MLS commissioner says San Antonio is far down on league's expansion list

San Antonio FC fans celebrate after their first goal in the United Soccer League home opener against Swope Park Rangers on Saturday, April 9 2016 San Antonio FC fans celebrate after their first goal in the United Soccer League home opener against Swope Park Rangers on Saturday, April 9 2016 Photo: Ronald Cortes /For The Express-News Photo: Ronald Cortes /For The Express-News Image 1 of / 23 Caption Close MLS commissioner says San Antonio is far down on league's expansion list 1 / 23 Back to Gallery

Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber told the Associated Press that San Antonio and Austin are ranked fifth and sixth on the league's list of potential expansion cities.

Garber said that St. Louis, Missouri, and Sacramento, California, are the leading candidates for the next round of expansion.

During a meeting with the Associated Press Sports Editors in New York City, Garber ranked other expansion markets in order as Detroit, San Diego, San Antonio, Austin and Cincinnati.

The league, which started play in 1996, currently has 20 teams, including franchises in Dallas and Houston.

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Atlanta is due to join in 2017 and a second Los Angeles team the following the year. Minneapolis-St. Paul also has been awarded a team and could open in 2017, and the league hopes David Beckham's tentative Miami team could start play in 2018.

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