A plan to keep the club in Columbus still has be finalized, but owners of a potential Crew stadium site in the Arena District are willing to discuss a sale. (more…)
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Browns Owners Negotiating to Keep Crew in Columbus
A group of investors that includes the Haslam family, owner of the NFL’s Cleveland Browns, and the Columbus-based Edwards family is negotiating to keep Columbus Crew SC in Ohio, with current Crew owner Anthony Precourt allowed to launch a new MLS team in Austin. (more…)
Negotiations Over Austin MLS Stadium Agreement Continue
Though they have not wrapped up, negotiations over an Austin MLS stadium agreement are ongoing and could be completed in the coming months. (more…)
Austin, PSV Making Progress on Austin MLS Stadium Contract
Discussions on an Austin MLS stadium contract are making progress, according to Austin and Precourt Sports Ventures officials. (more…)
Precourt Sports Ventures Unveils Austin FC Badge
With Columbus Crew SC seeking to relocate to Austin, operator Precourt Sports Ventures has unveiled an Austin FC badge. (more…)
Travis County Could Challenge Tax-Exempt Status of Austin MLS Stadium Proposal
Through a decision made on Tuesday, Travis County commissioners left the door open for a legal challenge to the Austin MLS stadium proposal’s tax-exempt status. (more…)
Austin Approves McKalla Place Lease for New MLS Stadium
The Columbus Crew could be playing in Austin as soon as 2019, as the Austin City Council approved the term sheet for a McKalla Place land lease, clearing the way for Anthony Precourt to finance the $200 million MLS stadium. (more…)
On Eve of Austin MLS Vote, Mark Wahlberg Expresses Interest in Crew
Just the sort of thing you don’t want on the eve of a big vote: With the Austin City Council set to decide the fate of a proposed MLS stadium tomorrow, actor/used-car dealer Mark Wahlberg expressed interest in buying the Columbus Crew and preventing a move to Texas. (more…)
Why the Austin MLS Decision Matters
In one of the most-scrutinized negotiations in all of professional sports, the city of Austin and Precourt Sports Ventures continue to work on a lease for a new McKalla Place MLS stadium, with a decision expected this week. A lot is riding on the decision, both in Texas and the rest of the league. (more…)
Austin MLS Stadium Vote Delayed
An Austin MLS stadium vote that was slated to be held Thursday was ultimately delayed, leaving questions about the proposal for now. (more…)