A property-tax exemption and a liquor license were approved as part of the end-of-session legislation passed by the Minnesota Legislature, as Minnesota United FC received most of the tax relief team owners were seeking this year, paving the way for construction of the new MLS stadium to begin this summer. (more…)
Tag Archives | 2018
New Los Angeles FC Stadium Approved
A new Los Angeles FC stadium was approved by the Los Angeles City Council for the Sports Arena site, clearing the way for a 2018 opening. (more…)
Crews Break Ground on New D.C. United Stadium; 2018 Opening Planned
Work began at the potential site of a new D.C. United stadium in the Buzzard Point area, as the District of Columbia and the MLS team start the process of finalizing the plan for a 2018 opening. (more…)
Beckham Group Closes on Miami Stadium Land
We have the first tangible step toward a new MLS stadium from David Beckham and crew, as the group has closed on a $19 million purchase of Miami stadium land in the city’s Overtown area. (more…)
Beckham looking for partners in MLS Miami
David Beckham is shopping stakes on a new MLS Miami stadium, team and potential youth academy, as he and his partners work to raise $300 million to cover all costs for a 2018 launch. Beckham’s investment group already contained some pretty big names, like Simon Fuller, creator of American Idol, as well as other foreign […]
Minnesota United commits to new St. Paul stadium
In the end, St. Paul officials wanted it more than their Minneapolis counterparts, as Minnesota United FC today announced plans for an 18,000-seat stadium in St. Paul’s Midway area. (more…)
St. Paul endorses new Minnesota United MLS stadium
The St. Paul City Council endorsed the notion of a new Minnesota United MLS stadium in the city’s Midway area yesterday — but with no financial backing and a list of demands that go way past professional soccer, the nonbinding resolution is sure to be meaningless in the long run. (more…)
Fans asked for Sacramento Republic FC stadium input
Fans are being asked for their input on the design and entertainment features of a new Sacramento Republic FC stadium, as team management moves ahead with planning in anticipation of an MLS franchise down the road. (more…)
D.C. United takes next steps toward new stadium
D.C. United is moving forward with planning on a new Buzzard Point stadium after hiring Populous to work on more detailed plans and polling potential season-ticket holders and sponsors on what they’d like to see in a new MLS facility. (more…)
Beckham MLS group formally commits to Marlins Park site
The David Beckham MLS group has formally committed to a new soccer stadium site next to Marlins Park, leading the way for a 2018 expansion franchise. (more…)