--- title: Back The Bid Media Roundup description: The Cleveland Soccer Group's Back The Bid campaign to bring an NWSL team to Cleveland saw a lot of coverage locally and nationally. image: https://www.clevelandprosoccer.com/hubfs/FTF_8553-2.jpg --- [![Crests for Forest City and Cleveland Astra](https://www.clevelandprosoccer.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Cleveland%20Soccer%20Crests-1.png?width=208&height=140&name=Cleveland%20Soccer%20Crests-1.png "Crests for Forest City and Cleveland Astra")](https://clevelandprosoccer.com/?hsLang=en) [![Cleveland Soccer Crests](https://www.clevelandprosoccer.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Cleveland%20Soccer%20Crests-1.png?width=208&height=140&name=Cleveland%20Soccer%20Crests-1.png "Cleveland Soccer Crests")](https://clevelandprosoccer.com/?hsLang=en) - PRO TEAMS › - [Cleveland Astra](https://clevelandastra.com/) - [Forest City Cleveland](https://www.forestcitycle.com/) - ABOUT › - [Our Story](https://www.clevelandprosoccer.com/about-csg?hsLang=en) - [The Kickout](https://www.clevelandprosoccer.com/kickout?hsLang=en) - [Cleveland Soccer Stadium](https://www.clevelandprosoccer.com/stadium?hsLang=en) - [Careers](https://www.clevelandprosoccer.com/careers?hsLang=en) - [SEASON TICKETS](https://www.shop.clevelandprosoccer.com/) - TEAM SHOPS › - [Cleveland Astra Shop](https://arrivoathleticwear.com/astra) - [Forest City Shop](https://arrivoathleticwear.com/collections/forest-city-fc-official-team-shop) # Back The Bid Media Roundup ![]({alt=TEST%20(2),%20height=500,%20size_type=auto,%20src=https://23207348.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/23207348/TEST%20(2).png,%20width=1600,%20max_width=1600,%20max_height=500}) ![TEST](https://www.clevelandprosoccer.com/hubfs/TEST.png) # Back The Bid Media Roundup [Cleveland Pro Soccer](https://www.clevelandprosoccer.com/news/author/cleveland-pro-soccer) Oct 22, 2023, 3:23:34 PM **Our #BackTheBidCLE Campaign launched on Tuesday, October 17th, and was covered locally and nationally.  ** **National Coverage:** - [Ohio Group Announces Pursuit of NWSL Franchise in Cleveland](https://www.inkl.com/news/ohio-group-announces-pursuit-of-nwsl-franchise-in-cleveland), *INKL.com * - [Ohio Group Announces Pursuit of NWSL Franchise in Cleveland](https://germanic.news/ohio-group-gibt-streben-nach-nwsl-franchise-in-cleveland-bekannt/), *Germanic * - [Ohio Group Announces Pursuit of NWSL Franchise in Cleveland,](https://www.si.com/soccer/2023/10/17/ohio-group-pursuit-nwsl-franchise-cleveland) *Sports Illustrated * - [Gilbert part of Cleveland NWSL expansion effort](https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2023/10/17/dan-gilbert-cleveland-cavaliers-cleveland-nwsl-expansion.aspx?publicationSource=sbd), *Sports Business Journal* - [The Ohio Group announces the launch of an NWSL franchise in Cleveland](https://aktualnosci.news/grupa-ohio-oglasza-rozpoczecie-franczyzy-nwsl-w-cleveland-595594/), *AKTUALNOSCI.News* - [Cavs’ Gilbert part of Cleveland NWSL expansion effort](https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2023/10/17/dan-gilbert-cleveland-cavaliers-cleveland-nwsl-expansion.aspx?publicationSource=sbd), *Sports Business Journal* - [Gilbert part of Cleveland NWSL expansion effort](https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2023/10/17/dan-gilbert-cleveland-cavaliers-cleveland-nwsl-expansion.aspx), *Sports Business Journal* - [SBJ Unpacks: NFL closing in on next international game,](https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/SB-Blogs/SBJ-Unpacks/2023/10/17.aspx) *Sports Business Journal* - [The NFL approaches the next international game](https://infocancha.com/la-nfl-se-acerca-al-proximo-partido-internacional/), *Info Cancha* **Local Coverage:** *Broadcast* - [FOX 8 | New Day Cleveland](https://app.criticalmention.com/app/?utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-83gHSXggxFG456efNJT4O0Xp6I3_UDSVoLxjkvVoSMDqyREeTYSbVq7W-TRqbXIP6SqZEB#clip/view/2481077a-eae0-4e28-8739-b6738a3cc669?token=f59d0e46-41f1-4bbf-bc3d-88c5dcf3fdfe) - *Making Soccer History Right Here In Cleveland * - [WKYC (NBC) | Good Company](https://app.criticalmention.com/app/?utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-83gHSXggxFG456efNJT4O0Xp6I3_UDSVoLxjkvVoSMDqyREeTYSbVq7W-TRqbXIP6SqZEB#clip/view/ce60781f-e0e3-4657-9cc2-46c1b9ddf101?token=f59d0e46-41f1-4bbf-bc3d-88c5dcf3fdfe) - *Transformational for Cleveland * - [WKYC (NBC) | 3 News at 4P](https://app.criticalmention.com/app/?utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-83gHSXggxFG456efNJT4O0Xp6I3_UDSVoLxjkvVoSMDqyREeTYSbVq7W-TRqbXIP6SqZEB#clip/view/e9bbbec3-1218-43c0-980c-5a060d1a2fd7?token=f59d0e46-41f1-4bbf-bc3d-88c5dcf3fdfe) - *Top Soccer Brand in Town * - [WEWS  | 5 ABC](https://app.criticalmention.com/app/#clip/view/354a5afb-aa68-4b65-8272-e6b8ca43d91c?token=f59d0e46-41f1-4bbf-bc3d-88c5dcf3fdfe) - [NewsChannel 10](https://www.newschannel10.com/video/2023/10/17/cleveland-soccer-group-enters-bid-bring-womens-pro-team-city/) - Cleveland Soccer Group enters bid to bring women’s pro team to the city *Radio* - WTAM-AM - 92.3 The Fan - [Michael Murphy CEO of Cleveland Soccer Group – We want to bring the stars of woman’s soccer to Cleveland](https://player.fm/series/series-1511380/michael-murphy-ceo-of-cleveland-soccer-group-we-want-to-bring-the-stars-of-womans-soccer-to-cleveland), *Life After: Learning segment* - [Michael Murphy CEO of Cleveland Soccer Group - We want to bring the stars of woman’s soccer to Cleveland](https://player.fm/series/series-1511380/michael-murphy-ceo-of-cleveland-soccer-group-we-want-to-bring-the-stars-of-womans-soccer-to-cleveland), *Travel Tales segment* - [Cleveland’s Morning News with Wills and Snyder](https://app.criticalmention.com/app/#clip/view/8c13583c-039f-4944-b305-ba2d48b7ea74?token=d153a7cf-6c4a-41a5-9c41-ff9d34641cad) - [Bloomdaddy](https://app.criticalmention.com/app/#clip/view/b5a09c79-da24-4413-85ca-43b5ac95f45c?token=d153a7cf-6c4a-41a5-9c41-ff9d34641cad) - [Guardians Gameday](https://app.criticalmention.com/app/#clip/view/3d7d2760-2e68-4f1e-9462-42136a5b4e62?token=d153a7cf-6c4a-41a5-9c41-ff9d34641cad) - [The Jimmy Malone Show](https://app.criticalmention.com/app/#clip/view/b42d3e8a-b45e-416d-9a50-5edb47534952?token=d153a7cf-6c4a-41a5-9c41-ff9d34641cad) *Online News* - [‘Back the Bid’ push under way for pro women’s soccer team in Cleveland](https://www.cleveland.com/sports/2023/10/back-the-bid-push-under-way-for-pro-womens-soccer-team-in-cleveland.html), *Cleveland.com* - [Groups wants to bring women’s soccer to The Land,](https://fox8.com/news/groups-wants-to-bring-womens-soccer-to-the-land/) *Fox 8 Cleveland – Oct 17* - Picked up by: [WKBN First News 27](https://www.wkbn.com/sports/group-wants-to-bring-womens-soccer-to-cleveland/), [Newsradio WTAM](https://wtam.iheart.com/content/2023-10-18-group-wants-to-bring-womens-professional-soccer-to-cleveland/) - [Cleveland looks to land women’s professional soccer franchise with ‘Back the Bid’ campaign,](https://www.wkyc.com/article/sports/soccer/campaign-aims-bring-womens-professional-soccer-cleveland/95-5a4ba483-2f85-4811-8a63-c5bfe458e4ea) *WKYC News – Oct 17* - Picked up by: [Internewscast Journal](https://internewscast.com/news/cleveland-looks-to-land-womens-professional-soccer-franchise-with-back-the-bid-campaign/) - [‘Back the Bid’ campaign aims to bring women’s professional soccer to Cleveland](https://www.wkyc.com/article/sports/soccer/campaign-aims-bring-womens-professional-soccer-cleveland/95-5a4ba483-2f85-4811-8a63-c5bfe458e4ea), *WKYC News – Oct 17* - [Where do Ohioans stand on legalizing recreational marijuana? The Wake Up for Wednesday](https://www.cleveland.com/metro/2023/10/where-do-ohioans-stand-on-legalizing-recreational-marijuana-the-wake-up-for-wednesday-oct-18-2023.html), *Cleveland.com – Oct 18* - [Cleveland soccer teams sweep Rams again](https://rrobserver.com/cleveland-soccer-teams-sweep-rams-again/), *Rio Rancho Observer – Oct 17* - [Cleveland Soccer Group enters bid to bring women’s pro team to the city](https://www.cleveland19.com/2023/10/17/cleveland-soccer-group-enters-bid-bring-womens-pro-team-city/), *Cleveland 19 News – Oct 17*     ## Read On ### [Cleveland lands MLS Next Pro expansion team; will begin play in 2025](https://www.clevelandprosoccer.com/news/cleveland-lands-mls-next-pro-expansion-team-will-begin-play-in-2025?hsLang=en) [This article was originally published by WKYC.](https://www.wkyc.com/amp/article/sports/soccer/cleveland-soccer-group-special-announcement/95-611addfa-f93c-447e-a1c5-da6831e3c789) Professional soccer is returning to[Cleveland](https://www.wkyc.com/cleveland). On... ### [How Bringing Soccer to Cleveland Can Unlock the City's Potential](https://www.clevelandprosoccer.com/news/how-bringing-soccer-to-cleveland-can-unlock-the-citys-potential?hsLang=en) [This article was originally published by cleveland.com](https://www.cleveland.com/opinion/2022/11/how-bringing-soccer-to-cleveland-can-unlock-the-citys-potential-michael-murphy-and-david-gilbert.html?outputType=amp). Soccer is widely known around the world as *...* ### [Michael Murphy, Cleveland Pro Soccer CEO & Co-Founder, Joins Wills & Snyder in the Morning An Ohio-area group announced on Tuesday its intentions to bring a NWSL expansion team to Cleveland....](https://www.clevelandprosoccer.com/news/michael-murphy-cleveland-pro-soccer-ceo-co-founder-joins-wills-snyder-in-the-morning?hsLang=en) [![Cleveland Soccer Crests](https://www.clevelandprosoccer.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Cleveland%20Soccer%20Crests-2.png?width=178&height=120&name=Cleveland%20Soccer%20Crests-2.png "Cleveland Soccer Crests")](https://clevelandprosoccer.com/?hsLang=en) Cleveland Soccer Group is the ownership group for two pro soccer teams: [Forest City Cleveland](http://forestcitycle.com/) (men's) and [Cleveland Astra](http://clevelandastra.com/) (women's). 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