The opening of a Nashville SC stadium is still planned for 2022, according to CEO Ian Ayre, despite potential construction delays caused by the coronavirus pandemic. (more…)
Layoffs hit pro soccer in wake of coronavirus
With the coronavirus pandemic basically shutting down American commerce, professional soccer teams and leagues are responding like much of the business community: laying off employees. (more…)
USL Championship/League One training moratorium extended
The existing moratorium on training for USL Championship and USL League One teams has been extended to Sunday, April 19. (more…)
How MLS teams deal with the coronavirus shutdown
With the coronavirus shutdown impacting professional soccer, MLS teams are responding in a variety of ways, while slowdowns in construction may affect stadiums opening in future seasons. (more…)
With new stadium ready to go, Louisville City FC feels pain of coronavirus shutdown
With Lynn Family Stadium ready to host its first matches, Louisville City FC has been especially hard hit by by delays to the USL Championship season due to the coronavirus pandemic. (more…)
New Raleigh stadium could attract tourists: Study
A proposed $1.9-billion mixed-use development in downtown Raleigh anchored by a USL Championship/NWSL stadium would attract new visitor activity to Wake County and would not compete with existing venues, according to a study released last week. (more…)
USL training moratorium pushed back to April 5
A USL training moratorium has been pushed back to April 5, the earliest the teams of USL Championship and USL League One can gather to prep for a season impacted by coronavirus. (more…)
MLS Suspension Extended to Align With CDC Guidelines
MLS‘s suspension of its season will now run into at least May, as the league extends its pause to follow Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines amid the coronavirus pandemic. (more…)
Scaled-Down State Tax Credits Package for St. Louis MLS Stadium Approved
A state board has approved $5.7 million in tax credits for a St. Louis MLS stadium project, making that decision months after Missouri officials pushed back against a larger request. (more…)
USL Championship, League One Hiatuses Extended
Division II USL Championship and Division III USL League One will be on hiatus into at least mid-May, as the circuits extend their periods without play amid the coronavirus pandemic. (more…)