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…)
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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…)
Timbers, Thorns To Pay Game-Day Staff Despite Cancelations
Portland Timbers (MLS) and Portland Thorns FC (NWSL) ownership has unveiled a series of initiatives to assist those impacted by the novel coronavirus pandemic, including a pledge to cover wages for game-day staff affected by match cancelations. (more…)
Nashville SC Ups Stadium Financial Offer
With the city of Nashville and Nashville SC at odds over the future of a previously approved new stadium, the team has offered an additional $54 million to cover costs related to delays on the project—but it’s not clear whether the pledge will solve the impasse. (more…)
MLS Expansion 2020: Never Say Never Again
With the addition of Charlotte as MLS’s 30th team, Commissioner Don Garber says that further expansion likely won’t happen again, but with stadium and development projects in the works, fans should never say never in 2020. (more…)