Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson announced the city will meet with MLS officials Thursday to present a plan for an expansion team."Our group remains singularly focused in our efforts to bring a major league soccer franchise to Sacramento," Johnson said in a tweet. MLS confirmed the expansion meetings, which will take place in New York, will also include Las Vegas and Minneapolis."As part of our presentation, we'll highlight the progress we have made in terms of our three core areas of strength -- market, ownership group and a clear path to a downtown facility," Johnson said in a statement. Sacramento's professional team, Republic FC, also reacted with excitement to the news."All along, we have stood by the notion that Sacramento Republic FC is built for MLS," the team said in a statement. More information is expected to be released later Wednesday afternoon.Stay tuned for updates from KCRA's Kevin Oliver who is headed to New York for the expansion meetings.Stay with KCRA 3 News for more on this developing story.29818386

Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson announced the city will meet with MLS officials Thursday to present a plan for an expansion team.

"Our group remains singularly focused in our efforts to bring a major league soccer franchise to Sacramento," Johnson said in a tweet.

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MLS confirmed the expansion meetings, which will take place in New York, will also include Las Vegas and Minneapolis.

"As part of our presentation, we'll highlight the progress we have made in terms of our three core areas of strength -- market, ownership group and a clear path to a downtown facility," Johnson said in a statement.

Sacramento's professional team, Republic FC, also reacted with excitement to the news.



"All along, we have stood by the notion that Sacramento Republic FC is built for MLS," the team said in a statement.

More information is expected to be released later Wednesday afternoon.



Stay tuned for updates from KCRA's Kevin Oliver who is headed to New York for the expansion meetings.

Stay with KCRA 3 News for more on this developing story.



