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San Diego MLS expansion team unveiled

With it increasingly looking like MLS will end up at 32 teams by the end of the decade, Major League Soccer awarded the 30th slot in the league to a San Diego investment group, with the expansion club set to launch in the 2025 season and playing out of Snapdragon Stadium. (more…)

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Future MLS Expansion: February 2023

It’s been a year since we posted odds and updates on the status of MLS expansion, but amazingly enough little has changed since we tabbed Las Vegas and San Diego as the likeliest markets to land a future new team–as confirmed by none other than Don Garber. (more…)

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MLS, NWSL expansion update: November 2022

It’s been a few months since we reported on any movement regarding MLS expansion, but we have have some news on that front–and we’re adding to the expansion coverage with news about NWSL expansion as well. Welcome to your November 2022 expansion update. (more…)

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Future MLS Expansion: February 2022

With talks continuing with Aston Villa owners and sports entrepreneurs Wes Edens and Nassef Sawiris over an MLS Las Vegas expansion team, Commissioner Don Garber say the league will likely take a pause on new teams for the time being. (more…)

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Previewing the big 2022 soccer business stories

After almost two years of operations impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, we’re on the cusp of a season approaching normalcy, with new and renovated stadiums opening in MLS, realignments in Division II and III men’s pro soccer and the continued growth in women’s soccer. Here are the four stories we’ll be following closely this year. (more…)

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Future MLS expansion: September 2021

With optimism about the future of professional sports and soccer in these COVID-19 times, 2024 MLS expansion—and, specifically, a 30th team—is a subject of conversation in league circles. Welcome back to your ranking of MLS expansion options. (more…)

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Las Vegas MLS race heats up

Brian Wilson should be so proud: It’s shaping up to be Heroes and Villains in the Las Vegas MLS race we’re witnessing between Bill Foley, Wes Edens and Seth Klarman, as they all pursue an expansion team. (more…)

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