CITYPARK to Host Bronze Boot
CITYPARK, the home to Major League Soccer's St. Louis CITY SC, will host one of the most historic rivalry matches in NCAA Division I soccer when SIUE and Saint Louis University men's teams compete for the Bronze Boot on Saturday, Sept. 2. The game is part of an evening doubleheader which also will feature the SLU and SIUE women's teams facing off earlier in the evening.
The women's match will kick off at 5 p.m., with the men's match kick off following at 7:30 p.m.
"The Bronze Boot is synonymous with collegiate soccer history, and its impact on St. Louis is far and wide – it's an honor for CITYPARK to be part of its story," said Carolyn Kindle, CEO, St. Louis CITY SC. "We are excited to welcome SIUE and SLU fans to CITYPARK and watch as soccer's superstars of tomorrow take the pitch in front of a loud hometown crowd."
“SIUE Athletics is excited to partner with Saint Louis University and St. Louis CITY SC in this showcase of high-level men’s and women’s college soccer,” said Andrew Gavin, director of athletics, SIUE. “CITYPARK and St. Louis CITY SC are amazing new additions to our community, and the state-of-the-art CITYPARK provides a fitting venue for the next chapter of the historic Bronze Boot rivalry. Our student-athletes will be honored and excited to take the pitch and compete at CITYPARK, and we’re so grateful to Carolyn Kindle and the St. Louis CITY SC organization for providing this opportunity.”
First played in 1969, the Bronze Boot is one of NCAA’s most anticipated soccer rivalries and a strong reflection of St. Louis’ storied soccer culture. A well-attended local bout, the men's series was held in downtown St. Louis at Busch Stadium II from 1972-1986 to accommodate large crowds. Following a 23-year hiatus, the rivalry was re-established in 2018.
The Bronze Boot produced three of the 15 largest crowds in NCAA history, with the most attended game in NCAA history being the 11th annual Bronze Boot meeting which saw 22,512 fans watch the Cougars and the Billikens play at Busch Stadium on October 30, 1980.
We look forward to having you join us at CITYPARK to cheer on the SIUE Cougars to two victories!
