St. Joe Goats set to open new seasonal store on Friday at East Hills Shopping Center

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- The St. Joseph Goats wrapped up their inaugural season at Civic Arena back in July, but preparations for the 2026 season are in full swing.

The Goats will be opening a new seasonal store on Friday, Dec. 12 at the East Hills Shopping Center with team clothing, footballs, memorabilia lining the shelves and highlights of the Goats season being shown on the TV. This includes game-worn jerseys from every game this year, which will be sold in store only for $75.

"We're excited to offer the jerseys for sale," St. Joseph Goats Managing Partner Ted Sweeney said. "St. Joseph loves their history and we had the opportunity to have them own some of it. We're going to have to buy new jerseys (for next season), that will vary a little bit compared to this years. But we're more than happy to give people a piece of this past season."

Sweeney added the team's continued brand development is a product of the overall success and growth of Arena League Football.

"In terms of growth, the league has expanded," Sweeney said. "We have three expansion teams coming on (for the new season). "And in terms of the Goats, we've been growing since we got here by partnering with local businesses. And we don't see it stopping any time soon."

The seasonal store will be open through the holidays Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. After the holidays, the store won't reopen until May when the Goats kickoff their second season in St. Joseph.