The United Soccer League is making moves to compete more directly with Major League Soccer, something the embattled Indy Eleven is using to bolster its case for remaining Indianapolis' sole professional soccer team.
The big picture: USL owners voted this week to introduce promotion and relegation by 2028 as they prepare to launch a new top-tier soccer league.
The USL plans to launch a Division One league in 2027-28, intended to rival Major League Soccer as the top tier for the men's game in the U.S.
The Boston Celtics have agreed to be sold to private equity investor Bill Chisholm for an initial $6.1 billion, with the the final valuation to reach $7.3 billion, Axios has learned from sources familiar with the situation.
Why it matters: This is the most ever paid for a professional sports team, topping the $6 billion that Josh Harris paid in 2023 for the NFL's Washington Commanders.
United Soccer League owners voted this week to introduce promotion and relegation by 2028 as they prepare to launch a new top-tier soccer league.
Why it matters: This is a huge move in the U.S. soccer landscape, rewarding teams that perform well with promotion to a higher league. Teams that perform poorly will face relegation to a lower league.
