![]() San Diego, San Antonio, Las Vegas, Phoenix are just some of the others that could bid for the 28 th spot.Ī year ago, the Columbus Crew went as far as the Eastern Conference Final only to lose to the eventual MLS Cup winners, Toronto FC 1-0 over two legs.Īlong the way, Columbus beat Atlanta United and New York City FC. Sacramento and Detroit made the last shortlist and St. ![]() With 23 teams already playing and four more (including Austin) readying to enter it leaves just one spot unresolved rather than the expected two. In late 2015 MLS announced its intention to field 28 teams – ironically after a Board of Governors meeting in Columbus. MLS expansion club FC Cincinnati reveals renderings of 25k+ capacity stadium. Cincinnati (a state derby with the Crew) is slated to start to play in MLS in 2019, with Nashville and Miami kicking off a year later. The most likely scenario seems to be Austin FC starting play in 2021. Over the last twelve months the relationship between PSV and the City of Austin has often been testy but nonetheless, the parties have a deal to build a $200m 20,000 seat stadium at McKalla Place.Īgain, in theory, MLS could have pulled the rug, but it is not going to do it given the painful last twelve months. In theory, the newly proposed expanded Crew ownership group could have bought the team from Precourt perhaps attempting to use the Modell Law as leverage and PSV might have then been forced to then take a number and join the back of the expansion lineup. PSV and the new Austin FC will be rubber-stamped and Precourt will receive compensation (expansion fee paid by Crew 2.0 or part thereof) and will be excused the haggling over establishing a selling price for the Columbus Crew. I have goosebumps being here for it #SaveDTheCrew /49jz0WbONj I'm so happy for the people of Columbus, for the fans of the Columbus Crew and for the #SaveTheCrew movement. Part of the mandate for Crew 2.0 will to secure a site for a new stadium although it is surely not an oversight that “ long-term plans” was used.Īfter a year of filming, this is the end scene I had always hoped I would get. and the team will play in MLS in 2019 and beyond. Except Crew 2.0 won’t be any different than the present Crew with one big difference – new ownership.Ĭrew 1.0 players, staff, agreements, marks and any other existing property and rights will be transferred to Crew 2.0. It seems that Columbus will pay an expansion fee and Crew 2.0 (for want of a better description) will be formed.
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