Major League Soccer: Billion Dollar Franchises Are Coming

MLS franchise valuations have been increasing at an astronomical rate, but with future expansion in doubt, how much longer can that go on for?

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Seattle Sounders FC announced yesterday that MLB Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. and his wife have purchased a minority stake in the Major League Soccer Club’s ownership group.

The group now includes:

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