With World Cup 2026 matches awarded to the United States, Canada and Mexico, the next big decisions will be on the North American venues hosting the games. (more…)
Author Archive | Kevin Reichard
United States, Canada and Mexico Land World Cup 2026
It’s official: the United States, Canada and Mexico will host World Cup 2026, as the United Bid received 134 votes, easily edging out Morocco and its 65 votes. (more…)
Handicapping the Next MLS Expansion Round: June 2018 Edition
With FC Cincinnati awarded the 24th MLS franchise last week and Miami and Nashville waiting in the wings to field MLS squads, let the speculation turn to the next MLS expansion round for teams #27 and #28. (more…)
San Diego USL Expansion Bid Rejected — For Now
A San Diego USL expansion bid was rejected by the league, as the proposed 1904 FC team and its plans for a $10-million popup stadium are in jeopardy after the collapse of the NASL. (more…)
No Expedited NASL Lawsuit: Early Fall 2019 Trial Date Likely
We won’t see the NASL lawsuit against U.S. Soccer Federation and MLS over alleged antitrust until early fall 2019 at the earliest, as a U.S. federal judge scheduled the end of discovery for April 30, 2019. (more…)
Expedited Schedule Needed to Preserve 2019 NASL Season: Lawyers
An expedited court schedule is needed to preserve the potential of a 2019 NASL season, as the league seeks to force a scheduling meeting sometime this week in order to guarantee 2018 court date. (more…)
USSF: Thanks, But No Thanks to Commisso $500M NASL Revival Offer
The U.S. Soccer Federation has turned down a proposal to overhaul divisional sanctioning and more as part of New York Cosmos owner Rocco Commisso’s plan for an NASL revival. (more…)
Many Routes to MLS Success on Facilities
One of Don Garber‘s great successes as head of Major League Soccer has been to emphasize strong facilities as the backbone for team success, insisting that prosperity is tied to team control of their soccer-specific stadiums. But is that totally true? (more…)
Who Should Pay for Light Rail at New Austin MLS Stadium?
The cost of a potential new Austin MLS stadium for the Columbus Crew may be rising, as local officials want the MLS team to pick up the costs of relocating a light-rail station to the proposed McKalla Place site. (more…)
A Soccer Showdown Looms in Chicago
The announcement that Chicago Cubs Chairman Tom Ricketts had purchased a majority share of a proposed USL team was more than just a routine ownership sale (more…)