Seattle soccer president Hugh Weber on the floating World Cup pitch, MLS schedule change, franchise valuations, and what a successful tournament looks like.
Hugh Weber joins Baker Machado of Front Office Sports to discuss:
• The floating soccer pitch built for World Cup fans in Seattle
• How the World Cup needs to translate into lasting MLS and NWSL growth
• The MLS calendar switch to align with European soccer schedules
• Whether MLS or NWSL franchises could ever rival NFL team valuations
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