Garland considers $70M soccer stadium to court new pro soccer team

The city of Garland is considering a $70 million soccer complex to help it court a second-tier professional soccer club and retain it for at least 20 years. During a city council work session on Monday, city staff presented plans for the complex located on approximately 65 acres at the intersection of President George Bush Turnpike and Holford Road. Although the city did not explicitly say the complex was intended to host the new United Soccer League team Atlético Dallas, it seemed to heavily imply it, even featuring the club’s...