David Beckham loves MLS expansion in Las Vegas
David Beckham, one of the biggest names in football and co-owner of Inter Miami CF (commonly known as Inter Miami CF), believes that Las Vegas is the MLS ) ideal city to consider expansion about.
The 48-year-old former Manchester United, Real Madrid and LA Galaxy star and husband of Victoria Beckham said in a recent interview with Bloomberg that Southern Nevada makes sense for MLS. Beckham said the success of the NHL's Vegas Golden Knights, who were embraced by locals and won the Stanley Cup in their second year and championship in their fifth season, showed how much people care about the home team's sports. interest.
This is a real opportunity. We saw the hockey team arrive and perform really well," Beckham said in town during the Las Vegas F1 Grand Prix.
"Racing here in Formula 1 is a big statement," Beckham continued. "People are always going to have fun in Vegas, but for it to become a major sports market, I think F1 is an important step."
Beckham formed his MLS team in Miami in partnership with Miami billionaire Jorge Mas, who made his fortune through his construction and engineering companies . In early 2018, the league awarded Beckham and Maas an expansion team.
Bandits in battle
Long gone are the days when Las Vegas was filled with gambling. In addition to conventions, entertainment and an array of family-friendly attractions, Southern Nevada has become a major sports city in recent years.
The NHL expanded its league to Las Vegas in 2017 and added the Golden Knights. Meanwhile, the WNBA's San Antonio Stars relocated to Las Vegas ahead of the 2018 season, becoming the Aces.
In March 2017, NFL owners approved the Oakland Raiders' move to Las Vegas. Raiders owner Mark Davis then used $750 million in city tax dollars to build the $1.9 billion Allegiant Stadium west of the Las Vegas Strip near Mandalay Bay.
The Raiders play their first 2020-21 season in Las Vegas during the COVID-19 pandemic. While Las Vegas heavily supports the Golden Knights and, to a lesser extent, the Aces, the Raiders have struggled to break through.
The Raiders are 24-26 since moving to Las Vegas. They've only made the playoffs once.
That was coupled with a poor performance and multiple off-the-field incidents involving players, most notoriously wide receiver Henry Ruggs III's drunken negligence in an incident on Nov. 2, 2021 Homicide in the death of a 23-year-old woman and her family. The dogs are coming, and many Las Vegas locals are no longer supporting the Silver and Black.
There are usually more visiting fans at Allegiant Stadium than Raiders fans. Overall attendance was low, with Allegiant ranking 30th out of 32 NFL stadiums in total attendance.
Even though the Raiders didn't come away victorious in Las Vegas, that didn't stop the MLB Oakland Athletics from following them to Nevada. Major League Baseball owners approved the team's request to relocate to Las Vegas earlier this month. The team would build an MLB stadium where the Tropicana currently stands.
MLS Rumors Continue
Beckham is not the first MLB official to express support for the Las Vegas team.In late 2021, Major League Baseball Commissioner Duane Garber said in response to a question following his State of the Union address that Las Vegas was attractive.
We're excited about this market," Garber said of Las Vegas. "I'm shocked by what's happening in Las Vegas, and I've been in the sports business world for a long time. "
Although Las Vegas Lights FC competes in the USL Championship, Las Vegas is already home to professional soccer clubs.
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