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MLS Expansion cont’d

// December 29th, 2018 // No Comments » // Major League Soccer

More articles about MLS expansion city hopefuls as Phoenix Rising FC and several other groups compete to join the league. Phoenix Rising FC will be in the group looking to be picked..

  • MLS Multiplex: Phoenix Rising: Heat no problem in bid for MLS Expansion
  • From Reddit contributor:Last 2018 MLS Expansion Ranking Update Dec 2018
  • Ives Galarcep: MLS expansion: Ranking the remaining potential markets</strong>
  • Crain’s Detroit Business: Deal to save Columbus Crew may harm Detroit’s chances at an MLS expansion team
  • 101ESPN: A Tale of Several Cities Looking For MLS Expansion
  • Soccer Stadium Digest: Playoff Run Boosting Phoenix Rising FC MLS Expansion Chances?

    • Here’s the rub for the Phoenix bid. MLS is currently on track to expand to 28 teams, although most folks expect that there will be another round of growth to 32, but that’s for another time.

    As of the 2018 season, the Western Conference has 12 teams and the East has 11. FC Cincinnati will begin play in 2019 and is expected to join the East as will Miami in 2020 or 2021. That would put 13 clubs in the East. Nashville also joins in 2010 or 2021 which you would expect to join the East, bringing the count to 14.

    That brings up balancing the league to 14, meaning another two teams to the West and Phoenix’s hopes for selection. Enter the fiasco in Columbus. When Precourt bought the Ohio franchise license, he had a proviso that enabled him to move the club to Austin which naturally would be in the West. So instead of MLS adding two teams to the West, one would be added to each conference. And even though a new group has bought Columbus and will keep it in place, word is that Precourt is promised a franchise in Austin, leaving only one expansion place to be added. While that would be a West based team, Sacramento is acknowledged as the leading city for that place, and a strong San Diego bid would be competing with Phoenix. It seems Phoenix may have to wait for the expected next round of expansion.

    Although Austin appears to be a done deal, I simply don’t understand why MLS would think that Austin is a strong candidate city. Below are the attendance numbers for the two existing Texas clubs.

       Dallas Houston
       Teams  AVG Rank  AVGRank
     2010  16  162,229  10,815  14  259,645  17,310  6 
     2011  18  218,636  12,861  16  300,796  17,694  9 
     2012  19  240,368  14,139  15  356,086  20,946  4 
     2013  19  261,346  15,373  14  338,690  19,923  6 
     2014  19  285,880  16,816  13  341,994  20,117  7 
     2015  20  277,572  16,328  18  353,294  20,782  8 
     2016  20  239,601  14,094  20  323,361  19,021  14 
     2017  22  257,077  15,122  20  297,507  17,500  17 
     2018  23  263,707  15,512  20  287,408  16,906  17 

    MLS Expansion – cont’d

    // February 10th, 2018 // No Comments » // Pro Soccer in Phoenix

    More articles about MLS expansion city hopefuls as Phoenix Rising FC and eleven other groups compete to join the league. Phoenix Rising FC will be in the group looking to be picked in the 2018 selection.

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  • Assessing MLS expansion candidates: Cities in the hunt and the long shots

    • MLS Expansion cont’d

    // December 19th, 2017 // No Comments » // Pro Soccer in Phoenix

    More articles about MLS expansion city hopefuls as Phoenix Rising FC and eleven other groups compete to join the league. Phoenix Rising FC will be in the group looking to be picked in the 2018 selection.

  • Four finalist cities named for next two MLS expansion teams
  • The MLS Expansion Message

  • Nashville judge dismisses MLS stadium lawsuit, a win for expansion hopes
  • As FC Cincinnati fights for a new stadium, Major League Soccer could choose Nashville
  • As MLS expansion decision nears, Detroit faces challenges from other cities seeking teams
  • FC Cincinnati secures shirt sponsorship contingent on joining MLS
  • Cincinnati, Nashville make moves in busy week for MLS expansion

    • USL Attendance – 2017

    // November 6th, 2017 // No Comments » // USL

    Here are the final USL attendance numbers for 2017. Phoenix Rising finished 6th. Arizona United finished 21st in 2016.

        Avg
     1   FC Cincinnati   21,199  
     2   Sacramento   11,575  
     3   Louisville   8,613  
     4   San Antonio   7,152  
     5   RGV   7,067  
     6   PHX Rising   6,127  
     7   Tampa Bay   5,894  
     8   Reno   5,559  
     9   Ottawa   5,365  
     10   Richmond   4,665  
     11   St Louis   4,571  
     12   OKC   4,293  
     13   Tulsa   3,851  
     14   Colorado   3,389  
     15   Charleston   3,167  
     16   Bethlehem   3,052  
     17   Pittsburgh   2,686  
     18   Real Monarchs   2,577  
     19   Portland   2,524  
     20   Orange Cty Blues   2,527  
     21   Harrisburg   2,429  
     22   Rochester   2,031  
     23   Charlotte   1,615  
     24   LA Galaxy II   1,215  
     25   Orlando   1,179  
     26   Seattle   1,114  
     27   TFC II   1,089  
     28   Swope Park   1,015  
     29   Vancouver   869  
     30   RBNY II   632  

    MLS Expansion – cont’d

    // November 6th, 2017 // No Comments » // Major League Soccer

    More articles about MLS expansion city hopefuls as Phoenix Rising FC and eleven other groups compete to join the league.

  • Detroit MLS group scraps plan for new stadium, will use Ford Field
  • Charlotte’s Major League Soccer dreams are dead for now. Here’s how the deal unraveled
  • Fairgrounds backers slam proposal for Nashville Major League Soccer stadium
  • Want to Know What’s Going on the Legal Challenge to Miami’s Expansion Bid? Here is Everything You (Thought) Wanted to Know But Were Afraid to Ask
  • The state of the MLS expansion race
  • Nashville Announces $250M Stadium Plan In Pursuit of MLS Expanssion Side

    • MLS Expansion – cont’d

    // September 29th, 2017 // No Comments » // Major League Soccer

    More articles about MLS expansion city hopefuls as Phoenix Rising FC and eleven other groups compete to join the league.

  • Nashville MLS stadium: Mayor Barry, Ingram reach preliminary financing deal; proposal coming Monday
  • County making moves toward soccer stadium over jail in Downtown Detroit
  • Pistons vice chairman: Detroit MLS franchise bid will boost young players
  • Detroit MLS expansion team could play by 2020
  • St. Louis’ bid for an MLS franchise still active
  • MLS Expansion Update from the Blue Testament

    • FC Arizona

    // August 25th, 2017 // No Comments » // Local Teams, NPSL

    FC Arizona, in its first year in th NPSL completed its inaugural season as the undefeated winner of the Southwest Conference Division. The team finally succumbed, bowing out of the NPSL Western Region Semifinals.


    Andrew Weber, FC Arizona keeper, wins the 2017 NPSL Golden Glove.


    Elm City wins the 2017 NPSL Championship.

    MLS Expansion

    // August 25th, 2017 // No Comments » // Major League Soccer

    More articles about MLS expansion city hopefuls as Phoenix Rising FC and eleven other groups compete to join the league.

  • Will Sacramento be passed over for expansion?
  • Nashville group unveils plan for 30,000-seat MLS stadium
  • Wilf family from NFL’s Minnesota Vikings join Nashville’s franchise bid
  • Sacramento a sure bet to get Major League Soccer team? How city broke from the pack
  • Who Is Nashville’s Competition for an MLS Team?

    • MLS Expansion – cont’d

    // June 30th, 2017 // No Comments » // Pro Soccer in Phoenix

    More articles about MLS expansion city hopefuls as Phoenix Rising FC and eleven other groups compete to join the league.

  • Gilbert proposes new 13-acre site for Wayne County jail construction
  • Tennessee Governor approves MLS stadium funding resolution
  • MLS Still Eager for Texan Expansion
  • Charlotte’s Major League Soccer hopes are in extra time.
  • Cincinnati, Home Of Terrible Stadium Deals, Is Being Extorted For A New MLS Stadium
  • Few MLS expansion prospects have their bid locked up
  • FC Cincinnati considering three potential stadium sites in expansion bid

    • MLS Expansion

    // June 8th, 2017 // No Comments » // Major League Soccer

    More articles about MLS expansion city hopefuls as Phoenix Rising FC and eleven other groups compete to join the league.

  • FC Cincinnati considering three potential stadium sites in expansion bid
  • Once Again, It’s San Diego Telling an MLS Story
  • San Diego State University ends negotiations with San Diego MLS group
  • Sacramento group bidding for MLS team acquires USL club Republic FC

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