Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

Sacramento Makes Pitch For Major League Soccer Franchise

December 7, 2017 | Chris Remington

Sacramento Bee Reporter Ryan Lillis was at the Major League Soccer meeting in New York city where Sacramento made its case for a professional franchise.

Groups Behind Bringing MLS To Sacramento Combined As One Organization

May 15, 2017

Plans were finalized Monday for Sac Soccer and Entertainment Holdings to acquire Sacramento Republic F.C.

A Year At Encina

When Soccer Is The Common Language

March 3, 2017 | Andrew Nixon | Joanne Serrieh

Nineteen students make up Encina Preparatory High School’s varsity men’s soccer team. Four different languages are spoken by team members: Arabic, English, Spanish and Kinyarwanda, the language spoken in Rwanda. But, language isn't a barrier.

Railyards Soccer Stadium Plan Moves Forward

October 25, 2016 | Ben Bradford

The Planning & Design Commission gave environmental approval to the major league soccer stadium project, which also includes a new Kaiser medical center, shops and housing.

New Reno Soccer Franchise Has Much To Do Before Opening Day

January 18, 2016 | Bob Moffitt

UPDATE: Jan. 18, 8:45 p.m., Fans have submitted 3,000 suggestions for the name of Reno's new professional soccer franchise. The six finalists were announced Monday.

Council Approves Sac Republic FC Stadium Term Sheet

December 1, 2015 | Bob Moffitt

The Sacramento City Council has approved a non-binding term sheet between the city and the Sacramento Republic FC soccer team. The agreement supports the construction of a new $180 million stadium at the Railyards.

Study: Sacramento Compares Favorably In Most Areas To MLS Cities

November 4, 2015 | Bob Moffitt

Sacramento is not a Major League Soccer city, but a new study finds it compares favorably to cities that are.

MLS Commish Thinks New Expansion Plan Coming Within A Year

April 24, 2015 | Bob Moffitt

It's only been a month since Major League Soccer told Sacramento it was fifth in a four-horse race and would not be in the league's current expansion plans. But the league commissioner says plans for another expansion race may be finalized in a year.

Republic FC Moving Ahead With Stadium Planning

April 15, 2015 | Bob Moffitt

Miami and Minnesota recently got the go-ahead from Major League Soccer for expansion, but Sacramento's efforts moved it to "the front of the line" according to the team and Mayor Kevin Johnson.

City To Push Ahead With Soccer Stadium Despite MLS Setback

March 17, 2015 | Ben Adler

The city of Sacramento will move forward with its plans for a soccer stadium at the Railyards site just north of downtown - even though it lost out on a Major League Soccer expansion team this week.