St. Louis owner and CEO, Carolyn Kindle Betz, during the MLS 25th Season Kickoff at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel. Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports

St. Louis City SC announced as new MLS team's name

By Erin Walsh | Last updated Aug 13, 2020 12:48 PM ET

After a long wait, Major League Soccer's St. Louis franchise finally has a name: St. Louis City SC.

The announcement was made Thursday by majority owner Carolyn Kindle Betz and Cardinals broadcaster Dan McLoughlin. The Kindle Betz family owns the Enterprise rental car company, which has its name on the home of the St. Louis Blues' Enterprise Center.

The team's colors are red, blue and yellow, which coincides with the city's flag. The crest includes a silhouette of the Gateway Arch and the rivers that run through the city.

We are St. Louis CITY Soccer Club.#stlCITYsc #OurCITYOurSpirit pic.twitter.com/lw6liotZVG
— St. Louis CITY SC (@MLS4theLou) August 13, 2020

For the CITY. For the LOU.

See you soon, St. Louis City SC! pic.twitter.com/YKcQmen0Rr
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) August 13, 2020

St. Louis City SC will begin play in 2023, delayed a year due to the coronavirus pandemic. They will play in a 22,500-seat, soccer-specific stadium near Union Station.

ESPN soccer analyst and former New England Revolution star Taylor Twellman, who is a native of St. Louis, has been advocating for the franchise since it was just an idea. Similarly, NBA star Bradley Beal also has been publicly advocating for the franchise.

Erin Walsh

Erin Walsh is a Boston sports fan through and through. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Bridgewater State University and currently is in pursuit of her Master's Degree in Journalism from Northeastern University. Follow her on Twitter @ewalsh90

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