Soccer City 1852 Visalia is expected to open in spring 2021, with target dates between April and June of next year. "We're excited," Schultz said. "Our mission is to connect people through sports.

Soccer City 1852 Visalia is a craft beer brewery and indoor soccer facility. The complex opened in August and offers youth and adult league play and pickup games.

Soccer City 1852 Visalia will celebrate its grand opening with a ribbon cutting at 2 p.m. Thursday at 707 W. Murray Avenue followed by a first kick and ceremonial toast.

The facility itself is called Soccer City 1852 Visalia," Schultz says. Right now, the 20,000 square foot building is empty but Schultz sees it as a foundation for football.

"We're getting ready to launch Soccer City 1852 Visalia," says CEO Jeremy Schultz. "That's a mouthful, it's a long name. We hope to be known as 1852 Visalia." ...