League City

When it comes to the Champions League, City took seven points from their opening three games, but then suffered losses to Sporting and Juventus and squandered a three-goal lead against Feyenoord to draw 3-3 at Etihad Stadium.

Despite making only 22 appearances for Palmeiras since his senior debut in June, he is ready for the Premier League, City believe.

And if Montlake Futures’ cash reserves weren’t flush, Mr. Minear had something few college programs could sell — the opportunities that come with being anchored in a sports-thirsty, major league city like Seattle.

“We told the nation, we told the world, that Oklahoma City is and shall remain a Big League City,” Holt said in a written statement following the vote.

“It’s actually incredible that we have these two locations to even consider as a future home and sustain ourselves as a Major League city.”