Negotiations between San Antonio Scorpions owner Gordon Hartman and city/county officials are stalled as the two side are far apart on a Toyota Field valuation. (more…)
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St. Paul endorses new Minnesota United MLS stadium
The St. Paul City Council endorsed the notion of a new Minnesota United MLS stadium in the city’s Midway area yesterday — but with no financial backing and a list of demands that go way past professional soccer, the nonbinding resolution is sure to be meaningless in the long run. (more…)
Sacramento Republic FC moves forward on new stadium, hires architect
Sacramento Republic FC took another step toward MLS with the announcement that HNTB would design a new downtown stadium should the team be awarded an expansion franchise down the line. (more…)
Louisville City FC: Build for USL, expand for MLS
Louisville City FC has been a big success in 2015 USL play, but team chairman Wayne Estopinal says it’s time for the city to look at a new stadium that could potentially be expanded for MLS play down the road. (more…)
Labor: Time to decide on Cosmos stadium plan
After more than three years of inaction, the head of New York State’s AFL-CIO is asking that Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s administration decide on Belmont Track-area redevelopment that includes a New York Cosmos stadium plan. (more…)
New Atlanta United FC home: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
MLS expansion franchise Atlanta United FC will be playing in Mercedes-Benz Stadium beginning in 2017, as team owners announced the naming-rights and branding deal today. (more…)
Galaxy blueprint for future MLS matches?
With a sellout crowd, over 300 accredited journalists and a game broadcast viewed in 150 countries, league officials hope yesterday’s LA Galaxy/New York City FC match is a blueprint for future MLS matches. (more…)
New Minneapolis plan for Minnesota United FC stadium
We have a new plan for a new Minnesota United FC stadium in downtown Minneapolis, as Hennepin County officials are proposing the extension of a sales tax used to fund Target Field construction to acquire land for a new stadium. (more…)
Coleman, Abbott to meet over St. Paul MLS stadium
MLS President Mark Abbott is scheduled to meet with St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman about a potential new Minnesota United FC stadium in the city’s Midway area — a site pitched by Coleman as an alternative to a downtown Minneapolis location. (more…)
NASL: 17 teams by 2017?
With new Puerto Rico and Miami teams on tap for 2016, North American Soccer League (NASL) commissioner Bill Peterson says his circuit is on route to be at 17 teams by 2017. (more…)