Iowa could be on the verge of landing its first professional soccer team.



Kyle J. Krause, the CEO of midwest convenience store chain Kum & Go, has reached a conditional agreement to bring a USL Championship club to Des Moines. The deal hinges on whether or not the potential team could build a soccer-specific stadium in the city itself. As a result, there isn’t a definite timeline for entry, as this project will face steps in the political arena.



“We’re thrilled at the prospect of the USL bringing professional soccer here to Des Moines,” Krause told The Athletic. “Iowa’s soccer community has long hungered for a professional team to call their own and this is an incredible opportunity to unite the community in their love of the beautiful game.”



Currently, Krause is the owner of USL League Two side Des Moines Menace. The club has continuously operated since its inaugural season in 1994, playing in the fourth division...