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Bold City Ultras query MLS NEXT Pro on Jacksonville Armada ownership status

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 5, 2026, 11:41 PM

Last updated Sep 5, 2026

Bold City Ultras query MLS NEXT Pro on Jacksonville Armada ownership status

Summary

The Bold City Ultras have requested an update from MLS NEXT Pro regarding the pending ownership transfer of the Jacksonville Armada. The supporters group seeks clarity on whether the league will approve the sale from Robert Palmer to an investor group led by Chris Campione. This approval is considered necessary to maintain the club's target for a 2027 launch. According to the group, the prospective new owners have indicated that operations may be suspended if a decision is not reached. The ongoing delay also impacts municipal decisions regarding a planned stadium site on the historic Eastside, which requires a resolution by September 10. The Jacksonville Armada remain listed on the league website as an incoming club.

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Key Details

•Bold City Ultras wrote to MLS NEXT Pro seeking an ownership status update.
•Sale from Robert Palmer to an investor group led by Chris Campione remains pending.
•Potential new owners may suspend operations without a prompt league decision.
•City of Jacksonville needs a stadium site decision by September 10.
•Jacksonville Armada are currently listed as a future independent club.

Latest Updates

11:41 PMYahoo Sports — JAX Armada supporters ask MLS Pro league about status of team, chances of beginning play in 2027

What they're saying

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A group supporting the Jacksonville Armada soccer team is asking the pro league it plans to join if a proposed ownership change is going to be approved to keep a 2027 launch on track.
— Yahoo Sports

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