{"id":8889,"date":"2026-03-12T06:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T11:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/?p=8889"},"modified":"2026-03-03T11:17:52","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T17:17:52","slug":"celebrate-the-return-of-soccer-to-stl-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/celebrate-the-return-of-soccer-to-stl-in-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrate the Return of Soccer to STL in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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ST. LOUIS, MO\u2014<\/strong>Reedy Press is pleased to announce the release of its newest local interest book, St. Louis Soccer: An Illustrated Timeline <\/em><\/strong>by Dave Lange.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While soccer\u2019s surge in popularity is a recent phenomenon in the United States, the sport has been deeply embedded in the fabric of life in St. Louis for 150 years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

St. Louis has developed more than 75 men and women who have represented their country in international soccer, fielded more than 90 national championship teams, and sent more than 30 players, coaches, and officials into national soccer halls of fame.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

St. Louis is the site of the first international soccer match played in the United States in 1884. The city is the birthplace of one of the nation\u2019s first professional soccer leagues formed in 1907. It is home to World Cup players, including Tim Ream, Josh Sargent, and Becky Sauerbrunn. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

From the very first game in 1875 to the five St. Louis players who helped the United States stun England in the 1950 World Cup to the latest national champions in the 2020s, author Dave Lange chronicles almost 150 key moments in the 150-year history of the world\u2019s most popular sport in America\u2019s first soccer city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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St. Louis Soccer: An Illustrated Timeline<\/em><\/strong> <\/em>is available wherever books are sold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BOOK DETAILS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

St. Louis Soccer: An Illustrated Timeline<\/em>, by Dave Lange
ISBN: 9781681066509
Hardcover, 11 x 8.5, 176 pages
$42.95<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ABOUT THE AUTHOR<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dave Lange has covered soccer for local and national media and authored two books about soccer\u2014Soccer Made in St. Louis: A History of the Game in America\u2019s First Soccer Capital<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0Year One: St. Louis CITY SC<\/em>\u00a0from Reedy Press. Lange was inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame for his work in soccer media and serves on the board of the Society for American Soccer History. He also is a nationally licensed youth soccer coach. Follow Dave at his website\u00a0soccermadeinstlouis.com<\/a>\u00a0and on social media @soccermadeinstl on X and @DavidLange on Facebook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SCHEDULED EVENTS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Book sales and signing with special guest Steve Trittschuh<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 5:00\u202fPM\u00a0\u00a07:00\u202fPM
Charlie’s Place, 200 Mascoutah Ave. Belleville, IL 62220
Free and open to the public<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Book Signing
Thursday, March 12, 5:30 pm \u2013 6 pm
River City Casino
777 River City Casino Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63125
Free and open to the public<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Book sales & signing with special guests Lori Chalupny Lawson<\/a>\u00a0and Bill McDermott<\/a>
Saturday, April 11, 2026, 1:00\u202fpm — 3:00\u202fpm
Hearth & Soul 9640 Clayton Rd., St. Louis, MO 63124
Free and open to the public<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Presentation & Book Signing
Saturday, June 13, 2 pm \u2013 3:30 pm
Kirkwood Public Library
140 E. Jefferson, Kirkwood, MO 63122
Free and open to the public<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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