Cincinnati Selected as 26th Major League Soccer Franchise
And then there were two. On Tuesday May 29th, FC Cincinnati was awarded a place in Major League Soccer, becoming the 26th franchise in a league that has announced it will cap expansion with 28 teams. FC Cincinnati will begin MLS play in 2019, following three years in the United Soccer League, the nation’s only […]
One on One with SoccerCity SD’s Steve Altman
When you ask Google about Steve Altman you’ll likely learn all manner of things about intellectual property, computer chip processors and San Diego’s largest company, Qualcomm. You’re also likely to learn about Rock the Cure and the philanthropy that the Altman family has participated in when it comes to combating a disease that has infiltrated […]
North Carolina FC’s Impressive Eight Months
It’s been eight months since North Carolina’s longstanding entry in the North American Soccer League decided to rebrand the club and change the name from the Carolina Railhawks to North Carolina Football Club. In those eight months, NCFC have aggressively chased the stated mission of owner Steve Malik to “bring the highest level of soccer […]
Updated MLS Expansion Quest Power Rankings
In June, we introduced our MLS Expansion Quest Power Rankings, regarding the 12 cities in the United States vying to become one of the apparent final four expansion teams in the top flight. Some activities have taken place in the meantime, so let’s catch up and see where the candidate cities rank at the moment […]
North Carolina FC’s Busy Week
It was a busy week for North Carolina FC head coach Colin Clarke. The Raleigh-based NASL club defeated Puerto Rico FC on July 15, met with Major League Soccer executives and made a splashy announcement on the plans to build phenomenal new stadium in Downtown Raleigh on July 19, all while hosting Swansea City FC […]
Exclusive: Phoenix Rising Outlines Details of Shovel-Ready MLS Stadium Plan
Much has been made of the contentious race to secure one of the next four expansion slots into Major League Soccer. Since the league’s January 31st application deadline, the fate of each of the 12 applicant cities have risen and fallen primarily on the bidding owners’ ability to deliver the number-one item on the MLS […]
At Long Last San Diego Has an NASL Team – Now What?
When Keith Bruce accepted the role of Executive Transition Consultant for the North American Soccer League he did so with three specific mandates in mind. Bruce was tasked with establishing a vision for the NASL going forward, redeveloping the operating model of the league – specifically with regards to how it would operate – and […]
NASL Orange County’s Michael Collins Discusses Philosophy for Expansion Team
The North American Soccer League will expand to Southern California in 2018, with a team in Orange County already confirmed to be joining the league then. The new team does not officially have a name yet, and it’s too early to sign players for the inaugural campaign, but SoccerNation spoke to NASL Orange County’s president […]
MLS Expansion Quest Power Rankings
Back in January, 12 cities formally and publicly submitted bids to MLS to be one of four new expansion teams for the league. With announcements reportedly coming sometime in 2017 and 2018 for the four teams, there has been plenty of jockeying for position to be one of the four, and in a few cases […]
NASL coming to Orange County – how will they stand out locally?
NASL made it official this week, announcing an expansion team is coming to Orange County to begin play in 2018. The announcement is significant, not only for confirming previous reports from this year that an expansion announcement to Southern California was imminent, but because it finally happened. NASL-to-Southern California has been a rumored proposition since […]
Episode 19 – Peter Wilt on NASL in San Diego
Dike and Nate are joined by Peter Wilt to discuss the soon to be confirmed, but currently just potential, expansion of the North American Soccer League into San Diego. Wilt has a long and illustrious career in “start-up soccer” and has brought his experiences from his previous roles as a front office executive to Club […]
SoccerNation Sitdown: Landon Donovan – Part One
When it comes to American Soccer, you would be hard pressed to find a more recognizable name than Landon Donovan. The all-time leader in goals and assists for the United States Men’s National Team is also becoming a familiar face to residents of San Diego, with Donovan and his family recently moving to America’s Finest […]
NASL Aspirants Albion PROS Host USL’s Phoenix Rising FC
We seem to have forgotten what we already have in our very own backyard with the continuous talk and hype and most importantly, progress, of the potential Major League Soccer(MLS) expansion into America’s Finest City. Albion SC PROS, currently playing in the National Premier Soccer League(NPSL), plays host to an intriguing match this Saturday against […]
Episode 18 – The Land Grab
Well here we go! Nate and Dike open up with an ode to Claudio Ranieri who was sacked on Thursday, after Leicester’s 2-1 loss in the Champions League round of 16. The guys then check in with an update on the Major League Soccer news of the week. With San Diego State University pouring cold […]
Will the NASL come to San Diego?
There is no guarantee that San Diego will get a Major League Soccer franchise. It is looking mighty likely of late, but the fate of the city’s expansion aspirations is far from sealed. Even if MLS Commissioner Don Garber and his staff were to select San Diego as one of the league’s expansion locations by […]
Learning More About the Group Behind San Diego’s MLS Bid
The news has been moving at a blistering pace in recent days, following the public unveiling of FS Investors as the group behind the San Diego MLS expansion bid. Of course, the group has been working behind the scenes for months, speaking with San Diego State University on making the Qualcomm Stadium redevelopment project, the […]