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…)
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…)
Next up for U.S. World Cup team: Arena Amazonia
Next up for the U.S. World Cup team is a key group stage game against Portugal. The setting for the game is the most talked about, controversial stadium of World Cup 2014: Arena Amazonia. (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…)
United States opens World Cup play at Arena das Dunas
To say there’s been a lot of interest in the 2014 World Cup would be an understatement, and one of the biggest matches of the week will take place today at Arena das Dunas in Natal, where the U.S. team will play their opening World Cup match. (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…)