San Diego Loyal SC, the USL Championship team co-owned by Landon Donovan, will cease operations after the 2023 season due to the lack of a viable stadium solution. The club's ownership had explored multiple options, but none materialized. The team has been playing at Torero Stadium on the campus of the University of San Diego, but the 6,000-seat venue is not suitable for a long-term solution. The USL announced the decision on Thursday, stating that the franchise rights will be transferred. The club's ownership had been pushing for a $15 million to $20 million modular stadium, but the project has been delayed due to red tape. The decision to fold the team is also attributed to the announcement of an expansion franchise in San Diego, which will join MLS in 2025. The new franchise is co-owned by Egyptian billionaire Mohamed Mansour and the Sycuan band of the Kumeyaay Nation. The San Diego Loyal SC's ownership had held talks with the new MLS group, but nothing came of them. The situation is eerily parallel to that of Saint Louis FC, a USL club that also ceased operations following the announcement of St. Louis City SC's impending entry into MLS. The Missourian city went two years without professional men's soccer between the second-division club and the new MLS team.