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This past month the CONCACAF Refereeing Department completed a series of important development initiatives in Toluca, Mexico. There were four development initiatives in total: CONCACAF First Year FIFA Referees Seminar, CONCACAF Instructor Academy Introductory Course, CONCACAF Referee Academy Introductory Course and the CONCACAF Refereeing Winter Seminar. The second edition of …

Major League Soccer today announced the MLS NEXT Development Grant program, an initiative to recognize the significant contributions of MLS NEXT Elite Academies to the professional player pathway by continuing to invest in the youth development ecosystem. The program provides compensation to MLS NEXT Elite Academies (non-MLS academy programs) for …

Ahead of tonight’s inaugural matches for the 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup, CONCACAF has released the competition’s new official anthem. Named “Champions Battle,” the anthem was produced by a renowned composer and keyboard player for the Rolling Stones, Matt Clifford, and was published by Warner Chappell Music (WCM). The CONCACAF Champions …

Cavalry FC announced on Monday that the club has signed 21-year-old attacking midfielder Lucas Dias on loan from Portuguese giants Sporting Lisbon. Born in Toronto, Dias joined Sporting’s Toronto academy at a young age and was invited to their academy in Portugal when he was nine years old. After joining …

LALIGA has opened its first academy in Latin America in Bogota, Colombia. This new training centre has been made possible thanks to a partnership with EFA Deportes, and will coach children and adolescents using the LALIGA Methodology. The LALIGA Academy in Bogota will become one of more than 750 sporting …

Major League Soccer (MLS) and EA SPORTS FC Pro today revealed details for the upcoming eMLS 2024 season, which includes a new competitive platform and players for 22 clubs that represent the global growth of the league. The eMLS 2024 season marks the debut of EA SPORTS FC™ 24 as …

USA will begin their FIFA World Cup 26 campaign as hosts in Los Angeles and will remain on home soil for all three group games. Los Angeles Stadium has been confirmed as the venue for USA’s opening fixture of the FIFA World Cup 26 on Friday, June 12, 2026. Also …

Hosts Canada will play their first FIFA World Cup 26 fixture in Toronto and will remain on home soil for all their group matches. Toronto Stadium has been confirmed as the venue for Canada’s opening fixture of the FIFA World Cup 26 on Friday, June 12, 2026. Also read FIFA …

Hosts Mexico will open the biggest-ever edition of the World Cup on June 11, 2026 with the first of 104 matches which will be staged in 16 locations across three countries. Estadio Azteca Mexico City has been confirmed as the venue for the opening fixture of the FIFA World Cup …

Iconic New York New Jersey Stadium will stage the showpiece fixture from the biggest-ever FIFA World Cup on Sunday, July 19, 2026. New York New Jersey Stadium has been confirmed as the location for the FIFA World Cup 26 final on Sunday, July 19, 2026. Also read FIFA World Cup …