In a fight for its future, North American Soccer League owners today filed suit against the U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF), alleging that the USSF has violated federal antitrust laws through its division structure that saw NASL denied Division II status for 2018. (more…)
With MLS expansion decisions expected before the end of the year, there is plenty of jockeying among potential ownership groups for a slot in one of sport’s hottest leagues. (more…)
MLS is a tech-savvy league. But the opening of Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium gives the league a clear footprint toward tech development in the future. (more…)
A new Multi-Purpose Event Venue (MPEV) in Amarillo is being designed both for a Double-A Texas League Minor League Baseball team and USL soccer, fulfilling the vision put to voters several years ago for the downtown facility. (more…)
With a location some 25 minutes away from downtown and inaccessible via mass transit, some local soccer fans are raising concerns about a new Austin USL stadium at the Circuit of The Americas. (more…)
When Robert Palmer decided to buy the Jacksonville Armada (NASL), he didn’t plunk down the dollars because he loved the beautiful game. He did so seeing pro soccer as a natural extension of his RP Funding sports marketing business plan. (more…)
Detroit City FC is one of the great stories of amateur soccer when it comes to fan support and crowdfunding, but the owners say they’re looking to moving up to a Division II or Division III professional league by this fall — providing funding can be landed. (more…)
We know United Soccer League reps have worked Minor League Baseball owners during an expansion surge, and the effort may be paying off with another MiLB owner buying into pro soccer — in this case, a Memphis USL team playing as soon as 2019 in AutoZone Park. (more…)
An attempt to force MLS promotion-relegation has been filed in the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to require the U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF) follow FIFA rules, as argued by Miami FC (NASL) and Kingston Stockade FC (NPSL). (more…)
The United Soccer League (USL) will once again expand its schedule for the 2018 season, extending the length to 31 weeks with 34 games per team, partly to accommodate an expansion to 33 teams. (more…)
