Tag Archive for: MLS

Fair Play: Madison County’s Growing Sports Industry

When people think of Huntsville, they tend to think of rockets, and the people who make them. Not so surprising: there’s a reason we’re called “Rocket City” after all, and in recent years, Huntsville’s growth has led to new sports teams and venues coming to Madison County.  I have fond memories of going to Joe […]

Huntsville MLS NEXT Pro Club Announces Team Name and New Logo

One thousand soccer fans packed the Mars Music Hall on Wednesday night for the brand unveiling of Huntsville’s new MLS NEXT Pro soccer club. The club’s name will be the Huntsville City Football Club (Huntsville City FC),and is set to play their inaugural season in 2023 while playing its home games at the newly-renovated Joe Davis […]

Emerson Tapped in Leadership Role for Huntsville’s New MLS NEXT Pro Club

Plans have officially been made for key leadership positions regarding the new MLS NEXT Pro team coming to Huntsville next year in a partnership with Nashville Soccer Club of the MLS. It’s been announced that former founding CEO of Downtown Huntsville, Inc (DHI) Chad Emerson will serve as the Managing Director of Business Operations for […]

A deeper dive into the proposal for pro soccer team at “The Joe”

Joe Davis Stadium will soon have a new look and also a new tenant to add to the city’s burgeoning profile. Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle announced Tuesday what has been expected since the city decided to repurpose the venue, which at the time of its opening in 1985 was home to the Double-A minor league […]

Nashville Soccer Club to launch MLS NEXT Pro Team in Huntsville

Huntsville, AL – The City of Huntsville and Nashville Soccer Club announced today the launch of their MLS NEXT Pro team in Huntsville, Ala. which will debut in 2023 playing at Joe Davis Stadium. “Soccer has consistently been one of the most popular and fastest growing sports in our region,” said the City of Huntsville […]

Huntsville Housing Sales Up but Median, Average Sales Prices Drop

It was hot in July – and we’re not just talking weather. Huntsville home sales continued to climb and last month was no exception. However, the average and median sales prices for houses in July saw a drop from June’s prices. According to the Alabama Center for Real Estate’s monthly report for July, 929 houses […]