St. Louis City SC Hires Former DC United Boss Mackay

Ally Mackay joins as new assistant sporting director for expansion club

Published on Feb. 5, 2026

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St. Louis City SC, the new MLS expansion club set to debut in 2023, has hired Ally Mackay as its new assistant sporting director. Mackay previously served as the sporting director for D.C. United for two seasons.

Why it matters

Mackay's hiring is a significant move for the new St. Louis franchise as they build out their front office and technical staff ahead of their inaugural season. His experience working in MLS will be valuable as St. Louis City SC looks to establish itself as a competitive team right away.

The details

Ally Mackay, who most recently served as the sporting director for D.C. United, has been hired by St. Louis City SC as their new assistant sporting director. Mackay will work alongside the club's sporting director, Lutz Pfannenstiel, to oversee player recruitment, scouting, and other technical operations for the expansion team.

  • Mackay was the sporting director at D.C. United for two seasons, from 2024 to 2025.
  • St. Louis City SC will make their MLS debut in the 2023 season.

The players

Ally Mackay

Ally Mackay is an experienced soccer executive who previously served as the sporting director for D.C. United in MLS.

Lutz Pfannenstiel

Lutz Pfannenstiel is the sporting director for the new MLS expansion club St. Louis City SC.

St. Louis City SC

St. Louis City SC is a new MLS expansion team set to make their league debut in the 2023 season.

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What they’re saying

“Ally Mackay's experience and expertise will be invaluable as we build out our technical staff and prepare for our inaugural season.”

— Lutz Pfannenstiel, Sporting Director, St. Louis City SC (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

What’s next

St. Louis City SC will continue to build out their roster and technical staff ahead of their first MLS season in 2023.

The takeaway

The hiring of Ally Mackay as assistant sporting director is an important step for the new St. Louis City SC franchise as they look to establish themselves as a competitive team in MLS right away.