Jan
20
This is something we’ve been hearing since 2007. David Beckham has a clause in his contract with Major League Soccer that once he retires, he can buy a MLS franchise. That much was true with his five-year deal in MLS and it is true once again with his new two-year deal. “I have the option…[continue reading]
Dec
14
Nothing against Sacramento, California, I’m sure it is a lovely town in it’s own rights but I’ll pass on it as a possible MLS destination. Maybe if all the good potential MLS cities had clubs already and the league was thinking of expanding because someone had loads of money and a stadium already built there…[continue reading]
Dec
01
I think it is fair to say by now that Orlando is in the mix for the MLS expansion race. Maybe not club number 20 but certainly number 21, whenever that may be. Major League Soccer is likely hoping to use other cities – like Orlando - to help push the bid for a second…[continue reading]
Oct
20
We’ve talked a lot on here about the 20th Major League Soccer franchise being in New York City. The league has stated on several occasions that they want the club in the Big Apple. But there are a couple cities around the country that are hoping to cash in on the 20th franchise and jump…[continue reading]
Oct
07
We’ve heard about the possibility of a Major League Soccer team in Detroit for some time now. We’ve even heard that the folks who bought the Silverdome have already applied for an expansion team. Now today we’re finally seeing what their wild renovation plans may actually look like. So, uh, yeah. There it is folks.…[continue reading]
Sep
28
“I think the league will want to make an announcement about the 20th franchise by the end of the year.” “We’re doing everything we possibly can to secure that franchise.”~ Terry Byrne
Have to say this is the first I’ve heard of the league wanting to announce anything on the 20th club by the end of the year. Hopeful much on the part of the Cosmos group? Absolutely, but I still believe this is the main group the league is looking at in New York. MLS Commissioner…[continue reading]
Sep
20
“We know absolutely, positively, the MLS is interested in [a franchise] for Las Vegas. They have said that themselves.”~ Dennis Porter, Utility Services Director of the City of Henderson
It sounds like the Vegas stadium deals are getting closer to happening. Big question is, can they line up an owner to guide a MLS team into the expansion discussion? A deal would call for the stadium in Vegas to be done by 2014.
Sep
13
Our focus right now is the 20th team in New York and we have not yet set a timeline for expansion beyond that, or even (determined) if we’re going to expand beyond that. There’s no place we need to be. Even at the size we are, we have a tremendous national footprint and are at the size that soccer leagues typically are. We feel good about the size we’re at. Other markets could be very successful as MLS markets, but (expanding beyond 20) wouldn’t be out of need. We don’t need to grow beyond where we are.~ MLS president Mark Abbott
I saw this quote in an article on MLS expansion over at the Sporting News. Nothing really ground-breakingly new in the piece on expansion. The same markets are mentioned but the meat is really in this quote. Abbott says the league will likely slow down expansion after number 20, something I’ve been saying on here…[continue reading]
Sep
08
I love how it seems that every month or two the MLS-Las Vegas stories pop up. Well here is another one to throw on the pile. When they get a serious owner I’ll actually talk about it again. Until then, its all fun talk. (note, if you haven’t figured it out click the post title…[continue reading]
Sep
01
Let’s go ahead and file this under the “duh” section. Ziggy Wilf, the owner of the NFL’s Minnesota Vikings is hoping his new stadium for the Vikes will have a “moveable” roof on it. Reason being, he wants a MLS club. Wilf came to the realization that getting a MLS club would add additional revenue…[continue reading]
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