Arctos Sports Partners is investing in Smith Entertainment Group (SEG) with the express purpose of bringing a third pro sports franchise to Utah—with the wide assumption being this represents the return of NWSL’s Utah Royals. (more…)
Author Archive | Kevin Reichard
Irvine weighs Orange County SC lease at Championship Soccer Stadium
The Irvine City Council is debating the future of USL Championship’s Orange County SC at Championship Soccer Stadium, as other area organizations and LA Galaxy II express interest in holding more events there as well. (more…)
Allianz Field set to host MLS All-Star Game festivities
Big week on tap for Allianz Field, as the home of Minnesota United is set to host the MLS All-Star Game and various events this week, during the league’s big midseason showcase. (more…)
Soccer Hotbed: Community support key to Minnesota soccer success
In our tour of U.S. soccer hotspots, we hit Minnesota soccer, where the local scene ranges from notable community support and a groundbreaking women’s pre-pro team to a historic sports complex key in the rise of Minnesota United that still nurtures the Minneapolis-St. Paul soccer community. (more…)
MLS NEXT Pro 2023 lineup adds seven more teams
Here’s the second part of the MLS shift of affiliates launched before this season: the MLS NEXT Pro 2023 lineup will grow by seven teams, including three defectors from USL Championship. (more…)
Reports: NYCFC, NYC close to deal on new Flushing Meadows stadium
We could potentially see a new Flushing Meadows stadium for MLS’s NYCFC, as Mayor Eric Adams is reportedly set to approve the project at the Citi Field site. (more…)
Rhode Island shifts some TIF proceeds from city to Pawtucket stadium
Some proceeds from a TIF district originally set up for infrastructure at a new downtown Pawtucket stadium for a USL Championship team debuting in 2024 will now go to finance the stadium itself, allowing the project to proceed. (more…)
Team: New KC Current waterfront stadium should generate $60M in total spending
A new KC Current waterfront stadium is expected to generate $60 million in total direct, indirect, and induced spending, according to an economic study presented to the Missouri Development Finance Board. (more…)
Nashville SC launches Huntsville MLS NEXT Pro team
We’ll see a Huntsville MLS NEXT Pro team in 2023, as MLS’s Nashville SC will launch and run the team playing at a renovated Joe Davis Stadium, former home to pro baseball in the Alabama city. (more…)
Land purchase propels new Indy Eleven stadium project forward
After the acquisition of over 20 acres of land in downtown Indianapolis, plans for a new Indy Eleven stadium anchoring a multipurpose development are once again moving forward. (more…)