Edit. USL Championship News. Lang: en The Cleveland City Stars were an American professional soccer team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States.
CLEVELAND CITY STARS. On April 7, 2008, the City Stars announced a deal with On April 6, 2009, the City Stars announced a new deal with The franchise was projected to lose between $100,000 and $200,000 this year.According to the USL Web site, franchise fees range from $75,000 to $750,000, depending on the division. The team played its home games at Bearcat Stadium (re-named The Cleveland City Stars were founded in 2006 as a member of the The team's success continued in 2008 as they finished the regular season unbeaten at home. "The sooner the better," Tredway said.Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission.Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our © 2020 Advance Local Media LLC. "Most teams have been waiting to see what was happening with the league," said Aaron Tredway, the Stars' executive director.Meanwhile, the non-profit Cleveland Soccer Foundation in Twinsburg, which launched the City Stars in 2007, continues to seek a buyer.Three groups have expressed interest, said Tredway, who was headed Tuesday to meet with one of the groups in Elkhart, Ind. They sing English-style songs, and their enthusiasm has been embraced by the team. The Stars have seven more games, including three at home.Chris Economides, senior director of USL-1, said three to six of the 11 teams were profitable and that franchises in New York and Tampa will be added next season. The two City Star executives went on to say that the news of termination of contracts came as a significant surprise given the nature of the process. "There's no specific asking price at the moment. An USL official earlier estimated that the Cleveland group paid a franchise fee in "the high six figures" for this season.Late last week, Nike sold the USL, which is based in Tampa and runs six leagues, to NuRock Holdings, an Atlanta-based housing developer with a USL franchise and rights for two more.Alec Papadakis, the USL's new chief executive, who earned a law degree at the University of Akron and worked with the local Wolstein family in soccer and real estate matters at one time, is scheduled to meet with Stars representatives Friday in Cleveland to discuss the team's future.Tim Holt, the league's new chief operating officer, said the USL wants to keep a professional franchise in Cleveland and expects teams to commit for the 2010 season within the next several weeks.Even with more time to decide, City Stars ownership is intent on selling. P: 216.664.2000 Relay Service: 711 Send Email. Cleveland City Stars and USL First Division (USL-1) latest news, scores and information from OurSports Central. What league do the Cleveland City Stars play in? Cleveland City Hall 601 Lakeside Ave Cleveland, Ohio 44114 Weekdays 8am-5pm. The Stars had consistently filled Cleveland State University's 1,800-seat Krenzler Field.
The Stars were last among 11 teams with a 2-14-7 record following Tuesday night's 4-1 loss at Charleston, S.C.The shift to the higher division also involved a league-mandated change in venue.