The Peoria City soccer team is gearing up for what promises to be an electrifying 2025 season, recently announcing its complete schedule, which comprises 15 matches, including nine home games.
The schedule release by USL2, the league overseeing the Peoria City Soccer Club, reveals the first exhibition match slated for March 22 at Peoria Stadium, followed by their first competitive fixture on May 10 against the St. Louis Ambush.
Peoria City, who finished as the runner-up last season, is set to open its 2025 campaign with three exhibition games. It’s all part of the club’s pursuit to build on its previous success as it gears up for its fourth year within the pre-professional developmental league.
This coming season will see Peoria City facing stiff competition within the Great Plains Division, part of the Central Conference, where they will contend against five other teams: Des Moines Menace, Santa Fe Wanderers, Springfield FC, St. Louis Ambush, and Sunflower State FC.
The home games for Peoria City will be hosted at Shea Stadium, the former home of the minor league baseball team, the Peoria Chiefs, located at 1523 W. Nebraska Ave., Peoria.
Fans are eager to see how the schedule shakes out. The full lineup for Peoria City’s 2025 season is as follows:
- March 22: Exhibition vs. Chivas De Guadalajara U23, 3 p.m. at Peoria Stadium
- April 26: Exhibition vs. Bradley, 3 p.m. at Shea Stadium
- May 3: Exhibition vs. Northwestern, time TBA
- May 10: At St. Louis Ambush, 7 p.m. at Missouri Baptist University
- May 17: vs. St. Louis Ambush, 7:30 p.m. at Shea Stadium
- May 24: At Santa Fe Wanderers, 6 p.m., location TBA
- May 31: At Springfield FC, 7:30 p.m., location TBA
- June 3: vs. Springfield FC, 7:30 p.m. at Shea Stadium
- June 7: At Sunflower State FC, 4 p.m. at Pembroke Hill High School, Kansas City, Missouri
- June 14: At Des Moines Menace, 7 p.m. at Valley High School, West Des Moines, Iowa
- June 24: At St. Louis Ambush, 7 p.m. at Missouri Baptist University
- June 28: vs. Santa Fe Wanderers, 7:30 p.m. at Shea Stadium
- July 2: vs. Des Moines Menace, 7:30 p.m. at Shea Stadium
- July 5: vs. Springfield FC, 7:30 p.m. at Shea Stadium
- July 12: vs. Sunflower State FC, 7:30 p.m. at Shea Stadium
For supporters eager to catch the action, tickets are available for purchase at PeoriaCitySoccer.com/tickets, with options starting as low as $45 for season tickets. This package includes access to all nine home games, three spring exhibitions, and even an international friendly.
Meanwhile, Peoria City’s newly formed Women’s Premier Soccer League team is also gearing up with its own five-game home schedule, with season ticket packages beginning at just $25. Fans opting for the comprehensive experience can purchase bundled tickets for both the men's and women's teams, starting at $65.
Overall, the Peoria City soccer team is committed to engaging the community and nurturing local soccer enthusiasts. With the full schedule now revealed, it’s time for fans to mark their calendars and gear up for another exciting season.