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Soccer Franchise Notes: Atlanta United Surpasses 36,000 Season Tickets For '18

In Atlanta, Doug Roberson notes Atlanta United season-ticket sales have surpassed 36,000, and the club "hasn’t decided if it will cap that number" for the '18 season and how it "may affect how many games Mercedes-Benz Stadium will be open to handle full capacity." A spokesperson said that the team is "working with its existing season ticket holders on relocation and additional seating." It will then "begin reaching out to those on the wait list to determine actual demand." Atlanta United "averaged 48,200 in their inaugural season, a new mark for MLS" (ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION, 11/22).

CONSTRUCTION CALENDAR: In St. Paul, Andy Greder notes about 40% of the concrete for Minnesota United's new stadium "has been set, and the steel structure will begin to sprout from the ground in the coming weeks." The first steel piece, "signed by some of the people who made the stadium’s private-public construction possible," was moved Tuesday "via crane from the field level and put into place on the the southeast corner of the concourse during a ceremony." Minnesota United Owner Bill McGuire said, "I hope people can see that this really is happening." The $200M stadium is about 25% complete and "back on target" for a February '19 completion date (ST. PAUL PIONEER PRESS, 11/22).

GONE WITH THE WIND: In K.C., Maria Torres reported NWSL club FC K.C. formally has "ceased operations." The league confirmed Monday that it had "reacquired" FC K.C.’s membership interest from Owner Elam Baer, "effectively folding the club." The announcement comes "days after a new franchise in Salt Lake City was introduced." At the time, NWSL Managing Dir of Operations Amanda Duffy said that the league "would not expand its current 10-team format," leaving FC K.C. as the "odd club out" (K.C. STAR, 11/21).

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