NEW YORK, N.Y. –
Major League Soccer today announced that Minnesota, awarded an expansion market in March of 2015, will join the league for the 2017 season. In addition, the club will retain the name Minnesota United FC when entering MLS next season.
Minnesota United FC owner Dr. Bill McGuire today announced that the team will compete in TCF Bank Stadium during construction of their world-class soccer specific stadium in St. Paul, Minn.
“We are proud to officially announce that Minnesota United FC will join Major League Soccer in 2017,” said Commissioner Garber. “The ownership group’s commitment to soccer and the community, the area’s growing millennial population and the region’s rich tradition of supporting soccer at all levels are key indicators that this will be a very successful MLS market.”
Minnesota will join the Western Conference next season, while fellow 2017 expansion club Atlanta United will join the Eastern Conference.
Both conferences will consist of 11 teams with the top six teams from each qualifying for the postseason.
Footage and soundbytes from the announcement today in Minnesota will be available following the event by
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The Minnesota United FC crest, featuring the state bird of Minnesota, the loon, is available for download by
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For more about Minnesota United FC, please visit
www.mnunitedfc.com
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The 2017 conference alignment is as follows:
<strong>Eastern Conference</strong> |
<strong>Western Conference</strong> |
|
<div>Atlanta United</div> |
<div>Colorado Rapids</div> |
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<div>Chicago Fire</div> |
<div>FC Dallas</div> |
|
<div>Columbus Crew SC</div> |
<div>Houston Dynamo</div> |
|
<div>D.C. United</div> |
<div>LA Galaxy</div> |
|
<div>Montreal Impact</div> |
<div>Minnesota United FC</div> |
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<div>New England Revolution</div> |
<div>Portland Timbers</div> |
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<div>New York City FC</div> |
<div>Real Salt Lake</div> |
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<div>New York Red Bulls</div> |
<div>San Jose Earthquakes</div> |
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<div>Orlando City SC</div> |
<div>Seattle Sounders FC</div> |
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<div>Philadelphia Union</div> |
<div>Sporting Kansas City</div> |
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<div>Toronto FC</div> |
<div>Vancouver Whitecaps FC</div> |
