With new Puerto Rico and Miami teams on tap for 2016, North American Soccer League (NASL) commissioner Bill Peterson says his circuit is on route to be at 17 teams by 2017. (more…)
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Pol: Use Twins ballpark tax to pay for Minneapolis MLS stadium
Commissioner Peter McLaughlin says proceeds from a Hennepin County sales tax used to build Target Field could be used towards the infrastructure needed for a new Minneapolis MLS stadium. (more…)
Next up in MLS expansion: Sacramento?
With Mayor Kevin Johnson saying that MLS expansion is a matter of when, not if, Sacramento Republic FC owners and fans are wondering if their city will next to land a team. (more…)
New for 2018 in MLS: Minnesota United FC
We have the 23rd team in Major League Soccer, as Minnesota United FC will make the leap from NASL to MLS for the 2018 season, beating out Sacramento and Miami for the time being. (more…)
Minneapolis MLS plans to be announced Wednesday
Minneapolis MLS plans will be announced Wednesday during an event hosted at Target Field, as a group headed by Minnesota United FC‘s Bill McGuire is expected to announce plans for an expansion team and potentially a new stadium. (more…)
Garber: MLS expansion could exceed 24 teams
With strong interest from several ownership groups in an expansion team, MLS Commissioner Don Garber says his circuit is debating whether to move past 24 teams and operate a larger league. (more…)
Minnesota MLS expansion franchise in works: reports
A Minnesota MLS expansion franchise with plenty of investor firepower is set to launch for the 2018 season, provided new stadium planning is completed, according to reports. (more…)
MLS shoots down Vegas stadium plan
MLS informed Las Vegas officials that an expansion bid for Sin City wouldn’t be accepted by the league, leaving Sacramento and Minnesota as prime candidates to land teams in 2017 and 2018. (more…)
Minnesota MLS bid may require public money: McGuire
A Minnesota MLS bid from United FC owner Bill McGuire may require a public subsidy for a new downtown Minneapolis soccer stadium. (more…)
Sacramento, Minnesota lead in MLS expansion race
Bids from Sacramento and Minnesota interests have the inner track to landing a coveted MLS expansion team, with Las Vegas trailing for lack of a solid stadium plan. (more…)