Big Top Events announced the hiring of soccer expert Peter Wilt, whose resume includes pro soccer team launches in five other markets, including Chicago and Indianapolis, to start a pro soccer team here, according to a story in the Wisconsin State Journal.
Big Top Events, which operates Breese Stevens Field in Madison, as well as the Madison Mallards baseball team, is moving quickly to secure a pro soccer team as the anchor tenant of the historic venue beginning in 2019.
Earlier this week, the Madison City Council approved a 10-year, new use agreement with Big Top Events, including $1.3 million in funding for stadium improvements.
