Pro soccer coming to Spokane
Spokane Velocity goalkeeper Carlos Merancio puts the ball in play during a Feb. 10 scrimmage.
CONTRIBUTED PHOTO/USL SPOKANE/BRANDON CAMPEA
Spokane Velocity forward Josh Dolling, left, kicks the ball during a Feb. 10 scrimmage.
A rendering of ONE Spokane Stadium. USL Spokane co-owner Ryan Harnetiaux said the construction of the stadium was a significant factor in him becoming involved with the club.
Ian Bivona serves as the Columbia Basin Herald’s sports reporter and is a graduate of Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama. He enjoys the behind-the-scenes stories that lead up to the wins and losses of the various sports teams in the Basin. Football is his favorite sport, though he likes them all, and his favorite team is the Jets. He lives in Soap Lake with his cat, Honey. | February 21, 2024 1:35 AM
SPOKANE — Since it was announced in late 2021 that the United Soccer League would be coming to Spokane, soccer fans across the Inland Northwest have been waiting for the first match of the Spokane Velocity’s inaugural season. That match is just weeks away.
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