USL Expansion General discussion

Discussion in 'USL Expansion' started by mikehurst21, Jan 4, 2016.

  1. MLSinCleveland

    MLSinCleveland Member+

    Oct 12, 2006
    Cleveland, Ohio
    Club:
    Cleveland C. S.
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Probably.

    Seemed like 200-300 when I went earlier this season.
     
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  2. MLSinCleveland

    MLSinCleveland Member+

    Oct 12, 2006
    Cleveland, Ohio
    Club:
    Cleveland C. S.
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    attended the semi. crowd looked good (maybe into four figures), but they let youth soccer teams in free
     
  3. msilverstein47

    msilverstein47 Member+

    Jan 11, 1999
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
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  4. Expansion Franchise

    Chattanooga FC
    United States
    Apr 7, 2018
    If they are just breaking ground now, that seems like a really tight schedule to play in next season.
     
  5. aleaguer

    aleaguer Member

    Feb 17, 2000
    Wichita, KS USA
    sacramento's yard went up in 90 days back in 2014. they didn't break ground until march and played there in june.
     
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  6. msilverstein47

    msilverstein47 Member+

    Jan 11, 1999
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
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  7. aleaguer

    aleaguer Member

    Feb 17, 2000
    Wichita, KS USA
    what was the old record?
     
  8. catfish9

    catfish9 Member+

    Jul 14, 2011
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    20?

    No seriously that doesn't seem like it would be record. There have been some really successful USL team launches. I never trust teams to make such claims. Just follow those dopes at Austin FC, they make absurd - very clearly lies - claims all the time.
     
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  9. msilverstein47

    msilverstein47 Member+

    Jan 11, 1999
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  10. TOEPOKE

    TOEPOKE Member

    Bayern Munich
    Germany
    Sep 7, 2021
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  11. TheJoeGreene

    TheJoeGreene Member+

    Aug 19, 2012
    The Lubbock Texas
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    Germany
    The USL-C expectation for 2023 is Queensboro joining and OKC rejoining with their stadium upgraded.

    USL-1 should be getting Ft. Wayne, Lexington, and Spokane.

    Some might get pushed back to 2024, but right now I don't think there's an official 2024 announcement anywhere.
     
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  12. MLSinCleveland

    MLSinCleveland Member+

    Oct 12, 2006
    Cleveland, Ohio
    Club:
    Cleveland C. S.
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
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  13. TOEPOKE

    TOEPOKE Member

    Bayern Munich
    Germany
    Sep 7, 2021
    stadium up grade in OKC... and how is the Queensboro stadium coming along?
     
  14. TOEPOKE

    TOEPOKE Member

    Bayern Munich
    Germany
    Sep 7, 2021
    https://soccerstadiumdigest.com/202...e-sports-league-with-real-estate-development/

    Justin Papadakis had an article come out 2 days ago-- and there is no mention of Q
    based on the article from Soccer Stadium Digest.....https://soccerstadiumdigest.com/202...e-sports-league-with-real-estate-development/

    where is OKC and Queensboro FC in the conversation?
     
  15. TheJoeGreene

    TheJoeGreene Member+

    Aug 19, 2012
    The Lubbock Texas
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    Germany
    Here's the Queensboro stuff. They're building on the campus of CUNY.

    https://www.theguardian.com/footbal...iming-to-represent-an-area-with-130-languages

    OKC plays at a stadium owned by the public school system there, and they're the ones upgrading the stadium so OKC doesn't have a place to play this year.

    https://www.energyfc.com/news_article/show/1196933
     
  16. canammj

    canammj Member+

    Aug 25, 2004
    CHINO, CA
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
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    Not too worried about QFC as they have been in the process for the last couple years and its a sectional stadium like Phoenix so should be done in time

    I am mostly upset with OKC taking a year off while the district works on the stadium. That stadium hasn't even been running that long since it opened from the first rebuild. I can't believe OKC could not have found a place to play for a year to keep soccer in the public eye and not upset your player pool etc.
    You are almost now starting over. Bet you they could have maybe made a deal with the AAA baseball team like many other USL teams or find a local college or another decent high school field to play. Just seems all weird. Especially if you are trying to be towards having your own SSS built downtown- seems you would want to have stayed in business in the public eye to continue the support needed to get the new place built.
     
  17. TOEPOKE

    TOEPOKE Member

    Bayern Munich
    Germany
    Sep 7, 2021

    Looking back at the thread and interested on a circle back on some of these expansion teams and stadiums. Any new updates coming from the league?
     
  18. TheJoeGreene

    TheJoeGreene Member+

    Aug 19, 2012
    The Lubbock Texas
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    Germany
    It looks like OKC is on pace to be back next season with the Queens team joining. The former Austin team is now expected to play in Ft. Worth starting in 2024 and the Iowa expansion team is expected in 2025.
     
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  19. canammj

    canammj Member+

    Aug 25, 2004
    CHINO, CA
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
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    And don't we have Rhode Island also?
    I think they were clearing the site last I saw pictures, so they actually seemed further along than Des Moines, unless Rhode Island is going USL-1 rather than USL-C ?
     
  20. newtex

    newtex Member+

    May 25, 2005
    Houston
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    The team in Pawtucket is aimed for USL-C but their stadium funding is going through changes.

    https://www.providencejournal.com/s...ommerce-corporation-vote-more-aid/7621741001/

    The government money was supposed to go the entire complex including the retail, residential, and commercial parts. The developer and Mayor are trying to make sure they get the stadium done first. We'll see what the Board or the state does.
     
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  21. TheJoeGreene

    TheJoeGreene Member+

    Aug 19, 2012
    The Lubbock Texas
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    Germany
    Like newtex said, Rhode Island is having stadium funding issues so they're not projected for any specific time yet. For USL1 there's still the expectation of Fort Wayne, Lexington, and Spokane coming in next season, and Lexington is trying to get a future stadium build approved. Wilmington, NC is expected in either 2024 or 2025 at that level but nothing has been said other than they're expected to have a team.
     
  22. canammj

    canammj Member+

    Aug 25, 2004
    CHINO, CA
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
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    Lexington and Spokane are on the USL-1 website, so have to assume a go.
    I hope DMB's project at Fort Wayne comes to be- I worry about finances
    It would be cool to see the Hammerheads back in Wilmington- plenty of local rivals=.Richmond, Raleigh, Charlotte, Greenville, Chattanooga and Tormenta.
    I also really feel this is where Charleston Battery belong and would love to see
    Jacksonville back and maybe in this league.
     
  23. msilverstein47

    msilverstein47 Member+

    Jan 11, 1999
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
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  24. MLSinCleveland

    MLSinCleveland Member+

    Oct 12, 2006
    Cleveland, Ohio
    Club:
    Cleveland C. S.
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I get the feeling that Cleveland is going to be soccer's equivalent to Houston in hockey (major league market with no pro team at any level).
     
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  25. msilverstein47

    msilverstein47 Member+

    Jan 11, 1999
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
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