Looks like Sacramento will lose its place in the MLS expansion queue to another western city, unless someone in Sacto quickly emerges to put several hundred million dollars on the table.

https://www.espn.com/soccer/major-league...nsion-hold

Quote:In the wake of Major League Soccer's announcement last month that Sacramento's expansion team is on indefinite hold, MLS commissioner Don Garber said the league has moved forward vetting alternative options for its 30th team.

"Right now, there are other markets that we're looking at," Garber said on Monday. "I'm sure people are expecting that, whether that be Las Vegas or San Diego or whether it be Phoenix and we'll see how all those develop."

Quote:Multiple sources have told ESPN's Jeff Carlisle that initial discussions have taken place between MLS and San Diego State University regarding the framework of a deal that would see an MLS expansion team play in 35,000-seat Aztec Stadium, which is projected to open in September 2022.

But Garber said the league will continue to work with stakeholders in Sacramento to salvage that bid.