MLS: A Peek Behind the Curtain

Posted on March 26, 2009 by Ben Berger

Few sports leagues guard their finances more closely than MLS, but efforts to bring a franchise to Portland brought many long hidden numbers to light.  In a report prepared  by HVS, many MLS financial numbers became public for the first time.  The report is here. The report projects MLS finances from 2011 (when Portland enters [...]

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Business Bits: Invasion of the Super Clubs

Posted on March 25, 2009 by Ben Berger

Four of the World’s largest soccer clubs will be touring the U.S. this summer in the “World Football Challenge“  The event boasts Inter Milan, Chelsea, Club America and AC Milan in a series of matches across the U.S.  Venues include the new Cowboys’ stadium, Foxboro and Palo Alto.  The event is run by Creative Artists. [...]

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Welcome to the Party Vancouver

Posted on March 18, 2009 by Ben Berger

The Vancouver Sun is one of many media outlets announcing that March 18, 2009 will be the day that Vancouver is announced as the next MLS expansion franchise. The team will begin play at a renovated BC Place in 2009.  According to reports, the Vancouver Whitecaps of the USL  (following the Seattle model), will transition [...]

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Expansion Notebook

Posted on March 10, 2009 by Ben Berger

With an alleged announcement about expansion on the near horizon, some of the remaining candidate cities have been making news in the last few days.  In Portland, Merritt Paulson has reportedly reached a tenative agreement with city leaders on $60 million in loans to renovate PGE Park and build a new stadium for his AAA [...]

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MLS Expansion: Vancouver in 2011?

Posted on February 27, 2009 by Ben Berger

As part of our ongoing examination of MLS expansion targets, it is now time to explore Vancouver’s bid for 2011.  Jeff Mallet, Greg Kerfoot, Stev Luczo and Steve Nash (yes that Steve Nash), are the men leading the charge to bring MLS to Vancouver in 2011.  The proposed team would play at BC Place Stadium [...]

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