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Brownsville officials host United Soccer League visitors as city explores prospect of pro team
Summary
Commissioners and staff told the City Commission on Aug. 5 that USL representatives will tour Brownsville as part of exploratory talks about a potential professional soccer team and stadium; officials said private investment will be sought and that any deal should avoid taxpayer subsidy of stadium construction.
City officials said Aug. 5 the United Soccer League (USL) will visit Brownsville to tour facilities and discuss potential investment, marking an exploratory step in considering a professional soccer franchise tied to youth development.
Commissioner Tino Villarreal described the trip to the USL summit in Spokane, Washington, and said league representatives signaled interest in Brownsville as a market. Villarreal said the visit is exploratory and emphasized that…
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