Professional men’s soccer is returning to Bridgeview’s SeatGeek Stadium, as Peter Wilt’s new Chicago NISA team will playing out of the former home of the Chicago Fire (MLS) and the current home of the Chicago Red Stars (NWSL). (more…)
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New Greenville Triumph stadium in the works
A new Greenville Triumph stadium is in the works, as lead owner Joe Erwin has been talking with developers about a plan for a new facility to replace the team’s current home, Legacy Early College Field. (more…)
MLS takes over Real Salt Lake sale process
MLS has taken over the Real Salt Lake sale process and oversee the sale of the MLS team, the Real Monarchs, Rio Tinto Stadium and the training complex in Herriman, according to a local report. (more…)
USL League One adds Northern Colorado FC for 2022
A new Windsor (CO) sports complex will include Northern Colorado FC in 2022, as the Katofsky family adds a USL League One team to its Future Legends Sports Complex north of Denver. (more…)
North Carolina FC shifts to League One from USL Championship
North Carolina FC is shifting from USL Championship to USL League One, saying it will focus financial resources on a youth development pathway while also pursuing a new downtown stadium. (more…)
New Chicago Fire crest on tap for 2021
The much-maligned Chicago Fire crest unveiled for the 2020 MLS season is already being replaced, as Owner and Chairman Joe Mansueto announces a plan to develop new branding for 2022. (more…)
USL Championship 2021 season still on hold
As we enter 2021, so much of what will happen in the coming months for USL Championship and USL League One will be outside the control of league owners and management—but long-term planning still goes on. (more…)
Houston Dynamo, RGVFC scale back relationship
USL Championship’s Rio Grande Valley FC will take over all aspects of soccer operations and continuing its own business operations, as Houston Dynamo FC will maintain MLS rights to RGVFC players, and the pair will continue to hold options for short-term transfers. (more…)
Workers lay first beam on new St. Louis CITY SC stadium
Work on a new St. Louis CITY SC stadium hit a major milestone on Monday when construction crews laid the first steel beam on the project, signed by fans of the MLS squad and fabricated locally by a member of the construction team. (more…)
Raleigh Planning Commission rejects new Raleigh stadium development plan
The Raleigh (NC) Planning Commission rejected a $2.2-billion new Raleigh stadium development plan for the Downtown South area, deciding that the project was too disruptive for residents of the area. (more…)