https://www.stltoday.com/sports/columns/ben-frederickson/mls-pushes-back-debut-of-st-louis-expansion-team-one-year-to-2023/article_e7ad3e5e-7621-58a5-bc1a-bfdcfd2d1c10.html#utm_source=stltoday.com&utm_campaign=%2Fnewsletter-templates%2Fbreaking&utm_medium=PostUp&utm_content=a0c7d2355ed4a2fa986a93f4d182b68203acbd7f The start date of St. Louis’ Major League Soccer expansion team has been pushed back a year, from 2022 to 2023, the team's MLS4TheLou ownership group and MLS announced Friday. St. Louis has company, as MLS also announced a new timeline for the inaugural season for two other expansion teams. Charlotte’s expansion team, scheduled for a 2021 launch, will move to 2022. Sacramento’s expansion team, scheduled to debut alongside St. Louis in 2022, will also shift to 2023. Austin’s expansion team is still scheduled to launch in 2021 as initially planned.
Was just coming to post the same thing.... Bummer, At least the stadium should be good to go on time, with an extra year, right?
Well boo. But I guess almost the entire sporting world has been bumped back a year, so it makes sense that all of the expansion efforts have been too...
I totally guessing here, but my guess is Charlotte can make the 2022 deadline and they can’t have 3 expansions in one year.
I know this is very unfortunate and frustrating but probably the best decision. Y’all will be glad that by then all this mess will be a distant memory, and y’all will be ready to go. P.S. I still hope you are called the Archers.
I would think that sponsorship money has kinda dried up for the minute. Austin, i think, had all (most?) of their sponsors lined up. Don't recall anything out of Charlotte or SAC regarding MLS sponsors.
Saint Louis FC has an Aug. 31 deadline to inform the USL whether or not they will play in 2021. A year after an in-market MLS expansion berth, the club's future is murky — with a fold looking likely. https://theathletic.com/1987113/202...fc-facing-usl-deadline-on-2021-participation/
That’s unfortunate. I was hoping both Charlotte Independence and Saint Louis FC would take the bump to League One and become the affiliate to their MLS Clubs.
In preparation for next season Score Stream have just added ST Louis City to the MLS; they already had City 2. Why not join so you have follow the scores and talk a little smack during the games with your worthy opponent’s fans. ST LOUIS CITY SC https://scorestream.com/team/st-louis-city-soccer-club-311014/fans ST LOUIS CITY 2 https://scorestream.com/team/st-louis-city-sc-city-2-310558
2022 MLS Expansion Draft Rules & Procedures During the 2022 MLS Expansion Draft on Friday, Nov. 11, St. Louis CITY SC may select up to five players in preparation for their inaugural 2023 season. Key dates: Nov. 10: The list of players eligible for selection will be released by MLS Communications on Thursday, Nov. 10. Nov. 11: MLS Expansion Draft: Friday, Nov.11 https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/2022...TPBLrfVJVU-9DvGmxHfreUFs27qlsNdY5znMBuOjB_RcE
The five clubs who gave up players to Charlotte last year are protected this year: Austin, ATL, DCU, LAFC. NYCFC.