The stadium is being positioned as the anchor of a slate of amenities that is expected to include a Kaiser Permanente medical campus, housing, retail, theaters, parks, museums, and a hotel. For Republic’s fan base, the growing excitement paired with the bigger stadium means the games will only be louder. 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Lapchick: MLS can continue to push diversity, Tuchel's final season at PSG could end quickly thanks to feud with Leonardo, Transfer window winners and losers: Mourinho, U.S. on top. “Sacramento’s selection by Major League Soccer for an expansion team is a victory to be celebrated by everyone in our community,” said Burkle. Read the latest game news & scores from the Sacramento Republic Football Club soccer team and its potential MLS future in CA. Celebrating with a few thousand friends. Shortly before the board of governors vote, the Sacramento City Council approved a non-binding term sheet with Republic FC, calling for the club to build a $252 million stadium on undeveloped land in the downtown railyards. The club’s first season in existence ended with a remarkable run to a USL Cup Final championship. "When we were awarded the team in December [of 2019], we knew we were on an extremely tight timeline to begin play in 2021 but we were ready to meet that challenge. “I want to thank Commissioner Garber and everyone at MLS for believing in Sacramento, and I’m delighted that the faith shown in our city by Ron Burkle and Matt Alvarez has been rewarded. “We don’t care what league, we’ll follow them and you’ll know us by our noise.”. The hopes became painstakingly teasing over the next few years, with the club’s name always in the running, but never winning the MLS sweepstakes — until now that is. The final decision was made by MLS commissioner Don Garber in conjunction with the league's expansion committee. It is spreading the love for the game, for Republic and for Sacramento.”. “Leagues brought together people from diverse backgrounds in a new country and unified them on the field and beyond.