MLS expansion remains a hot topic, as Commissioner Don Garber teases the issue after last week’s league meetings and leaves open the possibility that the process may not end after 30 teams are in the fold. (more…)
Author Archive | Kevin Reichard
Allianz Field: A State-of-the-Art Venue
With a cutting-edge design and one of the most intimate atmospheres in all of American soccer, Minnesota United opened Allianz Field on Saturday to wide acclaim, serving as a model for future MLS stadium development. (more…)
Unveiled: New FC Cincinnati MLS West End Stadium Renderings
We have updated renderings for the new FC Cincinnati MLS West End stadium set to open in 2021, as the team updates fans with a new look. (more…)
Handicapping the Next MLS Expansion Round: March 2019 Edition
We have some clarity as to the next selection in MLS expansion, as Commissioner Don Garber announced that St. Louis and Sacramento are the last two bids standing to land the 28th team. (more…)
MLS, USL Attendance Listings Now Available
Last week we unveiled 2019 MLS attendance numbers, and this week we follow up with 2019 USL Championship attendance numbers, as both circuits are attracting some surprising early-season crowds. (more…)
The Next Wave in MLS Stadiums? Bring Your Walking Shoes
A look at the next wave of MLS stadiums opening this season and in future years reveals one big commonality: An urban experience eschewing the old days of a sporting facility surrounded by a sea of parking. (more…)
Handicapping the Next MLS Expansion Round: February 2019 Edition
Will 2019 MLS expansion end with 28 teams? Given the number of strong ownership groups emerging and the willingness of the league to be flexible, there’s now open talk of a 32-team circuit emerging in coming years. (more…)
North Carolina FC Pitches $300M in Local Funding For New Raleigh MLS Stadium
Keeping the team’s expansion plans alive, North Carolina FC put in a request for Wake County sales taxes to fund $11 million annually over 30 years for a new Raleigh MLS stadium. (more…)
Seattle Reign FC to Tacoma; Tacoma Defiance New USL Brand
Some big changes in Pacific Northwest soccer, as the NWSL’s Seattle Reign FC will play out of Tacoma’s Cheney Stadium as Reign FC, and USL Championship’s Seattle Sounders 2 will be rebranded as Tacoma Defiance. (more…)
MLS Stadium as Cornerstone to Sacramento Development
With Ron Burkle investing in Sacramento Republic FC and a proposed downtown stadium, it’s time to review exactly what’s in the works, as the ownership jockeys for a future MLS expansion team. (more…)