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Originally Posted by Kngkyle
Considering the average value of a MLS team has more than doubled from 100 million to 220 million in 3 years, I'd say it's more about the money than the sport itself. Granted this is a USL team not MLS... but $5 million seems pretty cheap. Many of the most successful USL teams eventually become MLS teams.
Also, average attendence per league for 2017/18
NFL 67,405
MLB 30,023
MLS 22,106
NBA 17,830
NHL 17,446
Definitely a large and growing market for soccer.
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Enough for two MLS teams in Chicago? I know this team would be in the USL, but if it did transition to MLS, can Chicago support two soccer teams? The Fire have the history and existing fan base, but this stadium's location could very easily undermine all of that...especially if the Fire are tied up at Toyota Park for another 15-20 years. It'll be interesting to see what happens here.