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…)
Author Archive | Kevin Reichard
Best of 2019, #1: MLS Expansion in 2019 and Beyond
We end 2019 with a countdown of the 10 biggest stories of the year on Soccer Stadium Digest, as chosen by editors and partially based on page views. Today, #1: MLS expansion in 2019 and beyond. (more…)
Best of 2019, #2: The Rise of American Professional Women’s Soccer
We end 2019 with a countdown of the 10 biggest stories of the year on Soccer Stadium Digest, as chosen by editors and partially based on page views. Today, #2: The rise of the American professional women’s game. After dominating 2019 Women’s World Cup play, the U.S. Women’s National Team became a major force on […]
Land Acquisition Moves Des Moines USL Stadium Forward
A proposed Des Moines USL stadium is a step closer to reality after investors closed on the purchase of a potential venue site for $7.98 million. (more…)
Best of 2019, #3: Minnesota United Debuts Allianz Field
We end 2019 with a countdown of the 10 biggest stories of the year on Soccer Stadium Digest, as chosen by editors and partially based on page views. Today, #3: Minnesota United debuts state-of-the-art Allianz Field. (more…)
Best of 2019, #6: New OKC Energy Stadium Advances
We end 2019 with a countdown of the 10 biggest stories of the year on Soccer Stadium Digest, as chosen by editors and partially based on page views. Today, #6: Oklahoma City moves forward with an economic-development plan that includes a new OKC Energy stadium. (more…)
Best of 2019, #8: The Makeover of Chicago Fire
We end 2019 with a countdown of the 10 biggest stories of the year on Soccer Stadium Digest, as chosen by editors and partially based on page views. Today, #8: an overhaul of MLS’s Chicago Fire yields a new home and new look for 2020. (more…)
Best of 2019, #9: Breese Stevens Field Shines in USL League One Debut
We end 2019 with a countdown of the 10 biggest stories of the year on Soccer Stadium Digest, as chosen by editors and partially based on page views. Today, #9: Historic Breese Stevens Field provides a blueprint for USL League One in its debut season. (more…)
Tampa Bay Rays Split-Season Pursuit Could Lead Rowdies to Tampa
A Tampa Bay Rays proposal to split a regular season between Tampa and Montreal could involve the USL Championship Tampa Bay Rowdies, with the club pitched as part of a potential facility plan in Tampa. (more…)
Handicapping the Next MLS Expansion Round: December 2019 Edition
With Charlotte scheduled to land the circuit’s 30th franchise, MLS expansion talks may take a break in the beginning of 2020—though Las Vegas and Phoenix are reportedly still in serious contention should the league expand to 32 teams. (more…)