 Americans and Afghans were also injured ten other American service members have died in Afghanistan just this year.

This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate. by DAVE MARTINEZ

While fans of the North American Soccer League and the New York Cosmos learned about the team’s plans to host a final at Belson Stadium three days ago, the venue has been in place for well over a month.

But even after weeks to prepare themselves for the announcement, no one is happy about the situation. Not the Cosmos. Not the league. Not the fans.

No one.

So how did New York end up settling on the 2,600 seat Belson Stadium? Well, that is a complicated story — one that begins before the season even started.

As it goes, NASL teams are required to submit blackout and open dates well before the start of any campaign. That includes dates for regular season games and potential playoff matches.

In their due diligence, the Cosmos approached Hofstra about potential dates. Hofstra promptly told the Cosmos before the start of the season that Shuart Stadium would not be available for the dates requested. That put New York on a year-long search for a venue — a search that eventually ended in Jamaica, Queens.

Initially, the biggest issue the Cosmos faced was securing a facility on the chance that they would make the final. Unlike past seasons, getting to the final was no foregone conclusion. For starters, they lost star players like Marcos Senna and Raul. At the same time, the Cosmos front office enacted major budget cuts for the season which prohibited New York to pursue the kinds of talents they acquired in years past.

In short, there was no guarantee of a Final appearance, so securing a venue months in advance was both potentially costly (cancellation fees) and unrealistic.

That’s not to say they didn’t try. New York explored several options in the months that followed, including venues like Mitchel Field, MCU Park, Fordham’s Coffey Field and Columbia University’s Rocco Commisso Stadium.

Some locations were not available due to other events. In other cases, there were extenuating circumstances limiting their choices.

MCU Park is a prime example. The home of the Cyclones is still the leading venue to host Cosmos home matches next season, making it an ideal location
Americans and Afghans were also injured ten other American service extremity have die in Afghanistan just this year. 

 This transcript has been automatically render and may not be 100% accurate. by DAVE MARTINEZ 

 While fans of the North American Soccer League and the New York Cosmos learned about the team ’s plan to host a final at Belson Stadium three days ago, the venue has been in topographic point for well over a month. 

 But even after weeks to train themselves for the announcement, no one is happy about the situation. Not the Cosmos. Not the league. Not the sports fan. 

 No one. 

 therefore how did New York end up settling on the 2,600 seat Belson Stadium? Well, that is a complicated story — one that begins before the season even started. 

 As it go, NASL teams are required to submit blackout and receptive dates well before the start of any campaign. That includes date for regular season games and potential playoff matches. 

 In their due application, the Cosmos approached Hofstra about potential dates. Hofstra promptly told the Cosmos before the start of the season that Shuart Stadium would not be available for the dates request. That put New York on a year - long search for a venue — a search that eventually ended in Jamaica, Queens. 

 Initially, the biggest issue the Cosmos faced was securing a facility on the opportunity that they would make the final. Unlike past season, getting to the final was no foregone conclusion. For starters, they lose star players like Marcos Senna and Raul. At the same time, the Cosmos front position enacted major budget cuts for the season which prohibited New York to pursue the kinds of talents they learn in years past. 

 In short, there was no guarantee of a concluding appearance, so securing a venue month in overture was both potentially costly (cancellation fees) and unrealistic. 

 That ’s not to say they did n’t try. New York explore several options in the months that follow, include venues like Mitchel Field, MCU Park, Fordham ’s Coffey Field and Columbia University ’s Rocco Commisso Stadium. 

 Some locations were not available due to early events. In other cases, there were extenuating fortune limiting their choice. 

 MCU Park is a prime model. The home of the Cyclones is even the leading venue to host Cosmos home matches next season, making it an ideal localization
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S om e  loca tionswere n ot avai l a bl e  due t o ot her  events.Inot h er case s,  t h ere we re e xt enuati ng cir c umst a n ces limiting the ir ch o i ces.MCU  Park  i s a pri m e ex ample. The  home of th e Cycl ones  is s till th eleadin g v en ue to host Cosmos ho me ma tches n ex t se aso n, mak ingi t  an i deal  l oca tion
 Americans_and Afghans_were also injured ten_other American_service_members have_died_in Afghanistan just_this year.

This transcript_has been automatically generated_and may not_be_100% accurate. by DAVE MARTINEZ

While fans of the North American Soccer League and the_New_York Cosmos_learned_about_the team’s plans to host_a final at Belson Stadium_three days_ago, the venue has been in place for_well_over a month.

But_even after weeks to prepare themselves for the announcement,_no one is happy about the_situation. Not the_Cosmos._Not_the league. Not the_fans.

No one.

So how did New York_end up settling on the 2,600_seat Belson Stadium? Well, that is a_complicated story — one that begins_before the season even started.

As_it goes,_NASL teams are required to_submit blackout and_open dates_well before the_start of any campaign. That includes_dates for regular_season games and potential playoff matches.

In_their_due diligence, the_Cosmos_approached_Hofstra about_potential dates. Hofstra_promptly_told the_Cosmos_before the start of the season_that_Shuart Stadium would not be available for_the dates requested. That_put_New York on a_year-long search for a venue_— a search that eventually ended_in Jamaica,_Queens.

Initially, the_biggest issue the Cosmos faced was securing a facility on the_chance that they would make the_final. Unlike past seasons,_getting to_the_final was no_foregone_conclusion. For_starters, they lost star players like Marcos_Senna and_Raul. At the same time, the_Cosmos front office enacted_major_budget cuts for the season which_prohibited New York to pursue the_kinds of talents they acquired_in_years_past.

In short, there was no_guarantee of a Final appearance, so_securing a venue_months in advance was both potentially costly_(cancellation_fees) and unrealistic.

That’s not to say_they_didn’t try. New York explored several_options_in_the months that followed, including_venues like Mitchel Field, MCU Park,_Fordham’s Coffey Field and Columbia University’s Rocco Commisso Stadium.

Some_locations were not_available due to other events._In_other_cases, there were extenuating circumstances limiting their choices.

MCU Park is_a prime_example. The home_of the Cyclones is still the leading venue to host_Cosmos home matches next season, making it_an ideal location