MLS Expansion: Where Each City Stands

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MLS Expansion: Where Each City Stands

There were 12 teams who met the February 2017 deadline to apply to be a new MLS franchise. Amongst those were newcomers to the soccer scene as well as existing lower league franchises and some cities that don’t even have a squad yet. Out of those 25, only a handful will be selected to join MLS. Who will be next?

This article breaks down each team and looks at their MLS potential.

Tampa Bay/St. Petersburg

Tampa Bay/St. Petersburg offer an interesting area for MLS. Orlando City has proven to be one of the successful markets in the league, and a rivalry between these two sides could create even more supporters. That rivalry is already starting to take place in USL, which the Tampa Bay Rowdies joined this season after spending seven seasons in NASL. They are an established organization, and they received the go-ahead vote for their stadium last week. Overall, things are looking good in Tampa, but it will still be a fight to get to MLS.

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https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/may/22/mls-standing-areas-los-angeles-fc

MLS: where the standing fan is fast becoming king

Los Angeles FC are the latest team to announce standing areas for their fans, and it is a trend supporters on the other side of the Atlantic will note

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Rhinos Host Tampa Bay Rowdies in First Match Since 2010

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USL Season Attendance Eclipses 500,000

Through Week 9, league attendance trending nearly 30 percent ahead of 2016