2025 St. Louis City SC season

St. Louis City SC
2025 season
Sporting directorLutz Pfannenstiel
Head coachOlof Mellberg
StadiumEnergizer Park
Major League SoccerConference: Pre-season
Overall: Pre-season
U.S. Open CupRound of 32

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 United States Carloyn Kindle
Co-Owner United States Jo Ann Taylor Kindle
Co-Owner United States Jim Kavanaugh
FRONT OFFICE
President & General Manager Argentina Diego Gigliani
Sporting Director Germany Lutz Pfannenstiel
COACHING STAFF
Head Coach United States Olof Mellberg
Technical Director United States John Hackworth
Assistant Coach Bosnia and Herzegovina Azrudin Valentić
Assistant Coach Bosnia and Herzegovina Elvir Kafedžić
Goalkeeper Coach Germany Alex Langer
Director of Sports Performance United States Jarryd Phillips
Head of Sports Science United States Kelly Roderick

Roster

As of August 19, 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.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Switzerland SUI Roman Bürki (captain)
2 DF United States USA Devin Padelford (on loan from Minnesota United)
3 MF Australia AUS Jake Girdwood-Reich
5 DF United States USA Henry Kessler
6 MF Norway NOR Conrad Wallem (on loan from Slavia Prague)
7 MF Czech Republic CZE Tomáš Ostrák
8 MF United States USA Chris Durkin
9 FW Brazil BRA João Klauss
10 MF Germany GER Eduard Löwen
11 FW United States USA Simon Becher
12 MF Brazil BRA Célio Pompeu
13 DF United States USA Michael Wentzel
14 DF Norway NOR Tomas Totland
15 DF Ghana GHA Joshua Yaro
17 MF Germany GER Marcel Hartel
20 DF United States USA Akil Watts
No. Pos. Nation Player
21 MF Sweden SWE Rasmus Alm
22 DF Canada CAN Kyle Hiebert
27 MF United States USA Alfredo Morales
28 MF United States USA Miguel Perez
31 GK United States USA Christian Olivares
32 DF Germany GER Timo Baumgartl
36 MF Germany GER Cedric Teuchert
39 GK Germany GER Ben Lundt
46 FW United States USA Caden Glover
59 FW United States USA MyKhi Joyner
71 DF United States USA Joey Zalinsky
77 FW South Korea KOR Jeong Sang-bin
91 DF United States USA Jaziel Orozco
95 DF Senegal SEN Fallou Fall
99 DF United States USA Jayden Reid

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 1–2 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

MLS Western Conference table (2025)
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts
11 FC Dallas 26 7 11 8 38 46 −8 29
12 Houston Dynamo FC 26 7 11 8 33 42 −9 29
13 Sporting Kansas City 26 6 14 6 37 50 −13 24
14 St. Louis City SC 26 5 15 6 29 44 −15 21
15 LA Galaxy 26 3 16 7 29 55 −26 16
Updated to match(es) played on August 17, 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)
Overall
Overall MLS standings table (2025)
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts
25 Toronto FC 26 5 13 8 27 34 −7 23
26 Atlanta United FC 26 4 12 10 31 49 −18 22
27 St. Louis City SC 26 5 15 6 29 44 −15 21
28 CF Montréal 27 4 15 8 25 48 −23 20
29 D.C. United 27 4 15 8 23 52 −29 20
Updated to match(es) played on August 17, 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)

Match results

February 22 1 St. Louis City SC 0–0 Colorado Rapids St. Louis, Missouri
7:30 pm CST
Report
Stadium: Energizer Park
Attendance: 22,423
Referee: Jon Freemon
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
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
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
Report
Stadium: Energizer Park
Attendance: 22,423
Referee: Sergii Boiko
April 5 7 Sporting Kansas City 2–0 St. Louis City SC Kansas City, Kansas
7:30 pm CDT
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 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
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
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
Stadium: Energizer Park
Attendance: 22,423
Referee: Ismir Pekmic
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
Report
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 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 2−1 Portland Timbers St. Louis, Missouri
6:00 pm CDT
Report
Stadium: Energizer Park
Attendance: 22,423
Referee: Ricardo Montero
July 19 23 FC Dallas 3–0 St. Louis City SC Frisco, Texas
7:30 pm CDT
Report Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 11,006
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
July 26 24 St. Louis City SC 1–2 Minnesota United FC St. Louis, Missouri
7:30 pm CDT
Report
Stadium: Energizer Park
Attendance: 22,423
Referee: Victor Rivas
August 9 25 St. Louis City SC 3−1 Nashville SC St. Louis, Missouri
7:30 pm CDT
Report
Stadium: Energizer Park
Attendance: 22,423
Referee: Lorenzo Hernandez
August 16 26 Chicago Fire FC 3–2 St. Louis City SC Bridgeview, Illinois
7:30 pm CDT Report
Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
Attendance: 17,485
Referee: Jair Marrufo
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 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 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 Missouri 2–0 Nebraska Union Omaha St. Louis, Missouri
7:00 pm CDT
Report
Stadium: Energizer Park
Referee: William Hale
May 21 Round of 16 Minnesota United FC Minnesota 3–2 Missouri 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.

Transfers

References

  1. ^ "Roster". St. Louis City SC.
  2. ^ "St. Louis CITY SC Signs German Center Back Timo Baumgartl". stlcitysc.com.
  3. ^ "Legion FC Announces Initial Roster Moves Ahead of 2025 Campaign". bhmlegion.com.
  4. ^ "St. Louis CITY SC Acquires Conrad Wallem on Loan From SK Slavia Prague". stlcitysc.com.
  5. ^ "St. Louis CITY SC Signs Former U.S. International Midfielder Alfredo Morales". stlcitysc.com.
  6. ^ "St. Louis CITY SC Signs 2025 MLS SuperDraft Pick Joey Zalinsky to First Team Contract". stlcitysc.com.
  7. ^ "St. Louis CITY SC Acquires Xande Silva from Atlanta United Via Trade". stlcitysc.com.
  8. ^ "St. Louis CITY SC Signs Senegal Youth International Defender Fallou Fall from Fredrikstad FK". stlcitysc.com.
  9. ^ "St. Louis CITY SC Signs Defender Jaziel Orozco for Remainder of 2025 Season". stlcitysc.com.
  10. ^ "St. Louis CITY SC Acquires South Korean International Forward Sangbin Jeong from Minnesota United". stlcitysc.com.
  11. ^ "St. Louis CITY SC Adds Devin Padelford on Loan from Minnesota United". stlcitysc.com.
  12. ^ a b "St. Louis CITY SC End of 2024 Season Roster Decisions". stlcitysc.com.
  13. ^ "Hosei Kijima selected by San Diego FC in 2024 MLS Expansion Draft". stlcitysc.com.
  14. ^ "St Louis CITY SC Loans Nökkvi Thórisson to Sparta Rotterdam". stlcitysc.com.
  15. ^ "St. Louis CITY SC acquires $1,000,000 in GAM from the Philadelphia Union for Indiana Vassilev". stlcitysc.com.
  16. ^ "St. Louis CITY SC Completes Permanent Transfer of Nökkvi Thórisson to Sparta Rotterdam". stlcitysc.com.
  17. ^ "St. Louis CITY SC Transfers Midfielder Njabulo Blom to Vietnamese Champions". stlcitysc.com.
  18. ^ "St. Louis CITY SC Exercises 2025 Contract Buyout on Defender Joakim Nilsson". stlcitysc.com.
  19. ^ "St. Louis CITY SC Transfers Xande Silva to Israeli Side Hapoel Tel Aviv F.C." stlcitysc.com.