ST. LOUIS–A milestone first delayed by a global pandemic and later by technical difficulties gets realized Wednesday night when the first competition is contested on the pitch at CityPark, as CITY2, St. Louis CITY SC’s developmental club, hosts an international friendly against Bayer 04 Leverkusen from Germany’s Bundesliga

St. Louis saw its entry to MLS delayed a season by the COVID-19 pandemic, and then saw plans to host CITY2 matches at the new state-of-the-art stadium seating 22,500 thwarted by electrical issues this past fall. 

Despite temperatures in the 20s and 30s, anticipation figures to be red-hot in the Downtown West neighborhood. Follow along with live updates from the pre-game tailgate parties to the post-game press conferences.