A full house — some 90,000 strong — is expected at the Rose Bowl tonight for the high-profile international FC Barcelona/Galaxy friendly, despite Lionel Messi being a no-show. (more…)
Japan drops Hadid 2020 Olympic Stadium design
In a stunning reversal, the Japanese government has scuttled a controversial, expensive and ultimately unpopular 2020 Olympic Stadium design from Zaha Hadid and will instead open the competition to bids. (more…)
Miami MLS stadium site focuses on Marlins Park area
Succumbing to political realities, the David Beckham-led investment group seeking to build a Miami MLS stadium will begin negotiating with the city for the use of land next to Marlins Park. (more…)
World Cup final sets ratings record
Though the match wasn’t particularly close, Fox’s broadcast of the United States/Japan World Cup final set a ratings record for any soccer game, with the number of viewers peaking in the final 15 minutes of play. (more…)
NASL lands ONE World broadcast deal
The North American Soccer League (NASL) should see plenty of new exposure after agreeing to a new broadcast deal with the ONE World Sports network that includes a game of the week and a highlight show. (more…)
After World Cup, what next for women’s soccer?
After a stunning victory over Japan in the World Cup final, Team USA will return to the United States and the National Women’s Soccer League. Can USA pro soccer take advantage of all the media exposure over the last month? (more…)
Orlando City SC / Citrus Bowl
A major reason for MLS’s success is the insistence on teams playing in soccer-specific stadiums — the heart of the league business plan. But the two best-drawing teams in MLS play out of football stadiums. A visit to the Citrus Bowl shows why Orlando City SC has been such a huge success this season – […]
If not Minneapolis MLS stadium, then St. Paul
With a July 1 deadline passing on a game plan for a Minneapolis MLS stadium, league officials are turning to St. Paul as a potential home for a new facility. (more…)
San Antonio MLS expansion bid slipping?
A San Antonio MLS expansion bid may be slipping, as efforts to expand Toyota Field for an upgraded San Antonio Scorpions squad seem to have stalled. (more…)
Could StubHub Center NFL plan emerge in 2016?
In an unusual NFL/MLS twist, StubHub Center is under consideration as a temporary NFL venue beginning in 2016, as the league asks LA Galaxy officials to submit a proposal for August review. (more…)