Cristian Petschen Joining Panel Discussion at the 2025 USL Expansion Summit
LaBella’s Sports & Entertainment Practice Leader Cristian Petschen will be speaking at the 2025 USL Expansion Summit, hosted by the United Soccer League (USL) and taking place July 25-26, 2025, in Spokane, Washington.
On Friday, July 25th, at 4:30 p.m. Pacific Time, Cristian will join a panel discussion titled “Maximizing Stadium Potential: Beyond the Game,” which will explore how stadiums can serve as dynamic, year-round civic assets by expanding their use beyond game days.
The session will offer practical strategies for rethinking the stadium calendar, designing flexible infrastructure, increasing economic and community impact, and building the operational and partnership models needed to support multipurpose activation.
Focused on growing the sport and strengthening communities, the USL is North America’s largest professional soccer organization, overseeing men’s, women’s, youth, and academy leagues with more than 200 member clubs across the U.S. and Canada.