Major League Soccer announced on Tuesday that United Soccer League club FC Cincinnati will join Major League Soccer in 2019 as the league's 26th team. 

The club regularly attracts nearly 30,000 fans to their home stadium at the University of Cincinnati's Nippert Stadium, and has long been looked at as a strong contender to join the league. Their move to MLS will include a soccer stadium for the team, and they'll enter the league ahead of Nashville (2019) and Miami (likely in 2020).

"Major League Soccer is proud to introduce Cincinnati as our 26th team," said MLS commissioner Don Garber at an event announcing the move. "The rise of Cincinnati as a passionate soccer market in recent years, coinciding with the city's growing economy and reputation as a top destination for young professionals makes it an ideal city for our growing league. We congratulate Carl Lindner and his partners, and also the soccer fans of Cincinnati, who have passionately supported FC Cincinnati in the USL."

It's unclear what conference FC Cinci will be in, but that is expected to be announced in the coming months.

In 2018, the club had over 17,000 season ticket holders, according to the league's official website.

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