With the New York Yankees advancing to the American League Championship Series (ALCS), the Oct. 22 match for New York City FC against the Columbus Crew has been shifted from Yankee Stadium to Citi Field, home of the New York Mets. (more…)
Author Archive | Kevin Reichard
Sports Authority OKs $225M For New Nashville MLS Stadium
Big hurdle passed today in the pursuit of an expansion Major League Soccer facility, as the local Sports Authority authorized $225 million in bonding for a new Nashville MLS stadium at The Fairgrounds Nashville. (more…)
Commisso Blasts US Soccer’s Gulati, Calls for Resignation
New York Cosmos Chairman Rocco B. Commisso — already embroiled in a lawsuit with U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF) to keep his league alive — is calling for the resignation of President Sunil Gulati after the U.S. men’s team was eliminated from World Cup competition. (more…)
MLS Expansion Announcement Still on Track for December
Major League Soccer is still on track to make an MLS expansion announcement before the end of year, most likely in the Dec. 19-20 timeframe. (more…)
Investors Pull Plug on San Francisco USL Team
The effort ended before it started, as a group led by Zappos.com founder Nick Swinmurn pulled the plug on a San Francisco USL team after failing to secure a lease at AT&T Park or finalizing a plan for a modular stadium. (more…)
NYCFC Reportedly Making Run at New Belmont Park Stadium
NYCFC owners are expected to make a bid for a new Belmont Park stadium, as the MLS team could end up competing with a host of heavyweights seeking bring a new NHL New York Islanders arena to the site. (more…)
New Louisville City FC Stadium Project Unveiled
It’s unlikely the city will land MLS any time soon, but that didn’t stop city and team leaders to announce a new Louisville City FC stadium seating 10,000 that could possibly be expanded for a future move from USL to MLS. (more…)
NASL Lawsuit Challenges US Soccer Over Loss of Division II Status
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…)
MLS Expansion Handicapping: September 2017
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…)
Mercedes-Benz Stadium Opening: The Soccer Angle
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…)