Fresno continues effort to bring professional soccer to city

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Fresno is 1 measurement person to bringing nonrecreational shot to the Central Valley.

On Tuesday, the metropolis announced it entered into an exclusivity play with the United Soccer League.

During this time, the metropolis and USL volition measure whether teams tin beryllium decently supported, including a suitable stadium, backing models and securing an ownership group.

Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer believes the accidental volition beryllium beneficial for section shot fans, portion besides bringing successful added amusement value.

"What I tin accidental is simply a shot stadium downtown, larger amusement district," helium said.

The projected stadium would person a minimum seating capableness of 5,000 with the quality for aboriginal expansion.

Dyer says respective imaginable sites person been toured already, but the metropolis is not prepared to disclose wherever the stadium volition beryllium conscionable yet.