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…)
Author Archive | Kevin Reichard
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…)
Ron Burkle Announced as Lead Sacramento Republic FC Owner
After a long search, Sacramento Republic FC has a new lead owner, with Ron Burkle announced as buying a controlling interest in the USL team–a move that significantly advances the city’s MLS dreams. (more…)
Handicapping the Next MLS Expansion Round: January 2019 Edition
With a New Year comes a new Austin team and some new developments on the MLS expansion front, as 2019 promises to be an eventful time as Major League Soccer maps out its future. UPDATED! (more…)
Best of 2018, #3: A Topsy-Turvy MLS Expansion
We end 2018 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: 2018 MLS expansion ends up being a topsy-turvy process. (more…)
Best of 2018, #7: Nashville MLS Stadium Plans Finalized
We end 2018 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, #7: Nashville MLS stadium plans are finalized. (more…)
Handicapping the Next MLS Expansion Round: December 2018 Edition
What began as a very long list of MLS expansion candidates is now down to a much shorter list of frontrunners, as we update our rankings on the next MLS expansion round for December 2018. (more…)
Atlanta United 2 Shifts Home Games to Kennesaw State
Kennesaw State’s Fifth Third Bank Stadium will be the new home of the USL’s Atlanta United 2, as the team will shift the home pitch from Gwinnett County’s Coolray Field. (more…)
Big Crowds, Big Temptations for MLS
With Atlanta United attracting 73,019 fans to this weekend’s MLS Cup game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the team’s success in attracting fans may force league officials to rethink its commitment to smaller stadiums and in some cases seek out larger facilities. (more…)
Board of Aldermen Initially Approves New St. Louis MLS Stadium
A proposal for a new St. Louis MLS stadium cleared an important hurdle when the city’s Board of Aldermen began the process of awarding tax incentives for the project — provided the potential owners land a team. (more…)