Austin mayor says city would be a great market for MLS team

AUSTIN (KXAN) — As the men’s USA soccer team tries to secure the CONCACAF Gold Cup win Wednesday night over Jamaica, the discussion about whether Austin is poised for a major league sports team is still on the front burner.
This spring, when FC Barcelona announced it was operating a soccer school in Austin, many in the soccer and sports community believe that was a step in the right direction when it comes to growing the sport in Central Texas.
On Tuesday, Mayor Steve Adler told KXAN