | ||
| Major League Soccer | Conference: Pre-season Overall: Pre-season | ||
| U.S. Open Cup | Round of 32 | ||
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The 2025 season will be the third season (in operation) for St. Louis City SC. It will be also the club's third season in Major League Soccer (MLS).
In addition to playing in the MLS regular season, St. Louis City SC will compete in the U.S. Open Cup.
Club
Management
| Position | Name | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OWNERSHIP | ||||
| Chairman & Majority Owner | Carloyn Kindle | |||
| Co-Owner | Jo Ann Taylor Kindle | |||
| Co-Owner | Jim Kavanaugh | |||
| FRONT OFFICE | ||||
| President & General Manager | Diego Gigliani | |||
| Sporting Director | Lutz Pfannenstiel | |||
| COACHING STAFF | ||||
| Head Coach | Olof Mellberg | |||
| Technical Director | John Hackworth | |||
| Assistant Coach | Azrudin Valentić | |||
| Assistant Coach | Elvir Kafedžić | |||
| Goalkeeper Coach | Alex Langer | |||
| Director of Sports Performance | Jarryd Phillips | |||
| Head of Sports Science | Kelly Roderick | |||
Roster
- As of July 6, 2025[1]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers
In
| No. | Pos. | Player | Transferred from | Type | Date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | DF | Timo Baumgartl | Free agent | Free | November 29, 2024 | [2] |
| 28 | MF | Miguel Perez | Birmingham Legion FC | Loan return | January 1, 2025 | [3] |
| 6 | MF | Conrad Wallem | Slavia Prague | Loan | January 17, 2025 | [4] |
| 27 | MF | Alfredo Morales | Free agent | Free | February 21, 2025 | [5] |
| 71 | DF | Joey Zalinsky | Rutgers University | MLS SuperDraft | February 22, 2025 | [6] |
| 45 | FW | Xande Silva | Atlanta United | $100,000 GAM | April 23, 2025 | [7] |
Out
| No. | Pos. | Player | Transferred to | Type | Date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | MF | John Klein | Charleston Battery | Option declined | October 22, 2024 | [8] |
| 2 | DF | Jake Nerwinski | Unattached | |||
| 85 | MF | Hosei Kijima | San Diego FC | Expansion draft | December 12, 2024 | [9] |
| 29 | FW | Nökkvi Thórisson | Sparta Rotterdam | Loan | January 14, 2025 | [10] |
| 19 | MF | Indiana Vassilev | Philadelphia Union | $1,000,000 GAM | February 21, 2025 | [11] |
| 29 | FW | Nökkvi Thórisson | Sparta Rotterdam | Transfer | June 3, 2025 | [12] |
Competitions
Preseason
| January 25 | New England Revolution | 1–0 | St. Louis City SC | Bradenton, Florida |
| TBD CST | Yusuf 18' | Report | Stadium: IMG Academy |
| January 29 | New York Red Bulls | 0–1 | St. Louis City SC | Bradenton, Florida |
| 10:00 am CDT | Report | Teuchert 27' | Stadium: IMG Academy |
| February 5 CVI | Real Salt Lake | 1–1 | St. Louis City SC | Indio, California |
| 2:30 pmCST | Brook 70' | Report | Katranis 37' (o.g.) | Stadium: Empire Polo Club |
| February 8 CVI | Austin FC | 1–1 | St. Louis City SC | Indio, California |
| 1:00 pm CST | Obrian 46' | Report | Totland 88' | Stadium: Empire Polo Club |
| February 12 CVI | New York City FC | 1–3 | St. Louis City SC | Indio, California |
| TBD CST | Risa 86' | Report | Hartel 9' Becher 67', 79' |
Stadium: Empire Polo Club |
| February 15 | San Jose Earthquakes | v | St. Louis City SC | Indio, California |
| TBD CST | Stadium: Empire Polo Club |
Friendlies
| July 30 Friendly | St. Louis City SC | v | Aston Villa | St. Louis, Missouri |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Stadium: Energizer Park |
Major League Soccer
Standings
Western Conference
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Real Salt Lake | 21 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 23 | 28 | −5 | 25 |
| 12 | Sporting Kansas City | 22 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 35 | 41 | −6 | 23 |
| 13 | FC Dallas | 21 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 27 | 39 | −12 | 21 |
| 14 | St. Louis City SC | 21 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 21 | 34 | −13 | 15 |
| 15 | LA Galaxy | 22 | 3 | 13 | 6 | 24 | 43 | −19 | 15 |
Updated to match(es) played on July 12, 2025. Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Overall
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | D.C. United | 22 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 18 | 41 | −23 | 19 |
| 27 | Toronto FC | 21 | 4 | 11 | 6 | 24 | 29 | −5 | 18 |
| 28 | St. Louis City SC | 21 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 21 | 34 | −13 | 15 |
| 29 | LA Galaxy | 22 | 3 | 13 | 6 | 24 | 43 | −19 | 15 |
| 30 | CF Montréal | 22 | 3 | 13 | 6 | 19 | 41 | −22 | 15 |
Updated to match(es) played on July 12, 2025. Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Match results
February
| February 22 1 | St. Louis City SC | 0–0 | Colorado Rapids | St. Louis, Missouri |
| 7:30 pm CST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Energizer Park Attendance: 22,423 Referee: Jon Freemon |
March
| March 1 2 | San Diego FC | 0–0 | St. Louis City SC | San Diego, California |
| 9:30 pm CST | Report | Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium Attendance: 34,506 Referee: Lukasz Szpala |
| March 9 3 | LA Galaxy | 0–3 | St. Louis City SC | Carson, California |
| 6:00 pm CDT |
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Report | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Attendance: 19,271 Referee: Jair Marrufo |
| March 15 4 | St. Louis City SC | 1–0 | Seattle Sounders FC | St. Louis, Missouri |
| 7:30 pm CDT | Report | Stadium: Energizer Park Attendance: 22,423 Referee: Fotis Bazakos |
| March 22 5 | Philadelphia Union | 1–0 | St. Louis City SC | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 6:30 pm CDT |
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Report | Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 18,639 Referee: Ricardo Fierro |
| March 30 6 | St. Louis City SC | 0–1 | Austin FC | St. Louis, Missouri |
| 1:00 pm CDT |
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Report | Stadium: Energizer Park Attendance: 22,423 Referee: Sergii Boiko |
April
| April 5 7 | Sporting Kansas City | 2–0 | St. Louis City SC | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 7:30 pm CDT |
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Report | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 18,116 Referee: Tori Penso |
| April 13 8 | St. Louis City SC | 1–2 | Columbus Crew | St. Louis, Missouri |
| 6:00 pm CDT | Report | Stadium: Energizer Park Attendance: 22,423 Referee: Rosendo Mendoza |
| April 19 9 | St. Louis City SC | 0–0 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | St. Louis, Missouri |
| 7:30 pm CDT | Report | Stadium: Energizer Park Attendance: 17,097 Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere |
| April 27 10 | Los Angeles FC | 2–2 | St. Louis City SC | Los Angeles, California |
| 6:00 pm CDT | Report | Stadium: BMO Stadium Attendance: 22,212 Referee: Jair Maruffo |
May
| May 3 11 | Seattle Sounders FC | 4–1 | St. Louis City SC | Seattle, Washington |
| 9:30 pm CDT | Report | Stadium: Lumen Field Attendance: 31,236 Referee: Lorenzo Hernandez |
| May 10 12 | St. Louis City SC | 1–2 | San Diego FC | St. Louis, Missouri |
| 7:30 pm CDT | Report | Stadium: Energizer Park Attendance: 22,423 Referee: Allen Chapman |
| May 14 13 | St. Louis City SC | 2–2 | Sporting Kansas City | St. Louis, Missouri |
| 7:30 pm CDT | Report | Stadium: Energizer Park Attendance: 22,423 Referee: Lukasz Szpala |
| May 17 14 | Minnesota United FC | 3–0 | St. Louis City SC | Saint Paul, Minnesota |
| 7:30 pm CDT | Report |
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Stadium: Allianz Field Attendance: 19,643 Referee: Ricardo Fierro |
| May 24 15 | Colorado Rapids | 1–0 | St. Louis City SC | Commerce City, Colorado |
| 7:30 pm CDT |
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Report | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 15,109 Referee: Tori Penso |
| May 31 16 | St. Louis City SC | 2–1 | San Jose Earthquakes | St. Louis, Missouri |
| 1:30 pm CDT | Report |
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Stadium: Energizer Park Attendance: 22,423 Referee: Ismir Pekmic |
June
| June 8 17 | Portland Timbers | 2−1 | St. Louis City SC | Portland, Oregon |
| 6:00 pm CDT | Report | Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 21,675 Referee: Malik Badawi |
| June 14 18 | St. Louis City SC | 3−3 | LA Galaxy | St. Louis, Missouri |
| 3:30 pm CDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Energizer Park Attendance: 22,423 Referee: Marcos de Oliveira |
| June 25 19 | St. Louis City SC | 2–4 | Orlando City SC | St. Louis, Missouri |
| 7:30 pm CDT | Report | Stadium: Energizer Park Attendance: 22,422 Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr. |
| June 28 20 | Houston Dynamo FC | 1–0 | St. Louis CIty SC | Houston, Texas |
| 7:30 pm CDT | Report | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium Attendance: 16,886 Referee: Alexis Da Silva |
July
| July 5 21 | Real Salt Lake | 3–2 | St. Louis City SC | Sandy, Utah |
| 8:30 pm CDT | Report | Stadium: America First Field Attendance: 20,036 Referee: Allen Chapman |
| July 13 22 | St. Louis City SC | v | Portland Timbers | St. Louis, Missouri |
| 6:00 pm CDT | Stadium: Energizer Park |
| July 19 23 | FC Dallas | v | St. Louis City SC | Frisco, Texas |
| 7:30 pm CDT | Stadium: Toyota Stadium |
| July 26 24 | St. Louis City SC | v | Minnesota United FC | St. Louis, Missouri |
| 7:30 pm CDT | Stadium: Energizer Park |
August
| August 9 25 | St. Louis City SC | v | Nashville SC | St. Louis, Missouri |
| 7:30 pm CDT | Stadium: Energizer Park |
| August 16 26 | Chicago Fire FC | v | St. Louis City SC | Chicago, Illinois |
| 7:30 pm CDT | Stadium: Soldier Field |
| August 23 27 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | v | St. Louis City SC | Vancouver, British Columbia |
| 8:30 pm CDT | Stadium: BC Place |
| August 30 28 | St. Louis City SC | v | Houston Dynamo FC | St. Louis, Missouri |
| 7:30 pm CDT | Stadium: Energizer Park |
September
| September 6 29 | St. Louis City SC | v | FC Dallas | St. Louis, Missouri |
| 7:30 pm CDT | Stadium: Energizer Park |
| September 13 30 | CF Montréal | v | St. Louis City SC | Montreal, Quebec |
| 6:30 pm CDT | Stadium: Saputo Stadium |
| September 20 31 | San Jose Earthquakes | v | St. Louis City SC | San Jose, California |
| 7:30 pm CDT | Stadium: PayPal Park |
| September 27 32 | St. Louis City SC | v | Los Angeles FC | St. Louis, Missouri |
| 7:30 pm CDT | Stadium: Energizer Park |
October
| October 4 33 | Austin FC | v | St. Louis City SC | Austin, Texas |
| 7:30 pm CDT | Stadium: Q2 Stadium |
| October 18 34 | St. Louis City SC | v | Real Salt Lake | St. Louis, Missouri |
| 8:00 pm CDT | Stadium: Energizer Park |
U.S. Open Cup
| May 7 Round of 32 | St. Louis City SC | 2–0 | Union Omaha | St. Louis, Missouri |
| 7:00 pm CDT | Report | Stadium: Energizer Park Referee: William Hale |
| May 21 Round of 16 | Minnesota United FC | 3–2 | St. Louis City SC | Saint Paul, Minnesota |
| 6:30 pm CDT | Report | Stadium: Allianz Field Attendance: 3,325 Referee: Brandon Stevis |
Leagues Cup
St. Louis City SC did not qualify for the 2025 Leagues Cup as they were not one of the top 9 teams in the Western Conference for the 2024 season.
References
- ^ "Roster". St. Louis City SC.
- ^ "St. Louis CITY SC Signs German Center Back Timo Baumgartl". stlcitysc.com.
- ^ "Legion FC Announces Initial Roster Moves Ahead of 2025 Campaign". bhmlegion.com.
- ^ "St. Louis CITY SC Acquires Conrad Wallem on Loan From SK Slavia Prague". stlcitysc.com.
- ^ "St. Louis CITY SC Signs Former U.S. International Midfielder Alfredo Morales". stlcitysc.com.
- ^ "St. Louis CITY SC Signs 2025 MLS SuperDraft Pick Joey Zalinsky to First Team Contract". stlcitysc.com.
- ^ "St. Louis CITY SC Acquires Xande Silva from Atlanta United Via Trade". stlcitysc.com.
- ^ "St. Louis CITY SC End of 2024 Season Roster Decisions". stlcitysc.com.
- ^ "Hosei Kijima selected by San Diego FC in 2024 MLS Expansion Draft". stlcitysc.com.
- ^ "St Louis CITY SC Loans Nökkvi Thórisson to Sparta Rotterdam". stlcitysc.com.
- ^ "St. Louis CITY SC acquires $1,000,000 in GAM from the Philadelphia Union for Indiana Vassilev". stlcitysc.com.
- ^ "St. Louis CITY SC Completes Permanent Transfer of Nökkvi Thórisson to Sparta Rotterdam". stlcitysc.com.