Peter Wilt is an American soccer executive and founding president and general manager of the Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer.
11 Facts About Peter Wilt
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Peter Wilt contributed to the efforts to expand MLS to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and has remained active in the soccer community in the Midwest, particularly in Chicago.
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Peter Wilt started his career in sports working for the Milwaukee Brewers and Milwaukee Admirals, before concentrating on soccer with the Milwaukee Wave.
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In 2005, Peter Wilt was fired by Anschutz Entertainment Group, the team's owner.
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In late 2012, Peter Wilt partnered with a group of Indianapolis-based investors, headed by Ersal Ozdemir, to determine the ability of the market to support a North American Soccer League team in the city, with eventual hopes to join MLS.
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In January 2016, Peter Wilt stepped down from his role with Indy Eleven to pursue establishing an NASL team in Chicago.
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Peter Wilt later announced that talks were in progress to secure both short-term and long-term stadium options, and was exploring partnerships with various potential investors and the potential of establishing a supporter ownership program.
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On June 6,2017, Peter Wilt announced that the newly formed National Independent Soccer Association would begin play in 2018, starting with 8 to 10 teams, later revised to 8 to 12 teams.
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On May 17,2018, Peter Wilt left the NISA to assist standing up a future professional team in Madison, Wisconsin of the USL League One, later named Forward Madison FC.
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Peter Wilt was named the managing director of Green Bay Voyageurs FC, Forward Madison's affiliate in USL League Two.
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On September 10,2020, the National Independent Soccer Association announced that an investor group, led by Peter Wilt, had applied for a club to play in the Chicago market.