The city of San Diego may have lost the National Football League after the Chargers packed up and left for Los Angeles, but it appears they will gain the soccer league as a move to build a brand new Major League Soccer stadium is projected.
In view of the proposed MLS expansion in San Diego, the new stadium would pave the way for the league to make its debut in the city, while also providing a venue for the departed State’s Football team in case the league decides to return.
Reports gathered from sources claim that a San Diego-based investment group led by FS Investors founder, Mike Stone and former Qualcomm vice-chairman, Steve Altman has put together a proposal to purchase the Mission Valley land where Qualcomm stadium currently sits and turn it in to a sports and entertainment center with a new stadium.
The group owns exclusive rights to MLS in the San Diego market and plans to make the stadium a home to a future expansion team. A formal presentation will be made on Monday morning in La Jolla.
Major League Soccer wants to eventually reach 28 teams and league commissioner, Don Garber has long looked at San Diego (which is regarded as the 9th-best soccer market in the USA) as an expansion destination.
“We’ve spent a lot of time there during the SuperDraft. I think it would be a great MLS city,” he said.
The possibility of building a new facility is something San Diego sports fans have heard about for a long time now and the parcel of land in Mission Valley is large enough to hold a giant stadium.
However, it is important to note that an announcement on MLS expansion is not expected until later in the year and a team will likely start playing in San Diego if it is selected.
The city of San Diego may have lost the National Football League after the Chargers packed up and left for Los Angeles, but it appears they will gain the soccer league as a move to build a brand new Major League Soccer stadium is projected.
In view of the proposed MLS expansion in San Diego, the new stadium would pave the way for the league to make its debut in the city, while also providing a venue for the departed State’s Football team in case the league decides to return.
Reports gathered from sources claim that a San Diego-based investment group led by FS Investors founder, Mike Stone and former Qualcomm vice-chairman, Steve Altman has put together a proposal to purchase the Mission Valley land where Qualcomm stadium currently sits and turn it in to a sports and entertainment center with a new stadium.
The group owns exclusive rights to MLS in the San Diego market and plans to make the stadium a home to a future expansion team. A formal presentation will be made on Monday morning in La Jolla.
Major League Soccer wants to eventually reach 28 teams and league commissioner, Don Garber has long looked at San Diego (which is regarded as the 9th-best soccer market in the USA) as an expansion destination.
“We’ve spent a lot of time there during the SuperDraft. I think it would be a great MLS city,” he said.
The possibility of building a new facility is something San Diego sports fans have heard about for a long time now and the parcel of land in Mission Valley is large enough to hold a giant stadium.
However, it is important to note that an announcement on MLS expansion is not expected until later in the year and a team will likely start playing in San Diego if it is selected.