MLS' Best Year for Bottom Line

[Mayo]

Could this be the best year for MLS profitability?

That might seem a surprising question, given the drop in attendence to this point. However, there are several signs which point to increased profitability for the league.
1. Increased revenue per paying customer. This is particularly the case in LA, with added revenue streams and the drastic increase in ticket prices.
2. Reduced variable costs. Reduced rent in Dallas (despite the attendence disaster), no rent in LA and more favorable terms on the Soldier Field lease in Chicago.
3. The transfer market. TIm Howard to Man U. for $3.0 million. Perhaps Carlos Ruiz for a nice check?
4. Ten games added to the 2003 schedule.

[denver_mugwamp]

But the real progress will be made when they finally get out of Giant's Stadium. I hear the rent is something like $100,000 per game. Put a new SSS in New Jersey like planned, and suddenly it's a whole different league.

[pc4th]

Originally posted by denver_mugwamp
But the real progress will be made when they finally get out of Giant's Stadium. I hear the rent is something like $100,000 per game. Put a new SSS in New Jersey like planned, and suddenly it's a whole different league.

more like $150,000 per game.

[pc4th]

Originally posted by denver_mugwamp
But the real progress will be made when they finally get out of Giant's Stadium. I hear the rent is something like $100,000 per game. Put a new SSS in New Jersey like planned, and suddenly it's a whole different league.

more like $150,000 per game. multiply that by 16 and you in a lot of red ink.