As reported by Wisconsin Soccer Central in December, the Milwaukee Bavarians will be taking a hiatus for the 2014 season in order to focus on completing substantial upgrades to their Heartland Value Fund Stadium. The total upgrades estimated to cost $1.1 million.

The Bavarians are one of the longest tenured teams in the NPSL, with a record 48-28-6 since 2005. The Bavarians took a similar one year hiatus in 2009.

While it’s disappointing to see Milwaukee sit the 2014 season out, their return in 2015 will certainly help raise the bar for NPSL facilities.

Artist rendering of the renovated Bavarian Soccer Complex and Heartland Value Fund Stadium via bavariansoccerclub.com