NASL commissioner Bill Peterson said Monday the league has been in contact with a prospective ownership group from Hartford. Peterson would not speak specifically about the group or whether a Hartford franchise is in the pipeline for league expansion, but he praised the market.
"I personally believe Hartford would be a highly successful market," Peterson said. "It has a long track record of drawing great crowds for soccer matches, whether it's U.S. soccer or some of the exhibitions that have been held over the years. There's great participation and a great following for the national teams, and there's a great following for professional teams.