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So what now? Professional soccer hitting Fargo in 2026

 With this week's announcement that Fusion have filed a Letter of Intent with WPSL PRO for 2026, some things have become clearer, and some fuzzier.  WPSL PRO is seeking sanctioning (ie. permission to exist) as a Division III women's outdoor league [as they put it]. The standards themselves are under attack from MLS right now, but as long as they hold it means that we know two things. 1) Sajid Ghauri is worth $5m "or more", without counting his stake in Fusion or his "primary residence". Yes, I know, counting his ownership in Fusion reminds me of an old cliche. The best way to make a small fortune from football is to start with a large fortune. 2) Fusion PRO need a home stadium with a capacity of 1000. This is a surprisingly wide range of venues. Jim Gotta Stadium in Moorhead would probably have the inside track (because it already hosts Fusion NPSL/WPSL) if it wasn't for the fact that Mhd is in Minnesota - a bit inconvenient for the narrative of  “ bri...