MLS: Chicago Fire takeover a game-changer for league expansion

In a league focused on expansion, the Chicago Fire takeover could breath new life into a stagnating franchise. And that is a game-change for MLS.

Major League Soccer is on a journey to 30 franchises with the American based soccer league continuing to expand and expand. One of the main critiques of that rapid expansion is the fact that there are existing clubs in major markets that have struggled to put together an entity that screams long-term success.

When speaking at a VenuesNow conference on September 10th, MLS Commissioner Don Garber stated that ‘most teams are operating at a loss.’ That statement isn’t that shocking, but for a league that has a latest franchise round fee of $200 million,…