Metro council provides final approval on stadium for MLS expansion team. Plan is conditional on being granted an expansion slot. MLS commish Garber has indicated that the approval of a soccer-specific stadium could vault Nashville to the top of the list for one of two expansion slots next month. Especially now that St. Louis, Cincy, Detroit, and Charlotte rejected stadium proposals:

http://www.tennessean.com/story/news/201...835596001/


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Great. Maybe we can have our basketball tourney there.

(11-08-2017 08:00 AM)mturn017 Wrote:  Great. Maybe we can have our basketball tourney there.

That works for Middle Tennessee and WKU fans, and I suppose UAB fans as well.

We can put up a huge circus tent.......... and curtains.

(11-08-2017 09:08 AM)KAjunRaider Wrote:  We can put up a huge circus tent.......... and curtains.

... and play two games and play two games at the same time

(11-08-2017 12:46 AM)blazr Wrote:  Metro council provides final approval on stadium for MLS expansion team. Plan is conditional on being granted an expansion slot. MLS commish Garber has indicated that the approval of a soccer-specific stadium could vault Nashville to the top of the list for one of two expansion slots next month. Especially now that St. Louis, Cincy, Detroit, and Charlotte rejected stadium proposals:

http://www.tennessean.com/story/news/201...835596001/


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I thought that the Crew was moving there (potentially)

(11-08-2017 11:31 AM)THUNDERGround Wrote:  

(11-08-2017 12:46 AM)blazr Wrote:  Metro council provides final approval on stadium for MLS expansion team. Plan is conditional on being granted an expansion slot. MLS commish Garber has indicated that the approval of a soccer-specific stadium could vault Nashville to the top of the list for one of two expansion slots next month. Especially now that St. Louis, Cincy, Detroit, and Charlotte rejected stadium proposals:

http://www.tennessean.com/story/news/201...835596001/


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I thought that the Crew was moving there (potentially)

They are looking at Austin, TX


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(11-08-2017 11:35 AM)blazr Wrote:  

(11-08-2017 11:31 AM)THUNDERGround Wrote:  

(11-08-2017 12:46 AM)blazr Wrote:  Metro council provides final approval on stadium for MLS expansion team. Plan is conditional on being granted an expansion slot. MLS commish Garber has indicated that the approval of a soccer-specific stadium could vault Nashville to the top of the list for one of two expansion slots next month. Especially now that St. Louis, Cincy, Detroit, and Charlotte rejected stadium proposals:

http://www.tennessean.com/story/news/201...835596001/


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I thought that the Crew was moving there (potentially)

They are looking at Austin, TX


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Oh, ok. Thanks.

(11-08-2017 11:35 AM)blazr Wrote:  

(11-08-2017 11:31 AM)THUNDERGround Wrote:  

(11-08-2017 12:46 AM)blazr Wrote:  Metro council provides final approval on stadium for MLS expansion team. Plan is conditional on being granted an expansion slot. MLS commish Garber has indicated that the approval of a soccer-specific stadium could vault Nashville to the top of the list for one of two expansion slots next month. Especially now that St. Louis, Cincy, Detroit, and Charlotte rejected stadium proposals:

http://www.tennessean.com/story/news/201...835596001/


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I thought that the Crew was moving there (potentially)

They are looking at Austin, TX


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I'd say they're doing a little more than looking, I'll be surprised if they stay put honestly.

(11-08-2017 03:41 PM)MTPiKapp Wrote:  

(11-08-2017 11:35 AM)blazr Wrote:  

(11-08-2017 11:31 AM)THUNDERGround Wrote:  

(11-08-2017 12:46 AM)blazr Wrote:  Metro council provides final approval on stadium for MLS expansion team. Plan is conditional on being granted an expansion slot. MLS commish Garber has indicated that the approval of a soccer-specific stadium could vault Nashville to the top of the list for one of two expansion slots next month. Especially now that St. Louis, Cincy, Detroit, and Charlotte rejected stadium proposals:

http://www.tennessean.com/story/news/201...835596001/


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I thought that the Crew was moving there (potentially)

They are looking at Austin, TX


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I'd say they're doing a little more than looking, I'll be surprised if they stay put honestly.

Truth


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Well......this could have some big implications for San Diego's bid and an issue for San Diego St.

(11-08-2017 05:19 PM)MWC Tex Wrote:  Well......this could have some big implications for San Diego's bid and an issue for San Diego St.

San Diego was probably in trouble from the start with Sacramento almost a lock for one of the 2 December slots. Very unlikely they would use both spots for CA teams with so many untapped, strong soccer markets in the Central/Eastern time zones. Though there are 2 more slots to be announced this summer.


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(11-08-2017 06:59 PM)blazr Wrote:  

(11-08-2017 05:19 PM)MWC Tex Wrote:  Well......this could have some big implications for San Diego's bid and an issue for San Diego St.

San Diego was probably in trouble from the start with Sacramento almost a lock for one of the 2 December slots. Very unlikely they would use both spots for CA teams with so many untapped, strong soccer markets in the Central/Eastern time zones. Though there are 2 more slots to be announced this summer.


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When would these new teams begin play? And would the Nashville team start out in Nissan Stadium until this new stadium is finished?

I think this would be great for Nashville although, despite living in Franklin, I doubt I'd ever attend. Just not a soccer fan, personally.

Would be perfect for another CUSA bowl!

Forgive my ignorance... but $260 million for a soccer stadium? Does pro soccer generate that kind of scratch in the US?

(11-09-2017 06:20 AM)Hilltopper2K Wrote:  Forgive my ignorance... but $260 million for a soccer stadium? Does pro soccer generate that kind of scratch in the US?

clt says no.it does not.

(11-08-2017 09:11 PM)Blue Raider Dave Wrote:  

(11-08-2017 06:59 PM)blazr Wrote:  

(11-08-2017 05:19 PM)MWC Tex Wrote:  Well......this could have some big implications for San Diego's bid and an issue for San Diego St.

San Diego was probably in trouble from the start with Sacramento almost a lock for one of the 2 December slots. Very unlikely they would use both spots for CA teams with so many untapped, strong soccer markets in the Central/Eastern time zones. Though there are 2 more slots to be announced this summer.


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When would these new teams begin play? And would the Nashville team start out in Nissan Stadium until this new stadium is finished?

I think this would be great for Nashville although, despite living in Franklin, I doubt I'd ever attend. Just not a soccer fan, personally.

Will start MLS play in 2019. They will play the first season in USL at First Tennessee Park beginning 2018 season regardless of MLS decision. The final two expansion slots, named this summer, will begin MLS play in 2020.

(11-09-2017 06:20 AM)Hilltopper2K Wrote:  Forgive my ignorance... but $260 million for a soccer stadium? Does pro soccer generate that kind of scratch in the US?

The total amount is for mixed use development that will go around the stadium (think The Battery around the Braves' Suntrust Park but with residential space, too). The team ownership group will be paying $10 million per year for 29 years plus a final payoff to retire the debt. An MLS team will easily generate that even without the business/residential complex. There's also other events that will be hosted at the park including USMNT friendlies, Gold Cup, EPL preseason/exhibitions, high school, concerts, etc.

(11-09-2017 09:06 AM)blazr Wrote:  

(11-09-2017 06:20 AM)Hilltopper2K Wrote:  Forgive my ignorance... but $260 million for a soccer stadium? Does pro soccer generate that kind of scratch in the US?

The total amount is for mixed use development that will go around the stadium (think The Battery around the Braves' Suntrust Park but with residential space, too). The team ownership group will be paying $10 million per year for 29 years plus a final payoff to retire the debt. An MLS team will easily generate that even without the business/residential complex. There's also other events that will be hosted at the park including USMNT friendlies, Gold Cup, EPL preseason/exhibitions, high school, concerts, etc.

Also:

Forbes releases 2016 MLS valuations/revenue

Rank Team Team Value ($M) 2015 Revenue ($M)
1 Seattle Sounders FC $285 $52
2 LA Galaxy 265 58
3 New York City FC 255 36
4 Toronto FC 245 38
5 Orlando City SC 240 36
6 Houston Dynamo 215 26
7 Portland Timbers 210 39
8 Sporting Kansas City 195 33
9 New England Revolution 185 27
10 San Jose Earthquakes 180 31

*Note that these are 2015 revenue numbers that don't include Atlanta Utd which smashed attendance records this season

(11-09-2017 08:59 AM)blazr Wrote:  

(11-08-2017 09:11 PM)Blue Raider Dave Wrote:  

(11-08-2017 06:59 PM)blazr Wrote:  

(11-08-2017 05:19 PM)MWC Tex Wrote:  Well......this could have some big implications for San Diego's bid and an issue for San Diego St.

San Diego was probably in trouble from the start with Sacramento almost a lock for one of the 2 December slots. Very unlikely they would use both spots for CA teams with so many untapped, strong soccer markets in the Central/Eastern time zones. Though there are 2 more slots to be announced this summer.


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When would these new teams begin play? And would the Nashville team start out in Nissan Stadium until this new stadium is finished?

I think this would be great for Nashville although, despite living in Franklin, I doubt I'd ever attend. Just not a soccer fan, personally.

Will start MLS play in 2019. They will play the first season in USL at First Tennessee Park beginning 2018 season regardless of MLS decision. The final two expansion slots, named this summer, will begin MLS play in 2020.

Two expansion teams will be awarded in December, of which Nashville hopes to be one, and will begin play in 2020.

https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/12/1...d-timeline

Nashville's own timeline projects for them to play in a temporary stadium in 2020, with their stadium finishing in 2021, but I doubt it would be Nissan Stadium. Not sure the thinking would be to play a year in a stadium more than twice the size of the stadium you're building.