A Sporting Chance
by G. Scott Thomas (Analysis | Portfolio.com - December 7)
What North American cities are primed economically to host a major-league sports franchise and which ones are already overextended? A Portfolio.com/bizjournals analysis gives the results. more details | go to article

MLS Lineup Could Soon See 20 Teams In Near Future
by Beau Dure (Analysis | USA Today - March 25)
Major League Soccer is expanding to 18 teams, and yet more cities and more teams want a piece of the action in the USA and Canada. more details | go to article

Don Garber: 'We're A Long-Term Play.'
by Ridge Mahoney (Profile/Interview | Soccer America - March 24)
Not for a few years will it be known if aggressive expansion by MLS owners in the five-year period from 2007 to 2011 is brazen or brilliant, or both. more details | go to article

Aggressive Expansion Is Risky, But Shrewd
by Ridge Mahoney (Commentary | Soccer America - March 20)
The only expansion choice that wouldn’t involve a gamble in these economic times would be to not to expand at all, but the MLS Board of Governors and the league’s Expansion Committee are forging ahead. more details | go to article

Field For 2011 MLS Expansion Down To Four Contenders
by Beau Dure (Analysis | USA Today - March 5)
It's not American Idol, but the Major League Soccer expansion race has become a months-long saga in which contenders are slowly but steadily eliminated. more details | go to article

Some Of These Cities Have viable Plans -- And Powerful Support -- For Franchises
by Marc Weber (Analysis | Vancouver Province - October 16)
A quick look at the cities Vancouver is up against for one of two MLS expansion spots. more details | go to article

Seven Groups Submit Expansion Bids
by Paul Kennedy (Analysis | Soccer America - October 16)
Seven prospective ownership groups from markets throughout the United States and Canada submitted applications to join Major League Soccer, which is expected to add a 17th and 18th team in 2011. The groups include FC Barcelona, owners of teams in the NFL, NHL and EPL and an NBA star. Three groups include USL owners. Here is a look at the ownership groups and their stadium plans ... more details | go to article

Ottawa, Montreal Among Bids For MLS Teams
by Matthew Sekeres (Analysis | Toronto Globe and Mail - October 15)
North American soccer league plans to add two teams for start of 2011 season more details | go to article

MLS Receives Seven Bids For New Franchises
by Shane Evans (Analysis | Goal.com - October 15)
Major League Soccer has received seven bids as the 5pm deadline to register for an MLS franchise rapidly approaches. more details | go to article

Seven Submit Applications For Expansion
by No Author Listed (Analysis | Major League Soccer - October 15)
MLS President Abbott makes announcement on MLSnet.com more details | go to article

Growth Potential
by Kyle McCarthy (Analysis | Goal.com - October 15)
Montreal heads the list of seven cities hoping to land an MLS team in the next round of expansion. Goal.com's Kyle McCarthy breaks down the prospective contenders. more details | go to article

Canadian Cities Submit MLS Bids
by Marc Weber (Analysis | National Post (Canada) - October 14)
Major League Soccer chatter ramps up again Wednesday as the league officially announces the cities and ownership groups vying for two expansion franchises in 2011. more details | go to article

More MLS Teams Are On The Way; Where Will The Players Come From?
by Jonah Freedman (Analysis | Sports Illustrated - October 9)
With its stunning harbor setting and its international landmark Opera House and Harbour Bridge, Sydney is almost literally half a world away from Major League Soccer's New York offices. more details | go to article

Eleven Issues Facing MLS
by No Author Listed (Analysis | US National Soccer Players Association - September 24)
With Major League Soccer's season turning into more about what's not working than what is, we outline eleven issues facing the League. How important are any of them in isolation? Your call, but turning around all of them would stress bigger leagues with more money and personnel. more details | go to article

Have MLS Franchise, Will Travel
by Martin Rogers (Analysis | Yahoo - April 5)
Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber admitted that North American soccer’s evolving fan base has forced a fresh approach in identifying potential expansion locations. more details | go to article