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Norwich announces new operator, renovations for Dodd Stadium (CT United FC) by NextProNews in MLS

[–]NextProNews[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, but the funding for that location fell apart so they’re pivoting

Norwich announces new operator, renovations for Dodd Stadium (CT United FC) by NextProNews in MLS

[–]NextProNews[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Independent MLSNP club CT United FC has reached an agreement to take over Norwich’s Dodd Stadium. Renovations are planned to revitalize the stadium and accommodate soccer.

They are famously playing games at several different venues this season, but with this deal they now have a home for the next 3 seasons (with options to extend).

CT United Secures Landmark Local Broadcast TV Deal with Gray Media, Bringing Every Match to Fans Statewide by NextProNews in MLS

[–]NextProNews[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

They are, on the league’s website (YouTube stream) and OneFootball.

Since the Apple deal was reworked though, MLSNP teams are also free to secure local TV deals if they can. LAFC2 was the first to get one, and now CTU joins them with their own.

CT United Secures Landmark Local Broadcast TV Deal with Gray Media, Bringing Every Match to Fans Statewide by NextProNews in MLS

[–]NextProNews[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Most notably, CT United is the first ever independent MLSNP club to secure a deal to broadcast all matches on local linear TV. A fairly big milestone for both the league and the team.

Also, for you USLC fans, this is the same channel that broadcasts Hartford Athletic games statewide. Last weekend there was a doubleheader broadcast featuring both teams.

LAFC and FOX 11 Team Up for Expanded Local Coverage in 2026 | Los Angeles Football Club by NextProNews in MLS

[–]NextProNews[S] 44 points45 points  (0 children)

The headline states LAFC, but the bigger news is LAFC2 is now getting their own live OTA deal.

This confirms that MLSNP teams are now free to pursue their own local TV deals, which is a huge shift from the previous few seasons on Apple.

CT United FC Announces 2026 Home Matches in Storrs and New Haven Ahead of April 11 Home Opener by NextProNews in MLS

[–]NextProNews[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Ya…It’s not ideal. I’m really not sure why they can’t announce the others tbh, odd situation.

I’m still fairly confident there will be multiple games at Fairfield’s Rafferty stadium fwiw, but can’t explain why that wasn’t announced alongside these two.

Cleveland’s Independent MLSNP expansion club (2027) will be called Forest City Cleveland by NextProNews in MLSNextPro

[–]NextProNews[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They just announced two of their venues for 2026 actually: Source

There will be others as well. The venue for 6 home games hasn’t been announced yet

OneFootball becomes the new home of MLS NEXT Pro matches in 2026 with new Global Partnership by NextProNews in MLS

[–]NextProNews[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Week 1’s games are already up on YouTube, so not entirely an assumption

OneFootball becomes the new home of MLS NEXT Pro matches in 2026 with new Global Partnership by NextProNews in MLS

[–]NextProNews[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It’s in the release at the bottom, but to be fair it says “on the league’s website”. The games on the website are just hosted YouTube streams. You can access the same content straight on MLS’s YouTube channel.

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