Fresno Football Club was officially unveiled today as the newest member of the United Soccer League (USL), as the team owned by local businessman Ray Beshoff will play its inaugural season at Chukchansi Park. (more…)
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New for 2019: Allianz Field
We have a name for the future home of Minnesota United FC, as the MLS team announces a naming-rights deal with Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America for Allianz Field, set to open in 2019. (more…)
MLS Expansion Handicapping: July 2017
As we hit the middle of summer, the heat is rising on MLS expansion efforts. Everyone is expecting the first round of expansion announcements to come before the end of 2017–November or December–and as a result we’re seeing local owners step up their efforts as MLS officials make the rounds. (more…)
San Diego SoccerCity Development On Hold — For Now
In a concession to reality, the backers of the proposed San Diego SoccerCity development — which includes a stadium for an expansion MLS franchise — are putting the plan on hold until voters are asked to green-light the proposal in November 2018. (more…)
USL Exploring Three-Conference Config For 2018 or 2019
With more growth on the horizon, the United Soccer League (USL) is looking at a move from a two-conference configuration to a three-conference arrangement either in 2018 0r 2019. (more…)
New Jacksonville Armada Owner On Tap
A new Jacksonville Armada owner is expected to be announced this week, as the NASL is expected to announce on Tuesday that Florida businessman Robert Palmer is taking control of the team from the league. (more…)
Facilities Focus is on San Antonio MLS: Politicos
Local politicians say their facilities focus is on a potential expansion of Toyota Field by 10,000 seats should a San Antonio MLS expansion franchise become a reality — and not a potential Triple-A ballpark. (more…)
Las Vegas USL Team in Final Stages of Approval
A new Las Vegas USL team is one step closer to reality after the city came to an agreement to host the team at Cashman Field, home of the Las Vegas 51s, with final approval expected from the City Council next Wednesday. (more…)
City To Discuss New Charlotte MLS Stadium
After voting earlier to walk away from public funding of a new Charlotte MLS stadium, officials say they’ll have the city economic development committee look at the numbers — though no commitment is as yet on the horizon. The full council voted yesterday to refer a proposed city contribution to a new Charlotte MLS stadium. Mecklenburg […]
San Diego NASL Expansion Team in Works
A San Diego NASL team is expected to be announced shortly, with an ownership group that includes European star Demba Ba and three of his former teammates, eventually playing out of a privately financed modular stadium north of the city. (more…)