Buying an MLS Franchise Just Got a Lot More Expensive
- League says next expansion fee could top $200 million
- MLS in talks with a number of cities, including Detroit
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Aspiring sports team owners will have to pony up if they want a piece of the American soccer boom.
Once seen as one of the last affordable investments in pro sports, Major League Soccer is preparing to nearly double expansion fees to about $200 million, MLS Deputy Commissioner Mark Abbott said in an interview.