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NOLA is getting a USL (United Soccer League) franchise

Posted on 7/14/22 at 9:40 am
Posted by Fun Bunch
New Orleans
Member since May 2008
115870 posts
Posted on 7/14/22 at 9:40 am
USL is basically Division II for Soccer in the US with MLS being Division I (or like AAA right below MLB).

There are 27 USL Franchises.


quote:

USL Championship
@USLChampionship
·
39m
Heading to the Crescent City ??

The USL has entered an exclusive partnership with
@uslnola
, a group dedicated to bringing a professional soccer club to Greater New Orleans.


quote:

NOLA.com
@NOLAnews
New Orleans is getting a soccer team in the USL. Here's what we know about the city's newest pro franchise.



I know this board is going to be real excited about it.
Posted by Dire Wolf
bawcomville
Member since Sep 2008
36642 posts
Posted on 7/14/22 at 9:42 am to
a once proud city
Posted by Tigeralum2008
Yankees Fan
Member since Apr 2012
17138 posts
Posted on 7/14/22 at 9:44 am to
Where are they going to play?
Posted by Fun Bunch
New Orleans
Member since May 2008
115870 posts
Posted on 7/14/22 at 9:46 am to
New Orleans currently does not have a stadium that meets standards.

From the Nola article:

quote:

The preferred venue, according to people familiar with the talks, would be a newly built stadium in the River District, the $1 billion entertainment-focused development being planned on the east bank near the Crescent City Connection. That project is designed to erect housing, shops, office buildings, hotels and an array of entertainment and cultural venues on 39 currently barren acres owned by the state-controlled Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.
Posted by OWLFAN86
The OT has made me richer
Member since Jun 2004
175901 posts
Posted on 7/14/22 at 9:47 am to
NOLA in a minor , minor league city
Posted by GeorgeReymond
Buckhead
Member since Jan 2013
10161 posts
Posted on 7/14/22 at 9:50 am to
Not sure where they'd put it unless they alter their plans

River District

Posted by NorthshoreTiger76
Pelicans, Saints, & LSU Fan
Member since May 2009
80179 posts
Posted on 7/14/22 at 9:55 am to
New Orleans Jesters RIP
Posted by Fun Bunch
New Orleans
Member since May 2008
115870 posts
Posted on 7/14/22 at 9:55 am to
quote:

NOLA in a minor , minor league city


USL is a pretty big step up from the Jesters, from my understanding.

Baby steps.
Posted by Glorious
Mobile
Member since Aug 2014
24523 posts
Posted on 7/14/22 at 9:59 am to
Set up a relegation system you cowards. My body needs the Birmingham Legion in the MLS
This post was edited on 7/14/22 at 10:00 am
Posted by Cosmo
glassman's guest house
Member since Oct 2003
120274 posts
Posted on 7/14/22 at 10:06 am to
The New Orleans Afro Picks
This post was edited on 7/14/22 at 10:07 am
Posted by SportsGuyNOLA
New Orleans, LA
Member since May 2014
17032 posts
Posted on 7/14/22 at 10:06 am to
Not a sport

Also, gay
Posted by chalmetteowl
Chalmette
Member since Jan 2008
47619 posts
Posted on 7/14/22 at 10:13 am to
quote:

USL is a pretty big step up from the Jesters, from my understanding


In Europe they’d be rioting if you just started a new team over the top of a lower league team that’s been there for decades
Posted by Ralph_Wiggum
Sugarland
Member since Jul 2005
10667 posts
Posted on 7/14/22 at 10:20 am to
What about Tad Gormley?
Posted by thejuiceisloose
UNO Fan
Member since Nov 2018
4174 posts
Posted on 7/14/22 at 10:27 am to
quote:

Where are they going to play?


It will never be ready in time
Posted by TheWalrus
Member since Dec 2012
40534 posts
Posted on 7/14/22 at 10:32 am to
USL teams are highly competitive in the US Open and routinely beat MLS teams.
Posted by LSUFanHouston
NOLA
Member since Jul 2009
37106 posts
Posted on 7/14/22 at 10:46 am to
Apparently we are actually getting a men's league team and a women's league team.

They seem to want to build a new stadium in a touristy area.

River District is an option.

Remember pre-Katrina when we discussed tearing down the Iberville area and putting a stadium there? They could do that.

Although if they want to go where the fans are... I'd imagine they could tear down Esplanade mall and build there.
Posted by St Jean The Baptiste
Laredo, TX
Member since Aug 2015
5828 posts
Posted on 7/14/22 at 10:53 am to
Good for NOLA.

I remember when the Dallas Burn played New Orleans’ minor league team in the summer of ‘98. It was a good atmosphere.
Posted by pjk481
Member since Sep 2011
536 posts
Posted on 7/14/22 at 11:19 am to
Would be very cool if the new stadium is in the River District, along with Pels new arena!

Stadium could host HS football as well!
Posted by Fun Bunch
New Orleans
Member since May 2008
115870 posts
Posted on 7/14/22 at 11:20 am to
Pels are actively working to get a new Arena in that River District, so this could get interesting.
Posted by StrongOffer
Member since Sep 2020
4349 posts
Posted on 7/14/22 at 11:24 am to
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Not a sport

Also, gay

I mean, you're welcome to your opinion. But, the most popular sport in the world isn't a sport?
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