In a move that could cinch an expansion team before the end of the year, the Metro Council approved $225 million in bonding for a new Nashville MLS stadium at the city’s Fairgrounds site. (more…)
Author Archive | Kevin Reichard
NASL to Appeal Legal Defeat on 2018 Division II Status
A day after losing a bid in U.S. District Court for a preliminary injunction against a USSF demotion to Division III, North American Soccer League (NASL) owners announced they will move ahead with an appeal, asking the U.S. Court of Appeals to reverse the decision. (more…)
NASL Lawsuit Fails to Retain Division II Status for 2018
The North American Soccer League (NASL) lost the first round of a legal fight against U.S. Soccer (USSF) to retain Division II status, as U.S. District Court Judge Margo Brodie denies the request for an immediate injunction based on antitrust claims — an injunction the league says is crucial to short-term survival. (more…)
Charlotte’s Memorial Stadium Back in Play — For USL Soccer
With the Charlotte MLS effort apparently dead, the idea of renovating Memorial Stadium for the USL’s Charlotte Independence — at a much more modest cost — is back under consideration. (more…)
New Downtown Detroit Stadium Scrapped; Ford Field Now Target MLS Facility
Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores and Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert have pulled the plug on a new downtown Detroit stadium, and are instead joining forces with the Ford family to place an MLS expansion team in Ford Field, home of the Detroit Lions. (more…)
MLS Expansion Handicapping Odds: October 2017 Edition
As we approach the middle of December, we should see the first MLS expansion decisions before the end of the year—and, as a result, activity from contending ownership groups is growing more intense. That makes for an interesting ranking of MLS expansion contenders in our monthly handicapping. (more…)
2017 MLS Season Ends on High Note
With attendance records galore and the closing of a suddenly beloved venue, the 2017 MLS season ended yesterday with plenty of pomp and circumstance. (more…)
The End of an Era: D.C. United Ends RFK Stadium Run
When D.C. United ends its 2017 home season on Oct. 22, it will mark the end of an era for the MLS team—and the end of an era in stadium history. (more…)
Austin MLS Team in Works? Columbus Crew SC Owner Threatens Move
Columbus Crew SC owner Anthony Precourt has threatened to move his team and launch an Austin MLS team as soon as 2019, if a new Ohio facility to replace MAPFRE Stadium isn’t built. (more…)
Investors Pitch USL Hartford Team at Dillon Stadium
A group of local businesspeople is pitching a USL Hartford team for Dillon Stadium, as the city’s Capital Region Development Authority works on a redevelopment plan for the historic venue. (more…)