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Will Indianapolis be awarded an MLS expansion before 2027?
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MLS currently has 29 teams, with San Diego FC to join as the 30th team in 2025. Indianpolis announced plans to pursue an MLS team. Will the MLS grant them an expansion by 2027?

Note: for this question to resolve "YES," the expansion just needs to be awarded, like in the case of San Diego.

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Market was at 26% when I bet; I have it around 3%. MLS commissioner Garber said in July he doesn't see the league going past 32 teams any time soon, there's no announced process for a 31st, and Indy's stadium plan just restarted on a new site. Seven weeks is not enough for an award. https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2026/07/27/don-garber-on-mls-expansion-dont-see-us-going-beyond-32/

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So Sacramento would have resolved YES? Expansion of Major League Soccer - Wikipedia

@Charlie Yes: https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/major-league-soccer-awards-expansion-team-sacramento

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