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| Full name | Peoria City Soccer Club |
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| Nickname(s) | The flying Carps |
| Short name | PC |
| Founded | 2020 |
| Stadium | Shea Stadium Peoria, Illinois |
| Capacity | 3,800 |
| Owners | Barry MacLean and John Dorn |
| Head Coach | Mike Paye |
| League | USL League Two |
| 2023 | 3rd, Heartland Division Playoffs: DNQ |
| Website | Club website |
Peoria City is a 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 opened the 2022 season on May 14, 2022 where a crowd of 1,114 were in attendance to watch Peoria City play to a 2-2 draw against Minneapolis City SC [7] On July 15th . Peoria City Qualified for the USL League 2 playoffs After Thunder Bay lost to Manitoba and Peoria, qualifying on tie breaking method. Peoria City lost 3-1 in the first round to Chicago FC United. [8]
| 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 |
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