We have a plan for a new Queensboro FC stadium scheduled for a 2022 debut, as the USL Championship team will build the first soccer-specific facility in New York City history at York College of The City University of New York (CUNY). (more…)
Future MLS expansion: April 2021
You know that things are getting back to normal on the economic and COVID-19 fronts when discussions of future MLS expansion emerge in league circles. So here’s the latest, as of the end of April. (more…)
Two new USL Championship stadiums on tap for 2021
With the season on the way, we have two new USL Championship stadiums debuting in coming months: Weidner Field (Colorado Springs Switchbacks) and a new Wild Horse Pass facility (Phoenix Rising FC), plus a renovated Memorial Stadium (Charlotte Independence). (more…)
New for 2021: TQL Stadium
We have a name for the new home of FC Cincinnati: TQL Stadium, the result of a naming-rights deal between the MLS team and a local freight brokerage firm. (more…)
Oakland Roots score with Marshawn Lynch as owner
USL Championship’s Oakland Roots scored some major media attention with the announcement that NFL star Marshawn Lynch has joined the team’s ownership group. (more…)
2021 U.S. Open Cup competition postponed
With limited financial prospects and travel challenges, the U.S. Soccer’s Open Cup Committee decided to scrap a 2021 U.S. Open Cup competition and will look toward holding one later this year. (more…)
New for 2021: PayPal Park
We have a new name for the home of the San Jose Earthquakes (MLS), as the former Avaya Stadium is now PayPal Park after a new naming-rights deal. (more…)
Burkle drops Sacramento MLS expansion bid
Billed as a casualty of the COVID-19 pandemic: Ron Burkle is dropping his acquisition of a Sacramento MLS expansion team once slated to launch play in 2022, leaving the city and league working to find a replacement. (more…)
Ohio looks at allowing 30 percent capacity at MLS games
FC Cincinnati and Columbus Crew could be the beneficiaries of a decision by Gov. Mike DeWine allowing MLS stadiums to host fans up to 30 percent capacity when their seasons open in April and May. (more…)
Betsy Haugh new USL Director of Women’s Soccer Operations
Another veteran of Minor League Baseball joins the soccer world, as former Pulaski Yankees General Manager Betsy Haugh is the new Director of Women’s Soccer Operations for USL. (more…)