MLS Seeks to Add Two Expansion Teams by 2011
July 24, 2008 - Major League Soccer (MLS) News Release
TORONTO (Thursday, July 24, 2008) - Major League Soccer Board of Governors approved expanding by two teams by 2011, MLS Commissioner Don Garber announced following today's Board of Governors meeting in Toronto.
At today's meeting, Commissioner Garber provided updates on prospective expansion markets throughout the U.S. and Canada. Markets reviewed during today's meeting included (in alphabetical order) Atlanta, Las Vegas, Montreal, a second team in the New York area, Ottawa, Portland, St. Louis and Vancouver.
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In conjunction with prospective Canadian expansion, MLS officials will work with Toronto FC owners Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, as well as potential expansion candidates, to develop national commercial revenue streams to support expansion into Canada.
MLS officials will issue specific details on the expansion application process within the next seven days.
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