Major League Soccer plans to nearly double expansion fees to $200 million in the future.
A host of cities are competing to be one of the last four teams in the league's plan to reach 28 clubs, and MLS deputy commissioner Mark Abbott told Bloomberg that they would have to pay up to secure a spot.
The league should expand to 22 teams next season with Atlanta United and if all goes to plan with the Minnesota franchise.
Then LAFC is set to join in 2018, and the league is hopeful David Beckham's Miami club will be prepared to start then as well.