Major League Soccer expansion

[andrewjackson]

Is Major League Soccer coming to your city?

Major League Soccer currently has 14 teams:

New England Revolution
New York Red Bulls
D.C. United
Toronto F.C.
Columbus Crew
Chicago Fire
Kansas City Wizards
Houston Dynamo
FC Dallas
Colorado Rapids
Real Salt Lake
L.A. Galaxy
(L.A.) Chivas USA
San Jose Earthquakes

2009 Expansion
Seattle Sounders FC

2010 Expansion
Philadelphia (no announced name yet)

The league has announced plans to add two more teams by 2011. Yesterday was the deadline to apply for admission. Groups in these cities put in bids:

Ottawa - owner of the Ottawa Senators says he has a plan for a soccer stadium
Miami - FC Barcelona of Spain is behind this bid
Atlanta - owner of the Atlanta Falcons is making this bid
Montreal - owners of current lower league team already have a stadium and want to move up
Vancouver - local business group including Steve Nash
St Louis - already have a stadium about to start construction
Portland - another lower league team trying to move up

The two teams are supposed to be announced by March, 2010.

[Snaxx]

On my previous trip to Philly, the stadium plans in Chester PA were in the newspaper. If I move, I could have two MLS teams to attend, and a third (DC United) would be a more reasonable trip than now. Plus the indoor Philadelphia Kixx are still kicking (in a new, smaller league), and they are good for kicks now and then

[andrewjackson]

On my previous trip to Philly, the stadium plans in Chester PA were in the newspaper. If I move, I could have two MLS teams to attend, and a third (DC United) would be a more reasonable trip than now. Plus the indoor Philadelphia Kixx are still kicking (in a new, smaller league), and they are good for kicks now and then

There were lots of rumors flying around this week about Fred Wilpon, the Mets owner, putting in a bid for a team to be located in Queens. Didn't wind up happening but it might happen in the future.