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Indy Eleven's effort to bring Major League Soccer to Indianapolis is the latest exciting opportunity for a city known around the globe as a first-class sports capital.
Our bid allows our community a onetime chance for Indianapolis to bolster this reputation for decades to come by bringing the "world's game" here at the highest level possible on a permanent basis.
During the last two decades. Major League Soccer's measured approached to growth and expansion has paid dividends, resulting in ever-increasing media and corporate attention across the country and the world. Indy Eleven's current expansion bid will mark the only chance to bring these expanded opportunities and the exposure MLS provides here to Indiana.
With 12 markets competing for MLS' next four teams, the time to showcase Indianapolis as a Major League Soccer destination is now; that's why I am proud to partner in this project with club founder and owner Ersal Ozdemir and additional business...