With the coronavirus shutdown impacting professional soccer, MLS teams are responding in a variety of ways, while slowdowns in construction may affect stadiums opening in future seasons. (more…)
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New Raleigh stadium could attract tourists: Study
A proposed $1.9-billion mixed-use development in downtown Raleigh anchored by a USL Championship/NWSL stadium would attract new visitor activity to Wake County and would not compete with existing venues, according to a study released last week. (more…)
MLS Suspension Extended to Align With CDC Guidelines
MLS‘s suspension of its season will now run into at least May, as the league extends its pause to follow Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines amid the coronavirus pandemic. (more…)
Scaled-Down State Tax Credits Package for St. Louis MLS Stadium Approved
A state board has approved $5.7 million in tax credits for a St. Louis MLS stadium project, making that decision months after Missouri officials pushed back against a larger request. (more…)
Timbers, Thorns To Pay Game-Day Staff Despite Cancelations
Portland Timbers (MLS) and Portland Thorns FC (NWSL) ownership has unveiled a series of initiatives to assist those impacted by the novel coronavirus pandemic, including a pledge to cover wages for game-day staff affected by match cancelations. (more…)
MLS Training Moratorium Extended in Wake of Coronavirus Pandemic
MLS has extended its moratorium on team training in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, running it through March 20. (more…)
Fire Upgrades SeatGeek Stadium Facilities
Although the club is no longer using it for home matches, Chicago Fire FC has upgraded facilities at SeatGeek Stadium, helping to make the most out of training at the venue. (more…)
Demolition Launched to Make Way for Nashville SC Stadium
Demolition is underway at The Fairgrounds Nashville, as unused buildings are removed to make way for the construction of a new Nashville SC stadium. (more…)
MLS Suspension Could Last Months as Coronavirus Pandemic Continues
There is a very real possibility that MLS‘s current suspension could last months, as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends cancelling events with 50 or more people over the next eight weeks amidst the coronavirus pandemic. (more…)
MLS Suspending Season for 30 Days Amdist Coronavirus Crisis
In response to the ongoing coronavirus crisis, MLS has announced that it is immediately suspending its season for 30 days. (more…)