A grassroots movement to lure MLS to Charlotte may be leading to more serious talk, as meetings between Charlotte Independence ownership and MLS officials could lead to efforts toward a meaningful bid. (more…)
Author Archive | Kevin Reichard
Krafts bring in Goldman Sachs on new Boston MLS stadium plan
Another sign a new Boston MLS stadium plan is closer to fruition: the Kraft family, which owns the New England Revolution and Gillette Stadium, has met with Goldman Sachs about financing. (more…)
D.C. United takes next steps toward new stadium
D.C. United is moving forward with planning on a new Buzzard Point stadium after hiring Populous to work on more detailed plans and polling potential season-ticket holders and sponsors on what they’d like to see in a new MLS facility. (more…)
Big weekend on MLS attendance front
It was a big weekend on the MLS attendance front, as teams drew 235,578 fans to 10 matches across the league. (more…)
New Orlando City SC stadium: larger, privately financed
We have renderings for a new Orlando City SC stadium, as the team comes back with a plan for a larger, privately financed facility with lots of amenities, increased capacity and a signature plaza for fans meeting at matches. (more…)
Raising the fan experience at Estadio BBVA Bancomer
With 324 suites, 4,500 club seats and a stunning design, Estadio BBVA Bancomer is already one of the most notable soccer stadiums in the world. But architect David Lizarraga has an even bigger goal in mind with his design for the new Monterrey soccer stadium: to totally change how Latin American fans view the game […]
Pol: Use Twins ballpark tax to pay for Minneapolis MLS stadium
Commissioner Peter McLaughlin says proceeds from a Hennepin County sales tax used to build Target Field could be used towards the infrastructure needed for a new Minneapolis MLS stadium. (more…)
Reno USL team pitched by Aces for 2017
The owners of the minor-league baseball Reno Aces of the Pacific Coast League are negotiating to add a United Soccer League (USL) team to the mix at Aces Ballpark for 2017 at the earliest. (more…)
Can pro game maintain interest in women’s soccer?
With the women’s World Cup final setting a TV viewership record for soccer in the United States, interest in the game is at an all-time high. Can the professional side of the sport in the form of the National Women’s Soccer League maintain the momentum? (more…)
Beckham MLS group formally commits to Marlins Park site
The David Beckham MLS group has formally committed to a new soccer stadium site next to Marlins Park, leading the way for a 2018 expansion franchise. (more…)