Big week on tap for Allianz Field, as the home of Minnesota United is set to host the MLS All-Star Game and various events this week, during the league’s big midseason showcase. (more…)
Soccer Hotbed: Community support key to Minnesota soccer success
In our tour of U.S. soccer hotspots, we hit Minnesota soccer, where the local scene ranges from notable community support and a groundbreaking women’s pre-pro team to a historic sports complex key in the rise of Minnesota United that still nurtures the Minneapolis-St. Paul soccer community. (more…)
MLS NEXT Pro 2023 lineup adds seven more teams
Here’s the second part of the MLS shift of affiliates launched before this season: the MLS NEXT Pro 2023 lineup will grow by seven teams, including three defectors from USL Championship. (more…)
Cardinale Stadium upgrades includes new Daktronics signage
The launch of Monterey Bay F.C. in USL Championship this season was boosted by Cardinale Stadium upgrades, as Daktronics was brought in to upgrade the fan experience with a new LED video display and audio system. (more…)
Reports: NYCFC, NYC close to deal on new Flushing Meadows stadium
We could potentially see a new Flushing Meadows stadium for MLS’s NYCFC, as Mayor Eric Adams is reportedly set to approve the project at the Citi Field site. (more…)
Rhode Island shifts some TIF proceeds from city to Pawtucket stadium
Some proceeds from a TIF district originally set up for infrastructure at a new downtown Pawtucket stadium for a USL Championship team debuting in 2023 will now go to finance the stadium itself, allowing the project to proceed. (more…)
Team: New KC Current waterfront stadium should generate $60M in total spending
A new KC Current waterfront stadium is expected to generate $60 million in total direct, indirect, and induced spending, according to an economic study presented to the Missouri Development Finance Board. (more…)
Soccer Hotbed: San Diego Loyal’s Andrew Vassiliadis looks to the future
Editor’s Note: In preparation for National Soccer Day on July 28, we’re presenting a series of stories focusing on the Beautiful Game in the United States. Today, an interview with San Diego Loyal SC chairman Andrew Vassiliadis and his efforts to grow the sport, while tomorrow we look at successful team crowdfunding efforts in Minnesota. (more…)
USL New Orleans effort unveiled
More expansion news for you: a partnership for a USL New Orleans effort was unveiled by the United Soccer League, with both men’s and women’s teams in the works. (more…)
Nashville SC launches Huntsville MLS NEXT Pro team
We’ll see a Huntsville MLS NEXT Pro team in 2023, as MLS’s Nashville SC will launch and run the team playing at a renovated Joe Davis Stadium, former home to pro baseball in the Alabama city. (more…)