Under owner David Tepper, Carolina Panthers officials are stepping up the pursuit of an MLS expansion squad for Charlotte’s Bank of America Stadium. (more…)
Tag Archives | MLS expansion options
Handicapping the Next MLS Expansion Round: July 2019 Edition
With Las Vegas, Charlotte and Raleigh unveiling increased interest in expansion with new stadium plans and ownership groups, now is a good time to update our odds for the next round—or rounds, more than likely—of MLS expansion. (more…)
Charlotte Shooting for MLS Expansion Team #30
With Sacramento and St. Louis virtually assured of landing the next two MLS expansion teams, the jockeying is on for team #30–and Charlotte is most definitely in the mix. (more…)
Handicapping the Next MLS Expansion Round: June 2019 Edition
With the emergence of two potential Las Vegas ownership groups and the launch of a Sin City stadium plan, MLS expansion in 2019 and beyond becomes a much more interesting horse race. (more…)
Handicapping MLS Expansion: May 2019 Edition
It’s been a slow month on the MLS expansion front, as league officials have turned their attention to addressing issues with current franchises, rather than focusing on the future. (more…)
Handicapping the Next MLS Expansion Round: April 2019 Edition
MLS expansion remains a hot topic, as Commissioner Don Garber teases the issue after last week’s league meetings and leaves open the possibility that the process may not end after 30 teams are in the fold. (more…)
Handicapping the Next MLS Expansion Round: March 2019 Edition
We have some clarity as to the next selection in MLS expansion, as Commissioner Don Garber announced that St. Louis and Sacramento are the last two bids standing to land the 28th team. (more…)
Handicapping the Next MLS Expansion Round: February 2019 Edition
Will 2019 MLS expansion end with 28 teams? Given the number of strong ownership groups emerging and the willingness of the league to be flexible, there’s now open talk of a 32-team circuit emerging in coming years. (more…)
Handicapping the Next MLS Expansion Round: January 2019 Edition
With a New Year comes a new Austin team and some new developments on the MLS expansion front, as 2019 promises to be an eventful time as Major League Soccer maps out its future. UPDATED! (more…)
Best of 2018, #3: A Topsy-Turvy MLS Expansion
We end 2018 with a countdown of the 10 biggest stories of the year on Soccer Stadium Digest, as chosen by editors and partially based on page views. Today, #3: 2018 MLS expansion ends up being a topsy-turvy process. (more…)