In the second of our two-part series introducing the new expansion teams for 2016, we profile Minnesota United and their preparations for their 2017 season.
Genesis
Founded in 2010, Minnesota United played in the North American Soccer League, winning the NASL Championship in their second year of existence.
On March 25, 2015, it was announced that The Loons had been chosen as an Expansion Team to begin play in 2017, becoming Major League Soccer’s 22nd team.
Bull McGuire leads the ownership group, which also runs operations for the Minnesota Twins, Timberwolves and Wild.