Sacramento Invited To Meet With MLS Expansion Committee

Sacramento is one of four cities invited to meet with the MLS Expansion Committee in New York City on Dec. 6.

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Nov 29, 2017, 12:00 AM Updated: Jan 4, 2019, 11:21 am

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CARSON, CA - MARCH 18: A detailed view of the game ball on the pitch during the MLS match between D.C. United and the Los Angeles Galaxy at The Home Depot Center on March 18, 2012 in Carson, California. The Galaxy defeated United 3-1. (Photo by Victor Decolongon/Getty Images)

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Sacramento is one of four cities invited to meet with the MLS Expansion Committee in New York City on Dec. 6.

According to the Sacramento Republic FC’s website, Sacramento is one of four finalist cities in consideration for getting a MLS team. Cincinnati, Detroit, and Nashville are the other contenders.

Sacramento Republic FC Chairman and CEO Kevin Nagle released the following statement:

“This is the moment we’ve all been waiting for. After four years of demonstrating unparalleled passion, tenacity and hard work, Sacramento is ready to secure our destiny as a Major League Soccer city. Thanks to a truly community-wide effort, Republic FC has proven our market strength, started construction on a state-of-the-art downtown stadium, and assembled a committed ownership group with deep local roots and sports expertise. We are thrilled and honored to be named a MLS expansion finalist and look forward to showcasing our bid and community next week in New York. It’s time for Sacramento to shine. It’s time to bring it home.”

Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg says:

“We are one step closer for our indomitable city, a city built for MLS and so much more. Let’s keep the chants and drum beat going to bring it home.”