We have some eye candy for you today: new renderings of the 2017 Atlanta soccer/football stadium, which will host the Atlanta Falcons (NFL) and an expansion Atlanta MLS team, have been released. (more…)
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Vikings, Twins jockeying for Minnesota MLS franchise
The heavyweights are positioning for a bid on a Minnesota MLS franchise, and the two sides are anchored by the two leading players in the Twin Cities sports economy: the Minnesota Vikings and the Minnesota Twins. (more…)
U.S. World Cup broadcast sets ratings records for ESPN, Univision
We’re still early in the competition, but we’re already seeing some records, as Sunday’s U.S. World Cup broadcast sets ratings records for ESPN and Univision, outperforming the NBA Finals and almost every World Series game. (more…)
MLS rejects Little Havana stadium site; Beckham looking at LA?
The future of an MLS expansion franchise in Miami has gone from done deal to question mark, with league officials rejecting a Little Havana site for a new stadium and David Beckham is reportedly looking at taking over the troubled Chivas USA franchise. (more…)
New D.C. United stadium renderings posted
We have some eye candy in the form of new D.C. United stadium renderings, as the team prepares for a June 26 hearing to help determine the future of the project. (more…)
Beckham MLS bid now seeking Plan C stadium solution
With the first two choices for a stadium site rejected by Miami and Miami-Dade County, those working on a David Beckham MLS bid are looking for a Plan C when it comes to a new-stadium location. (more…)
MountainStar Sports: We want expansion El Paso MLS team
We have another potential player for an MLS expansion franchise, as MountainStar Sports Group — the local group that brought Triple-A baseball to a new downtown ballpark this season — says it has had preliminary discussions with Major League Soccer regarding the possibility of adding an El Paso MLS team. (more…)
World Cup marketing exceeds Super Bowl in social media
With the World Cup off to a strong start, World Cup marketing is also off to a strong start, with World Cup advertisements already attracting more attention via social media than Super Bowl ads. (more…)
Rowdies welcome Al Lang Field upgrades; new stadium on team wish list
The Tampa Bay Rowdies (NASL) will finally see a new and improved turf at Al Lang Field, but the future of the historic facility and the team remains to be seen. (more…)
Miami rejects boat-slip site for new Beckham MLS stadium
A second waterfront site for a new David Beckham MLS stadium — this one a disused boat slip — has been rejected by Miami officials, putting the search for a stadium site back to square one. (more…)