There’s a wrench in the planning proceedings for a new Miami MLS stadium, as David Beckham’s investment group and Miami-Dade County are at odds over conditions placed by the county on the no-bid agreement. (more…)
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Beckham Group Closes on Miami Stadium Land
We have the first tangible step toward a new MLS stadium from David Beckham and crew, as the group has closed on a $19 million purchase of Miami stadium land in the city’s Overtown area. (more…)
Beckham looking for partners in MLS Miami
David Beckham is shopping stakes on a new MLS Miami stadium, team and potential youth academy, as he and his partners work to raise $300 million to cover all costs for a 2018 launch. Beckham’s investment group already contained some pretty big names, like Simon Fuller, creator of American Idol, as well as other foreign […]
Beckham group now looks to Overtown MLS site
After several attempts to get the endeavor off the ground, David Beckham is moving closer to bringing an MLS squad to Miami. Beckham and his group, Miami Beckham United, have settled on the neighborhood of Overtown, with a nine-acre parcel in the southwest section of the area being eyed for a 25,000-seat facility. (more…)
David Beckham group dropping Little Havana stadium: reports
David Beckham and his investors are dropping a plan for a new MLS soccer stadium in Little Havana next to Marlins Park, according to a report from a local television station. (more…)
Leiweke: Miami MLS stadium deal in trouble
Tim Leiweke, the sports-business pro now heading up negotiations for a new Miami MLS stadium, says the project from the David Beckham investment group could collapse because six local homeowners are unwilling to sell their homes at a reasonable price. (more…)
Miami MLS stadium plan developing
We have the first details about a potential Miami MLS stadium plan, as David Beckham’s investment group and the city of Miami are reviewing a draft stadium agreement. (more…)
Tim Leiweke joins Beckham MLS effort: Report
Tim Leiweke, a former president of AEG and one of the leaders of the sports-business industry in the last 30 years, has reportedly agreed to join David Beckham‘s investor group seeking to bring MLS and a new stadium to Miami. (more…)
Miami-Dade County plans redevelopment agency for MLS stadium financing
A potential source of MLS stadium financing for David Beckham’s Miami investors could come from a new Miami-Dade County redevelopment agency charged with improving the Miami Marlins ballpark area. (more…)
Garber: Miami MLS decision could come before end of year
A Miami MLS decision about whether David Beckham and investors build a new stadium next to Marlins Park could happen before the end of the year, according to MLS Commissioner Don Garber. (more…)