On Wednesday, our indomitable leaders, led by Republic FC CEO Kevin Nagle and Mayor Steinberg, made their final presentation to MLS, demonstrating to Commissioner Garber and the league’s Expansion Committee why Sacramento deserves to be awarded MLS rights.
They were greeted outside of MLS Headquarters by a crowd of cheering fans who made the 2,819 mile trip to New York to show that Sacramento is ready to #BringItHome.
Below, read coverage from local and national media outlets, as well as reaction from Wednesday.
On Wednesday, our indomitable leaders, led by Republic FC CEO Kevin Nagle and Mayor Steinberg, made their final presentation to MLS, demonstrating to Commissioner Garber and the league’s Expansion Committee why Sacramento deserves to be awarded MLS rights.
They were greeted outside of MLS Headquarters by a crowd of cheering fans who made the 2,819 mile trip to New York to show that Sacramento is ready to #BringItHome.
Below, read coverage from local and national media outlets, as well as reaction from Wednesday.
Local Coverage
Via CBS13 | Sacramento Makes Its Final Pitch For MLS Franchise
Via KCRA 3 | Team leaders pitch Sacramento as a great location for MLS's expansion team
Via FOX 40 | Republic FC, Fans Make Case to MLS in New York
Via The Sacramento Bee | Sacramento leaders make their case for Major League Soccer with chanting fans on hand
Via Sacramento Business Journal | Whitman commits to joining Republic ownership group
Via ABC10 | A timeline of Sacramento Republic FC's journey to a MLS bid
Via Capital Public Radio | Sacramento Makes Pitch For Major League Soccer Franchise
Local Coverage
Via CBS13 | Sacramento Makes Its Final Pitch For MLS Franchise
Via KCRA 3 | Team leaders pitch Sacramento as a great location for MLS’s expansion team
Via FOX 40 | Republic FC, Fans Make Case to MLS in New York
Via The Sacramento Bee | Sacramento leaders make their case for Major League Soccer with chanting fans on hand
Via Sacramento Business Journal | Whitman commits to joining Republic ownership group
Via ABC10 | A timeline of Sacramento Republic FC’s journey to a MLS bid
Via Capital Public Radio | Sacramento Makes Pitch For Major League Soccer Franchise
National Coverage
Forbes | A Big Day For Cincinnati, Detroit, Nashville And Sacramento, Vying For 2 MLS Expansion Teams
National Coverage
Forbes | A Big Day For Cincinnati, Detroit, Nashville And Sacramento, Vying For 2 MLS Expansion Teams