While it’s nice to think about an MLS-Liga MX merger down the road, it doesn’t sound like such an arrangement is a priority for any MLS owners or Commissioner Don Garber. (more…)
New for 2021: Choctaw Stadium
The home of North Texas SC (USL League One) and the former home of the Texas Rangers will have a new name, Choctaw Stadium, as Choctaw Casinos & Resorts buys naming rights to the former Globe Life Park. (more…)
Allianz Field development moves forward
A revitalization of St. Paul’s Midway area–a big goal of Minnesota United in terms of Allianz Field development–took a major step forward when the City Council approved up to $209 million in TIF financing for housing and infrastructure. (more…)
New Des Moines stadium effort boosted by county contribution
A proposed new Des Moines stadium for a USL Championship team received a huge boost when Polk County supervisors committed $5 million toward the development, which could also lead to additional public and private funding. (more…)
USL’s Austin Bold FC debating future
Finding it hard to compete with MLS’s Austin FC, the management of USL Championship’s Austin Bold FC is looking at whether to continue operations in Austin or move to a new market. (more…)
Bonding proposed for new Albuquerque USL stadium
New Mexico United and the city are proposing a bonding plan for a new Albuquerque USL stadium, but there are plenty of specifics to be determined, including the need for additional private investment in the project. (more…)
Potential New Mexico United stadium sites finalized
A consulting firm has identified two potential New Mexico United stadium sites in downtown Albuquerque, the first step in the long process of building a USL Championship facility that could cost $70 million. (more…)
Wilf family close on Orlando City SC purchase, adds DeVos family as limited partners
The Wilf family closed on its Orlando City SC purchase as well as other team assets while adding the DeVos family, owners of the NBA’s Orlando Magic, as limited partners. (more…)
Charlotte Independence debates move to USL League One
With changes in the ownership suite and a new home, Charlotte Independence management is looking at a self-delegation from USL Championship to USL League One. (more…)
Portland seeks more details on proposed USL League One stadium
A Portland (ME) City Council committee declined to approve a plan for a proposed USL League One stadium, instead asking for more information on exactly what the owners have in mind for renovations and a location. (more…)