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Expansion St. Louis

St. Louis MLS expansion team set for $6 million in tax credits for new stadium

The state of Missouri is giving the MLS expansion team in St. Louis a helping hand for a new stadium.

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Charlotte Expansion

Former EPL scout Steve Walsh hired by Charlotte’s MLS expansion club

Walsh is credited with scouting Didier Drogba for Chelsea and helping build Leicester City into EPL champs in 2016.

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Charlotte Expansion Nashville News

MLS commissioner Don Garber on Nashville SC, soccer in the south, NWSL

MLS commissioner Dong Garber was impressed with the crowd and atmosphere in Nashville, saying it ‘over-delivered.’

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Nashville

Nashville SC reaches agreement with Mayor John Cooper on soccer stadium

Demolition will begin immediately at the Nashville fairgrounds site. An ongoing lawsuit could still impact progress.

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Chicago Fire Miami Nashville News

C.J. Sapong: 2020 expansion likely is pivotal moment for MLS on global stage

Veteran players believe the addition of two expansion teams in 2020 could mark a turning point for the league.

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Charlotte Expansion

Charlotte’s MLS team hires Zoran Krneta as sporting director

Krneta is the founder of the scouting network Star Sports & Entertainment, which has placed players on rosters around the globe.

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Charlotte Expansion News

MLS Charlotte expansion ‘a historic day for the Queen City’

Charlotte was awarded the 30th MLS franchise Tuesday. The club owned by David Tepper will begin play in 2021.

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Charlotte Expansion News

MLS announces Charlotte as 30th franchise, beginning play in 2021

Major League Soccer’s Charlotte franchise will begin play in 2021 at Bank of America Stadium.

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Charlotte Expansion News

In letter to Don Garber, Charlotte mayor pledges $110 million to support MLS team

Mayor Lyles closed the letter by inviting Garber to visit Charlotte in December to deliver the announcement.

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Commentary

On Frame: JohnWallStreet discusses MLS expansion, television contract and more

‘I think we’re looking at a significant jump. I’m hearing for teams 31, 32 the number’s going to have to be upwards of 600 million.’