🗞️ New Article - Expansion Updates (Oct.) For the first ever NPN article, I breakdown the confirmed and prospective expansion clubs, and where they stand as of today. #MLS#MLSNextProopen.substack.com/pub/nextpron...
With three confirmed independent expansion clubs, and more on the way, I take a look at where things stand.
🏟️ Matchweek 29 reported attendance: Carolina Core FC: 4,106 Additional good crowds: The Town FC Ventura County FC Union II Honorable mention: Chattanooga FC for traveling all the way to Canada 👏 #MLSNextPro#MLS 📸 - VCFC / CCFC / CFC
Both Independent clubs (Carolina and Chattanooga) did exactly what they needed to and earned 3 pts to push themselves above the playoff line. NYCFCii kicks off any minute now though, and with a win or draw would push Chattanooga back out. #MLSNextPro
🎉 Today marks 1 year & a day since launching NPN, and to celebrate I’m announcing the next step… I’m launching a Substack! First article coming next week, and I’m starting off with a fun one: Expansion #MLS#MLSNextProopen.substack.com/pub/nextpron...
Longer form content about MLS Next Pro on the way!
🔎 I’m hearing Reno, NV semi-pro team BattleBorn FC intends to join MLS Next Pro as an expansion club. #NextProExpansion#MLSNextPro
🏟️ Matchweek 10 reported attendance: - Huntsville City: 4,807 (season high) - NTX SC: 967 Additional good crowds that weren’t reported: - Ventura County (>1.5k per “Los 12” SG) - The Town FC - Austin FC II
🌴 Fort Myers Update: The USL protest of the City of Palms Park redevelopment RFP being awarded to MLSNP has failed in a split vote, 3-3. This means Pitch Prime’s (MLSNP) bid will move forward as expected. Next steps, once again, are negotiations of a formal agreement for redevelopment.
⚽️ Today’s announced preseason game(s): - None