With FC Cincinnati charging strongly out of the gate in the team’s inaugural USL season and already being discussed as a future MLS squad, Nippert Stadium changes are already in the planning stages for the 2017 season. (more…)
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Beckham Miami MLS Stadium Plan Popular With Public; Still No County Land Agreement
Progress is still halted on a new Miami MLS stadium development headed by a David Beckham investment group, but a poll indicates solid support for the privately financed project despite an impasse with Miami-Dade County over the sale terms for a three-acre parcel. (more…)
Orlando City SC: Attracting Stadium Capital With Visas
Privately financing any new sports facility is a challenge these days. The owners of Orlando City SC (MLS) are taking a unique approach to the issue: soliciting foreign investors to invest in the team’s new stadium via the federal EB-5 visa program, which is essentially a program allowing a foreign citizen to “buy” U.S. citizenship […]
Down To The Wire for New Minnesota MLS Stadium
We’re coming down to the wire for various governmental approvals for a new Minnesota MLS stadium, as proposals before the Minnesota Legislature and the St. Paul City Council are heading toward final decisions on a stadium site plan and taxation issues. (more…)
Beckham, Miami-Dade Differ On Terms For New Miami MLS Stadium Land
There’s a wrench in the planning proceedings for a new Miami MLS stadium, as David Beckham’s investment group and Miami-Dade County are at odds over conditions placed by the county on the no-bid agreement. (more…)
New Los Angeles FC Stadium Approved
A new Los Angeles FC stadium was approved by the Los Angeles City Council for the Sports Arena site, clearing the way for a 2018 opening. (more…)
BMO Field Upgrades Ready for Toronto FC Opener
Toronto FC is expecting a capacity crowd for its season opener Saturday to experience BMO Field upgrades, as three years of renovations are yielding what team officials are billing as a practically new stadium. (more…)
St. Pete Holds Off On Al Lang Stadium Upgrades
Plans for Al Lang Stadium upgrades for the Tampa Bay Rowdies (NASL) are on hold, as city officials don’t want to commit tourism dollars for stadium improvements until the future of a new Tampa Bay Rays ballpark is settled. (more…)
Will New Cosmos Stadium Development Finally Move Forward?
Is there movement on a new Cosmos stadium development? With the state showing signs of finally addressing Belmont Park development proposals, we could see some sort of decision on the NASL team’s $400-million plan. (more…)
Sporting KC Fans Debut Awesome Game of Thrones Tifo
Is this the best fan banner ever? Hardcore Sporting KC fans — the KC Cauldron — unveiled a Game of Thrones tifo this past weekend that surely will go down in MLS history as setting the standard for gameday banners. (more…)