Pensacola weighs sites, financing mix for proposed USL stadium

Pensacola is still in play for professional soccer. Mayor D.C. Reeves said Tuesday that the city and the United Soccer League remain in an exclusivity period while they test local support and search for a viable downtown site for an intimate, multi‑purpose stadium. He emphasized the project will not proceed as a city‑only build.

The city first announced this spring that it had entered into an exclusive negotiating window with USL to explore bringing men’s and women’s teams to Pensacola and to study a downtown venue designed for soccer but capable of hosting other events. Exclusivity means the city is not courting other leagues while USL and the city evaluate market interest, potential ownership, and sites.

Reeves cast the process as two tracks moving in parallel. The first examines community and investor appetite, including sponsorships and local ownership; the second focuses on where — and how — to build…

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