With the league holding meetings last week with potential MLS expansion team owners, the betting has Sacramento a leading contender to land a team, with a strong ownership group and a promising stadium plan. (more…)
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United FC pitches MLS on Twin Cities expansion franchise
Representatives from NASL’s Minnesota United FC were in New York City last week to meet with MLS officials about their plans for a Twin Cities expansion franchise. (more…)
Investors could pump San Antonio MLS bid
Japanese investors are hitting San Antonio this week to talk with city officials about expanding Toyota Field to MLS specs, as the city’s bid for a Major League Soccer team moves forward. (more…)
Garber: Miami no longer lock for MLS franchise
Because of difficulties in building a new stadium, Miami and David Beckham are no longer locks for a new MLS expansion franchise, according to commissioner Don Garber. (more…)
Down to the wire for new Las Vegas MLS stadium
We’re down to the wire for a new Las Vegas MLS stadium, as private investors work to put together a financing plan for the $200-million project. (more…)
MountainStar Sports launches effort for El Paso MLS team
It’s now official: MountainStar Sports Group, which launched a successful Triple-A franchise in 2014, wants to add an El Paso MLS team to their holdings. (more…)
MLS: Using Sporting Kansas City as a model franchise
For Las Vegas soccer investors, there’s a perfectly good role model out there as they pursue an expansion MLS franchise: Sporting Kansas City, where the franchise was totally made over when new ownership took the reins in 2008. (more…)
New renderings for Atlanta soccer/football stadium posted
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…)
Should Raleigh MLS expansion be on agenda?
While MLB Commissioner Don Garber has made it clear that Atlanta, Minnesota and a Texas team are at the top of the list for expansion franchises, some are calling on Raleigh MLS expansion to catapult to serious consideration. (more…)
Hartman, San Antonio Scorpions target MLS expansion
Gordon Hartman is a man on a mission: He wants to see his San Antonio Scorpions (NASL) move up to MLS, but doing so will require a lot of money and a little bit of luck. (more…)