With a deal in place to convert a former Minor League Baseball ballpark into a soccer stadium for 2025, we should see the announcement this week of a new Lancaster USL League One team. (more…)
NWSL adds Boston expansion team for 2026
The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) is adding a Boston expansion team for the 2026 season, playing out of a professionalized and modernized George R. White Stadium in the core of Boston. (more…)
USL League One Portland team announced, will play at Fitzgerald Stadium
After several years of stadium and market studies, the United Soccer League (USL) today announced that Portland, Maine has been granted the rights to a USL League One franchise for the 2025 season, with USL to Portland settling on Fitzgerald Stadium as a venue. (more…)
With MLS coming to town, San Diego Loyal shut down at hand
With MLS expanding to the market and no new-stadium prospects in sight, USL Championship announced a San Diego Loyal shut down at the end of the 2023 campaign. (more…)
Chicago Red Stars sale in works, led by Laura Ricketts
A Chicago Red Stars sale to an investment group led by Laura Ricketts, part of the family owning the Chicago Cubs, is under review by the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) Board of Governors. (more…)
North Carolina FC returns to USL Championship in ’24; CBC invests in NC Courage
Big changes in Raleigh for pro soccer: Capitol Broadcasting Company (CBC) has an increased minority equity stake in North Carolina Courage (NWSL), while North Carolina FC is exercising an option to return to USL Championship from USL League One for the 2024 season. (more…)
More funding sought for new Des Moines stadium
With construction costs on the rise, the Iowa Soccer Development Foundation is seeking more funding to back a proposed new Des Moines stadium for a USL Championship team. (more…)
USL sets sights on Northwest Arkansas with USL Arkansas
Chris Martinovic and Warren Smith are bringing professional men’s USL Championship and women’s USL Super League soccer to Northwest Arkansas–the communities of Bentonville, Fayetteville, Rogers and Springdale–as well as a new stadium. (more…)
Division One women’s soccer to Denver? For Denver FC seeks investors
With the Women’s World Cup launching later this month, expect lots of associated talk about Division One expansion. We have an early entry to pass along: For Denver FC, a group of investors and community leaders seeking to bring professional women’s soccer to the Mile High City. (more…)
GEODIS Park: Bringing Soccer to Music City
Nashville SC is the first major league sports team based in Nashville since 1997. A young team, they quickly established their merit, skill and vivacious spirit. Nashville SC wanted to carry this momentum into a new home purpose-built for the team and fans. This dream became reality in 2022, with the opening of GEODIS Park. […]