In September 2011, the Piasa signed a multi-year deal to make The Sports Academy the team's new home arena.
[2] That same month, the team hired both Joe Reiniger and Justin McMillian to serve as co-head coaches for the 2011–12 season.
[3] Before the team's final home game of the regular season on February 11, 2012, the Piasa honored St. Louis soccer legend Dragan "Don" Popović with a halftime ceremony.
[4] A native of Yugoslavia, Popović made his American professional debut with the St. Louis Stars in 1967.
The tryouts were held on their home turf at The Sports Academy in Glen Carbon, Illinois.