MLS Plans Wednesday Event In Nashville

Dec 19, 2017, 12:00 AM | Updated: Jan 4, 2019, 11:22 am

NASHVILLE - JUNE 10: The skyline of Nashville is seen with riverfront concert stage and midway duri...

(Photo by Rusty Russell/Getty Images)

(Photo by Rusty Russell/Getty Images)

NASHVILLE - JUNE 10: The skyline of Nashville is seen with riverfront concert stage and midway during the 2004 CMA Music Festival, formerly known as FanFair June 10, 2004 in Nashville, Tenessee. The four-day festival is the largest in country music. (Photo by Rusty Russell/Getty Images)

(Photo by Rusty Russell/Getty Images)

Nashville is likely to accept their MLS expansion bid on Wednesday.

According to Sports Illustrated, Major League Soccer has announced an event in Nashville with MLS commissioner Don Garber, John Ingram, Tennessee governor Bill Haslam and Nashville mayor Megan Barry.

They will gather at the Country Music Hall of Fame, where they’ll reportedly announce the city’s entry.

They plan on building a 27,500-seat, $250 million stadium in Nashville.

No word yet on Cincinnati, Sacramento and Detroit.

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