The decrepit condition of Joe Davis Stadium led to the loss of pro baseball in Huntsville. This weekend the former Southern League ballpark made its pro soccer debut as home of MLS Next Pro’s Huntsville City FC. (more…)
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Updated renderings released for new NYCFC stadium
We have updated renderings for a new NYCFC stadium in Willets Point, as the MLS team and Queens Development Group brief Community Board 7 on the latest plans for the development. (more…)
Site approved for new Lexington SC stadium despite opposition
The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council approved a different location for a new Lexington SC stadium near Athens, but it’s not clear exactly where the USL League One team will proceed with a new facility. (more…)
Coliseum proposed as new Oakland Roots stadium site
While the Oakland A’s may be heading out of town, the Oakland Coliseum site could remain as a pro venue, with a new Oakland Roots stadium proposed for the Malibu Lot parking lot south of the arena/ballpark complex. (more…)
New NYCFC stadium design, construction firms announced
New York City Football Club has announced the selection of design and construction firms for a new NYCFC stadium, with HOK as the architect and Turner Construction Company as the general contractor. (more…)
Bay Area NWSL expansion team in place for 2024
A Bay Area NWSL expansion team will launch for the 2024 season, as the league adds the 14th squad to the circuit after some very big names queue to land the coveted slot. (more…)
KC Current Pitch Club renderings unveiled
Nice interplay between premium sales and stadium promotion, as renderings for KC Current Pitch Club, an exclusive premium space inside the first stadium purpose-built for a professional women’s soccer team, were released by the NWSL squad. (more…)
Utah Royals to return as NWSL expansion team
Literally no surprise here: The Utah Royals are returning to National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) in 2024, as the league awards an expansion franchise to David Blitzer (Global Football Holdings) and Ryan Smith (Smith Entertainment Group). (more…)
Rochester FC NY throws in towel on 2023 MLS NEXT Pro season
The checkered history of pro soccer in upstate New York took another turn for the worse with the announcement that Rochester FC NY was immediately ceasing operations and withdrawing from the 2023 MLS NEXT Pro season. (more…)
Future MLS Expansion: February 2023
It’s been a year since we posted odds and updates on the status of MLS expansion, but amazingly enough little has changed since we tabbed Las Vegas and San Diego as the likeliest markets to land a future new team–as confirmed by none other than Don Garber. (more…)