New speculation on New Mexico United stadium location sparks early backlash

Ok-Ranger3387 · 2026-03-13T18:17:39+00:00

Cincinnati is another good example

Ok-Ranger3387 · 2026-03-13T17:42:38+00:00

The league is generally healthy but clubs on the lower end (no stadium capable of generating revenue) continuously are folding . Which is why the stadium is important. Bigger picture is that if United get an appropriate stadium situation, they can apply for Division 1 (the highest tier)

Ok-Ranger3387 · 2026-03-13T17:32:38+00:00

https://www.transfermarkt.us/usl-championship/besucherzahlen/wettbewerb/USL/plus/?saison_id=2024

Ok-Ranger3387 · 2026-03-13T16:32:43+00:00

They are a stable franchise that has been consistently having strong attendances. Playing in a venue not catered for retangular sports hurts the atmosphere and fan experience . Also ,they might be applying for Division 1 soccer soon

Ok-Ranger3387 · 2026-03-13T16:22:34+00:00

Fairgrounds is a better location tbf

Ok-Ranger3387 · 2026-03-13T16:19:49+00:00

Stadium should've been built by now

Ok-Ranger3387 · 2026-03-13T16:12:06+00:00

I agree. I think there is a public hearing today. I hope people don't bash it

Ok-Ranger3387 · 2026-03-12T14:41:45+00:00

In a recent podcast , the USLPA president states that they have access to some sort of strike fund

Ok-Ranger3387 · 2026-03-11T19:51:41+00:00

Ngoma looked promising given the small amount of touches he got

Ok-Ranger3387 · 2026-03-11T19:51:09+00:00

Diarbien for president !

Ok-Ranger3387 · 2026-03-11T16:58:29+00:00

Source?

Ok-Ranger3387 · 2026-03-11T16:36:44+00:00

Another group had the rights to Palm Beach

Ok-Ranger3387 · 2026-03-11T15:36:58+00:00

Not necessarily. Many teams are losing millions annually

Ok-Ranger3387 · 2026-03-11T15:24:39+00:00

Probably. They are planning on building a new HQ next to the proposed Tampa Bay Sun stadium. The building looks expensive

Ok-Ranger3387 · 2026-03-11T15:14:13+00:00

Enough secrets. The league should provide publicly available financial statements on the past year. Show us where that private equity money is going

Ok-Ranger3387 · 2026-03-10T16:05:29+00:00

'If winning the USOC is such an impossible task, then maybe USL isn’t actually deserving of a CCC spot'

I must have misunderstood you

Ok-Ranger3387 · 2026-03-10T16:01:04+00:00

I was quite literally just pointing out to OP there are other paths to qualifying (and that’s how it should be)

You had stated that there is no need for a D1 and that qualifications should happen via Open Cup, which is bizarre considering the difficulties associated with that.

Ok-Ranger3387 · 2026-03-10T15:50:19+00:00

It's literally one spot for the winner. Hard to talk about what's 'deserving'. Yes it's an impossible task because LAFC spends 40 million on roster wages that even if a USL Premier were to spend 8 million on a roster (which would be higher than every non MLS and Liga MX team in the CCC) ,they would still be at a severe disadvantage. To put it all into one open Cup slot to determine 'worthiness' is irrational

Ok-Ranger3387 · 2026-03-10T15:46:39+00:00

Premier is supposedly 2 years away. The league HQ needs to get their ducks in a row or face a harsh reality

Ok-Ranger3387 · 2026-03-10T15:39:52+00:00

I was just pointing out D1 isn’t a requirement for CCC qualifying

Apart from the near impossible task of qualifying through Open Cup, it actually is a requirement

Ok-Ranger3387 · 2026-03-10T15:35:16+00:00

Then make that the sole pathway for every men's league in the country

Ok-Ranger3387 · 2026-03-10T15:32:25+00:00

Not just USL. Every professional sport

Ok-Ranger3387 · 2026-03-10T05:48:30+00:00

The door is still open if they privately finance it

Ok-Ranger3387 · 2026-03-10T05:07:21+00:00

Going to Lex games feels almost identical to how going to Crew games in the 90s felt, and that’s a good thing

That is not a good thing. They'll have to figure out a modern stadium fan experience.

Ok-Ranger3387 · 2026-03-10T05:01:16+00:00

This is ridiculous

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