With the decision by Wayne County to discuss a move of a half-finished jail to make way for new Detroit MLS stadium, Commissioner Don Garber includes the Motor City bid among the four leaders to land out an MLS expansion team. (more…)
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Mecklenburg County May Scale Back Charlotte MLS Stadium Commitment
Mecklenburg County is looking to scale back its financial commitment to a new Charlotte MLS stadium, diverting previously committed funding to spending on 13 park, greenway and recreation center projects. (more…)
MLS Expansion Handicapping: July 2017
As we hit the middle of summer, the heat is rising on MLS expansion efforts. Everyone is expecting the first round of expansion announcements to come before the end of 2017–November or December–and as a result we’re seeing local owners step up their efforts as MLS officials make the rounds. (more…)
Handicapping MLS Expansion: April 2017 Edition
With voters shooting down public funding of a new St. Louis MLS stadium, the emergence of Didier Drogba as a potential Phoenix Rising owner and public support for a Al Lang Stadium upgrade, the pecking order for future MLS expansion is upended in our monthly review of the contenders. (more…)
Garber: Next Round of MLS Expansion Could Be Final Round
We could see the next round of MLS expansion to 28 teams be the last time the league expands, according to MLS Commissioner Don Garber. (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…)
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…)
If Minneapolis lands MLS, what becomes of Sacramento and Miami?
If Minnesota United FC does indeed land a 2018 MLS expansion franchise, that leaves Sacramento and Miami to battle for a final 24th MLS team — with two totally different sets of dynamics at play. (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…)
Councilman vows referendum on new Vegas MLS stadium
Las Vegas City Councilman Bob Beers will fight to give citizens a say on funding for a new Vegas MLS stadium via referendum, though his initial efforts on a ballot fight have been rebuffed. (more…)