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| Full name | Peoria City |
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| Nickname(s) | The Flying Carp |
| Short name | PC |
| Founded | 2020 |
| Stadium | Shea Stadium Peoria, Illinois |
| Capacity | 3,800 |
| Owners | 1845 Soccer LLC. John Dorn, Managing Partner |
| Head Coach | Mike Paye |
| League | USL League Two |
| 2023 | 3rd, Heartland Division Playoffs: DNQ |
| Website | Club website |
Peoria City is an American soccer club from Peoria, Illinois, that plays in the Heartland Division in USL League Two. The team's colors are gold and black. [1]
The club was founded by former K–W United owner Barry MacLean along with John Dorn [2] with former Major League Soccer player Tim Regan serving as the inaugural head coach. [3] The club was announced as a new expansion club, set to begin play in the 2020 season, [4] however, their entrance was delayed to 2021, as the 2020 season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [5] Their entrance was further delayed, with the team announcing in January 2022 that they would begin play in the 2022 season. [6]
Peoria City played their first match on May 14, 2022, where a crowd of 1,114 were in attendance to watch a 2–2 draw against Minneapolis City SC. [7] On July 15, Peoria City qualified for the USL League 2 playoffs with the second seed in the division after it won the head-to-head tiebreaker against the Thunder Bay Chill. [8] The team lost 3–1 in the first round of the playoffs to Chicago FC United at Atwood Stadium in Flint, Michigan. [9]
In their third year, Peoria City went on a remarkable "Cinderella run" finishing the season with a record of 12-4-5 after winning four straight playoff games. Peoria was chosen to host the USL2 National Championship game which drew a record crowd of over 3,000 people. Peoria lost in the Championship final to claim the National Runner-up. [10]
The team's first supporters group is "The 309", named for the local 309 area code, which organizes fans at matches and pre-game events. [11] Games feature a family friendly atmosphere complete with food trucks, tailgating and unique entertainment at various games.
| Year | Level | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup |
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| 2022 | 4 | USL League Two | 2nd, Deep North | Conference Quarterfinals | did not qualify |
| 2023 | 4 | USL League Two | 3rd, Heartland | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| 2024 | USL League Two | 2nd, Heartland | National Championship Game - Runner-up |
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