We have another USL attendance record in the books, as a crowd of 27,142 fans at Nippert Stadium helped FC Cincinnati set a season mark totaling 352,709 fans, with three home matches left in the season. (more…)
Multiple Groups Talking DIII 2019 Sanctioning
DIII 2019 sanctioning should be interesting: USL Division III has submitted sanctioning paperwork to the U.S. Soccer Federation for at least 10 teams, and it could be joined by the independent NISA. (more…)
La Liga Plans Regular-Season Matches in United States
Spain’s La Liga is partnering with Relevent on a 15-year joint venture to promote soccer in the United States and Canada, featuring a LaLiga Santander regular-season club match to the United States, the first to be played outside of Europe. (more…)
Did Austin Stadium Approval Kill San Antonio MLS Hopes?
With the Austin City Council approving the term sheet for a new MLS stadium in the city’s McKalla Place area, there are a few instances of collateral damage — and hopes of a San Antonio MLS team is one. (more…)
Miami MLS Stadium Lawsuit Tossed; Team Files Logos With USTPO
Lots of news coming from Miami, where a judge has tossed a lawsuit challenging a fall referendum on a proposed Miami MLS Stadium, and the team filed trademark registrations for new logos with the U.S. Trademark and Patent Office. (more…)
Fair Board: We Want to Reopen New Nashville MLS Stadium Deal
The board running The Fairgrounds Nashville is seeking to reopen the financial deal for the proposed new Nashville MLS stadium, saying they want to see changes to the $200,000 base rent paid annually by team owners for a 10-acre site slated for development. (more…)
Austin Approves McKalla Place Lease for New MLS Stadium
The Columbus Crew could be playing in Austin as soon as 2019, as the Austin City Council approved the term sheet for a McKalla Place land lease, clearing the way for Anthony Precourt to finance the $200 million MLS stadium. (more…)
On Eve of Austin MLS Vote, Mark Wahlberg Expresses Interest in Crew
Just the sort of thing you don’t want on the eve of a big vote: With the Austin City Council set to decide the fate of a proposed MLS stadium tomorrow, actor/used-car dealer Mark Wahlberg expressed interest in buying the Columbus Crew and preventing a move to Texas. (more…)
Why the Austin MLS Decision Matters
In one of the most-scrutinized negotiations in all of professional sports, the city of Austin and Precourt Sports Ventures continue to work on a lease for a new McKalla Place MLS stadium, with a decision expected this week. A lot is riding on the decision, both in Texas and the rest of the league. (more…)
New for 2019: Greenville Triumph
Branding for Greenville, SC‘s club in USL Division III has been unveiled, as the team will be known as Greenville Triumph. (more…)