Alex M. Silverman

The @alexmsilverman.bsky.social spoke to #MLS Commissioner Don Garber about the #VWFC stadium situation.

“Meaningful progress has to be made on a long-term stadium solution, and timing is of the essence.”

More on Alex’s Q/A at Sports Business Journal.

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U.S. cities unwilling to sign FIFA’s Women’s World Cup hosting terms without negotiation Cities in the joint bid seek to negotiate more favorable terms with FIFA before agreeing to binding agreements to host the 2031 Women's World Cup

New at SBJ: More than two dozen U.S. cities are eager to host matches as part of the 2031 FIFA Women’s World Cup. Those cities, however, declined to sign long-form agreements that FIFA expected ahead of last month’s bid deadline.

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Gotham FC wins second NWSL title in three years, first under Tisch Blodgett The match drew a sellout crowd of 18,000 at PayPal Park, home of the NWSL’s Bay FC and MLS’ Earthquakes.

Gotham FC won its second NWSL Championship in three years, but it is the first under owner Carolyn Tisch Blodgett. The scion of the NY Giants’ owning family called her overhaul of the club’s business operations “the most gratifying thing” she’s done. www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/202...

NWSL confirms contract extension for Jessica Berman ahead of championship The league did not disclose the length of the extension, but SBJ previously reported it is a three-year deal that will take her through the 2028 season.

The NWSL confirmed this morning that it has signed Jessica Berman to a contract extension, her first since becoming commissioner in 2022. SBJ previously reported it is a 3-year deal that runs through 2028.

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MLS owners formally begin Don Garber succession planning A small group of MLS owners held their first closed-door “succession committee” meeting last Wednesday prior to Thursday’s full Board of Governors meeting in Palm Beach, Fla.

Sources: MLS owners have officially begun the process of planning for Commissioner Don Garber's departure, holding their first succession committee meeting last week and retaining The Miles Group to lead the process. Full story at SBJ.
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Garber: Terms of MLS-Apple deal adjusted amid shift to main Apple TV package MLS Commissioner Don Garber said Thursday that both the length and financials of the league’s media rights agreement with Apple have changed as part of the move to integrate the league’s matches into…

New at SBJ: MLS Commissioner Don Garber said the length and financials of the league's deal with Apple have been adjusted as part of the move to integrated the league's matches into the main Apple TV subscription offering. www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/202...

Prize money dispute could mean more MLS player protests at Club World Cup MLS players could protest publicly during the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, which begins Saturday in Miami, amid an ongoing dispute over how Club World Cup prize money will be shared with players.

New at Sports Business Journal: The dispute over players' share of Club World Cup prize money is straining the relationship between @mls.bsky.social and the @mlspa.bsky.social. Here's the latest on negotiations and what both sides are saying. #sportsbiz #FIFACWC #MLS