Evaluating the latest MLS Expansion bids

MLS really will ride expansion as far is it can take them. After all, look at how well it went in Portland.MLS announced that they wanted bids for the next round of MLS expansions, teams 25-28, and ownership groups representing 12 cities decided to go for it. The different bids have various strengths and weaknesses, from geography and the support of local political establishments, to soccer history and stadium plans. MLS plans to name the first two Expansion recipients at the end of the year, with spots 27 and 28 to be decided upon at a later point. That gives potential investors the opportunity to expand their ownership group and work out local politics to get a stadium plan in place. Let’s take a look at these 12 bids.

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