We are still waiting on all the details, but a new MLS DII league was officially unveiled by the league, made up of teams from USL Championship and USL League One, in addition to other independent origins. (more…)
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USL W-League plans emerge
We’re seeing plans for a lower-division women’s league emerge, as United Soccer League is planning to roll out an eight-team pre-professional W-League for the 2022 season. (more…)
Clearer plans emerge for MLS DIII circuit
With the 2022 season just around the corner, we’re seeing some clearer plans emerge for a sanctioned MLS DIII circuit that would serve a variety of purposes for Major League Soccer teams. (more…)
Houston Dynamo sale in the works
We have another MLS-related sale in the works, as New York City real-estate developer Ted Segal is purchasing a majority share of the Houston Dynamo, Houston Dash (NWSL) and BBVA Stadium. (more…)
Orlando City SC sale in the works?
Reports have a Orlando City SC sale in the works, with the Wilf family–owners of the NFL’s Minnesota Vikings and a minority investor in Nashville SC–buying out majority owner Flávio Augusto da Silva. (more…)
Mercedes-Benz Stadium to open MLS season at 100 percent capacity
Atlanta United FC will begin the 2021 MLS campaign with Mercedes-Benz Stadium open to 100 percent capacity, according to team/facility owner AMB Sports and Entertainment. (more…)
Synthetic turf on tap for Bank of America Stadium
When MLS expansion team Charlotte FC takes the field in 2022, Bank of America Stadium will sport a synthetic turf to accommodate the wear and tear of both professional football and soccer. (more…)
Future MLS expansion: April 2021
You know that things are getting back to normal on the economic and COVID-19 fronts when discussions of future MLS expansion emerge in league circles. So here’s the latest, as of the end of April. (more…)
New for 2021: TQL Stadium
We have a name for the new home of FC Cincinnati: TQL Stadium, the result of a naming-rights deal between the MLS team and a local freight brokerage firm. (more…)
2021 U.S. Open Cup competition postponed
With limited financial prospects and travel challenges, the U.S. Soccer’s Open Cup Committee decided to scrap a 2021 U.S. Open Cup competition and will look toward holding one later this year. (more…)