Expansion Rumors Megathread

[ferrarinycfc]

North Carolina FC and Kane Realty reveal $2 billion stadium plan for downtown Raleigh :

https://www.newsobserver.com/news/business/article231718588.html

Pretty sure one team from North Carolina will eventually make it to MLS

 

[ferrarinycfc]

https://www.visitdowntownsouth.com

 

[adam]

North Carolina FC and Kane Realty reveal $2 billion stadium plan for downtown Raleigh :

https://www.newsobserver.com/news/business/article231718588.html

Pretty sure one team from North Carolina will eventually make it to MLS

Even minor league teams we beat up on at St Johns with our subs get stadiums before we do.

 

[21Architect]

Inter Miami pursuing Tyler Boyd

https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/06/26/report-inter-miami-pursuing-new-usmnt-attacker-tyler-boyd

 

[ferrarinycfc]

David Tepper steps up Charlotte MLS expansion bid

https://www.sportbusiness.com/news/david-tepper-steps-up-charlotte-mls-expansion-bid/

 

[Shawn Ryu]

Jesus

 

[Shwafta]

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I think it's talking about the "who gets a bye", not that they actually made the playoffs lol

 

[mgarbowski]

I think it's talking about the "who gets a bye", not that they actually made the playoffs lol

Correct. Not even LAFC has clinched. As unlikely as it it, mathematically they could even finish last.

 

[Shawn Ryu]

Even minor league teams we beat up on at St Johns with our subs get stadiums before we do.

It’s Raleigh. Land is cheap.

 

[LostAnvil]

It’s Raleigh. Land is cheap.

like their womens

 

[adam]

like their womens

 

[Ulrich]

Placing this here because it could result in ownership contraction within LAFC after the dust settles. Would think the league and team won’t feel too friendly towards him if this pans out as true.

http://www.dailynews.com/los-angele...rged-with-stealing-43-million-in-client-funds

 

[Gotham Gator]

Placing this here because it could result in ownership contraction within LAFC after the dust settles. Would think the league and team won’t feel too friendly towards him if this pans out as true.

http://www.dailynews.com/los-angele...rged-with-stealing-43-million-in-client-funds

Wondering how all this guy is facing is a civil suit and not criminal charges.

 

[adam]

https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019...-st-louis-charlotte-sacramento-expansion-bids

 

[Shawn Ryu]

Wondering how all this guy is facing is a civil suit and not criminal charges.

Need far more to convict on criminal charges. Need unanimous jury vote. Civil lawsuits just require majority.

 

[sbrylski]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1156653938780856321

They're both in, looks like.

Charlotte in the clear driver's seat for #30 but MLS loves Las Vegas. I wouldn't be surprised to see an announcement to 32 by this time next summer with both Charlotte and Las Vegas announced, and the last spot held open for a while.

EDIT: Because it's fun:

EAST | Toronto, Montreal, New England, New York City, New York Red Bulls, Philadelphia, Orlando, Miami
CENTRAL | Saint Louis, Chicago, Columbus, Cincinnati, Nashville, Atlanta, Charlotte, DC United
MOUNTAIN | Real Salt Lake, Colorado, Minnesota, Sporting KC, Dallas, Austin, Houston
PACIFIC | Vancouver, Seattle, Portland, Sacramento, San Jose, Los Angeles FC, Los Angeles Galaxy

*Las Vegas in either Mountain or Pacific depending on final expansion team
**Final expansion contested by Phoenix, San Diego, and the Oakland Roots (my dark horse)
***Indy and Raleigh bids fade

30 game regular season plus 4 week post season
Leagues Cup expanded to full MLS participation and 3+ guaranteed games (group stage?)
US Open Cup expanded to 32 MLS teams joining in Round of 64
CCL participation reduced to two teams, MLS Supporters Shield and US Open Cup

 

[LionNYC]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1156653938780856321

They're both in, looks like.

Charlotte in the clear driver's seat for #30 but MLS loves Las Vegas. I wouldn't be surprised to see an announcement to 32 by this time next summer with both Charlotte and Las Vegas announced, and the last spot held open for a while.

EDIT: Because it's fun:

EAST | Toronto, Montreal, New England, New York City, New York Red Bulls, Philadelphia, Orlando, Miami
CENTRAL | Saint Louis, Chicago, Columbus, Cincinnati, Nashville, Atlanta, Charlotte, DC United
MOUNTAIN | Real Salt Lake, Colorado, Minnesota, Sporting KC, Dallas, Austin, Houston
PACIFIC | Vancouver, Seattle, Portland, Sacramento, San Jose, Los Angeles FC, Los Angeles Galaxy

*Las Vegas in either Mountain or Pacific depending on final expansion team
**Final expansion contested by Phoenix, San Diego, and the Oakland Roots (my dark horse)
***Indy and Raleigh bids fade

30 game regular season plus 4 week post season
Leagues Cup expanded to full MLS participation and 3+ guaranteed games (group stage?)
US Open Cup expanded to 32 MLS teams joining in Round of 64
CCL participation reduced to two teams, MLS Supporters Shield and US Open Cup

28. St. Louis
29. Charlotte
30. Sacramento
...
31. Vegas
32. ?

 

[sbrylski]

28. St. Louis
29. Charlotte
30. Sacramento
...
31. Vegas
32. ?

I think it'll be open for the next two years, so a lot could change. Phoenix would have to be the front runner today, but a handful of markets could make the run. I could see San Diego.

 

[Ulrich]

28. St. Louis
29. Charlotte
30. Sacramento
...
31. Vegas
32. ?

QFC

 

[Shawn Ryu]

Lmao isn’t the stadium named after a dude suing the MLS?