GREEN BAY (NBC26) — Is professional soccer headed to Green Bay?

It's possible, according to the city of Green Bay, which announced on Friday a possible partnership with the United Soccer League (USL).

While short on details, the city said it envisions a 5,000-seat stadium which could be integrated into a "larger entertainment district."

The development could bring exciting opportunities for athletes and coaches in the city, says Steven Purdy, an ex-professional soccer player.

“For young soccer players in Wisconsin and in this area to have a professional team would allow for them to understand, ‘Okay, this could be a real thing for myself,’” said Purdy.

Purdy owns Purdy Performance, a soccer training facility in Green Bay that sees upward of 300 athletes each week.

One of those athlet

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