For much of the current MLS expansion process, Sacramento was considered close to a lock for one of the two expansion sports to be awarded in the current round. Now its lead investor,Sacramento Republic FC chairman and CEO and Sacramento Soccer & Entertainment Holdings president Kevin Nagle, says the Sacramento bid group has a money […]
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MLS expansion race: Nashville comes from back of pack with 'unprecedented' bid
Wednesday was Nashville’s day in the soccer spotlight as Tennessee governor Bill Haslam and Nashville Megan Barry were on hand at the Country Music Hall of Fame for MLS commissionerDon Garber‘s announcement that the Music City was awarded the league’s 24th franchise. “There’s no doubt,” Garber said, “and everyone in our country knows this, thatNashville […]
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Cincinnati and Sacramento anxious over second MLS expansion pick
In Cincinnati and Sacramento, where strong support for their respective USL teams made them top MLS expansion candidates, the news that MLS has announced a press conference in Nashville on Wednesday to presumably announceit as the 24th MLS team triggered lots of angst from fans in the two cities.#MLS2CINCY: Bid is FCC’s contingent on stadium […]
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MLS Expansion Race: Nashville announcement set for Wednesday
Of the four finalists named by MLS last month for its next phase of expansion, Nashville is first choice. MLS has announced there will be an announcement in Nashville on Wednesday at the CountryMusic Hall of Fame. In attendance will be league commissioner Don Garber, John R. Ingram of Nashville Soccer Holdings LLC, Tennessee governor […]
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MLS expansion race: Nashville judge throws out Fairgrounds lawsuit — for now
A suit filed against Metro Nashville, which plans on building a soccer stadium at its Fairgrounds if it gets an MLS team, was thrown out by Davidson County Chancery Court judge Ellen HobbsLyle. The rulingdoesn’t prevent future litigation but is an important victory for Nashville, which is one of four finalists for two MLS expansion […]
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MLS Expansion: Bidders show off political muscle in final push
Representatives from expansion bidders — including mayors from three of the four cities — made presentations to MLS on Wednesday at the league’s headquarters on Fifth Avenue in New York. The current mayor — Darrell Steinberg — and former mayor — former NBA star Kevin Johnson — were part of the Sacramento group that was […]
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What They're Saying: MLS expansion
After representatives from four cities made their case for MLS expansion, they addressed the media in New York. “This was our closing argument. It’s now up to the jury. We thinkwe made a strong case. They’ll make the right decision.” — FC Cincinnati president and general manager Jeff Berding (Fox 19) “You’ve got three very […]
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MLS Expansion in brief
Here’s a look at the key elements to the MLS expansion process, including the criteria the league is using to evaluate the bids. 2018 MLSexpansion finalists: Cincinnati Detroit Nashville Sacramento What’s at stake? Two MLSexpansion berths. What’s the criteria? — Ownership (wealth and connections); — Stadium (preferably urban soccerstadium); — Market (corporate support and media […]
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Doubts raised about Beckham's Miami MLS bid
It was only hours before the MLS All-Star Game in Chicago on Aug. 2 when MLS commissioner Don Garber updated the media on David Beckham‘s presentation to the Board of Governors on hisgroup’s plans for a team in Miami. Garber said the board ofgovernors was impressed with the work investor Todd Boehly and Beckham had […]
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FC Cincinnati gets support for deal mayor terms 'an historic no-brainer'
A lot of uncertainty remains, but FC Cincinnati moved closer to getting together a deal to build a soccer stadium needed in time to convince MLS that it should be awarded one of the two expansionteams to be selected in mid-December. Who to thank? FC Cincinnati can thank Mayor John Cranley for getting funding approved […]