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United Soccer League eager to expand to Baltimore, executive says

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Baltimore is in prime position to land an expansion team in the United Soccer League, a fast-growing, second-division circuit one level below MLS.

USL President Jake Edwards told the Insider on Monday that league executives will meet with the Baltimore group, as well as local officials, in the next two weeks to continue discussions about the expansion bid and tour potential sites to build a stadium.

“It’s moving along nicely,” Edwards said. “I think it’s going to be a tremendous success in Baltimore.”

Asked if he thought expanding to Baltimore seemed almost certain, Edwards said: “Yes.