We hit a big milestone on the construction of a new Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC stadium, as the USL Championship team and the city marked the installation of the last piece of structural steel with a topping-out ceremony. (more…)
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Plug pulled on USL East Bay stadium project
Developer Mark Hall pulled the plug on a proposed downtown Concord (CA) mixed-use development built around an 18,000-seat USL East Bay stadium plan, due partly to doubts about how the coronavirus pandemic would impact pro sports in years to come. (more…)
2020 MLS season resumption pitched for Disney World
MLS could join the NBA in setting up shop this summer at Disney World’s ESPN Wide World of Sports and area soccer pitches, as teams could resume the 2020 MLS season in the House of Mouse this summer. (more…)
New Des Moines stadium delayed
A proposed USL Championship stadium in Des Moines is being delayed to a 2023 opening, as an effort to finalize a $95-million development in the face of a coronavirus pandemic is proving to be a challenge. (more…)
Only four MLS teams open training camps
MLS cleared the opening of training facilities beginning yesterday, but only four teams actually did so–and illustrated the difficulties in launching play in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. (more…)
Planning on new Pawtucket soccer development continues
Planning on a proposed downtown Pawtucket soccer development continues, with a deadline for exclusive negotiating rights extended through the end of May. (more…)
Work continues on 2021 MLS stadiums
Though the coronavirus pandemic closed down construction work across the country, work continues at new FC Cincinnati, Austin FC and Columbus Crew SC MLS 2021 stadiums slated to open at some point during the season. (more…)
USL eyes July resumption of 2020 season, may scrap U.S. Open Cup
We could see the USL Championship 2020 season resume and the USL League One schedule launch in July, with the possible elimination of the annual U.S. Open Cup competition. (more…)
Resumption of 2020 MLS season pushed past mid-May
We’re still operating in limbo, as league officials announce that the 2020 MLS season will not resume on May 10, as the target for live action will go beyond that original goal. (more…)
Nashville SC stadium still planned for 2022 opening
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…)