With voters shooting down public funding of a new St. Louis MLS stadium, the emergence of Didier Drogba as a potential Phoenix Rising owner and public support for a Al Lang Stadium upgrade, the pecking order for future MLS expansion is upended in our monthly review of the contenders. (more…)
Author Archive | Kevin Reichard
Edwards Sues NASL Over Traffic Sports Corruption
Big lawsuit filed in Pinellas-Pasco Circuit Court this past week, as Tampa Bay Rowdies owner Bill Edwards took aim at Traffic Sports, the North American Soccer League (NASL) and Aaron Davidson, alleging he was misled into buying into the NASL. (more…)
Drogba Signs With Phoenix Rising FC as Player/Owner
Phoenix Rising FC‘s bid to rise from USL to MLS may have received a huge boost by the addition of former Chelsea and Montreal Impact striker Didier Drogba, who will finish his career on the pitch in the Valley before taking a role with the team’s front office. (more…)
St. Louis MLS Stadium Funding Voted Down
A public financing plan for a new St. Louis MLS stadium was shot down by voters in a referendum yesterday, putting the future of expansion in that city in doubt. (more…)
USL Third Division League to Launch in 2019
A new USL third division league is set to launch in 2019, filling the newly promoted circuit’s former spot in the U.S. Soccer Federation pyramid. (more…)
New Orlando City SC Stadium Opens
With the opening of a new MLS stadium, Orlando City SC gained a new home and the city of Orlando, along with its passionate soccer fan base, earned a new facility with a lot of heart and a design to match that passion. (more…)
Key Land Parcel Acquired for New Boise Soccer Stadium
A new Boise soccer stadium is a step closer to reality after Greenstone Properties reached terms with St. Luke’s Health System on an 11-acre property at the corner of Americana and Shoreline Drive envisioned as the facility site. (more…)
Altirs Joins Harrisburg City Islanders Ownership
We have an ownership change in the USL, where former Wilmington Hammerheads FC majority owner George Altirs is now majority owner in the Harrisburg City Islanders ownership. (more…)
2017 USL Season Begins On Strong Box-Office Note
The 2017 USL season began yesterday with three teams setting attendance records, as the expanded circuit attracted strong box-office tallies on opening weekend. (more…)
Beckham Group: We’re Still Focused on New Miami MLS Stadium
Despite not much in the way of public announcements, a new Miami MLS stadium is still being pursued, with financial organization and facility work going on behind the scenes — to the consternation of Miami-Dade elected officials. To say that the continuing suspense over the status of a new Miami MLS stadium backed by David Beckham […]