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A reflection of skill and star power resonates throughout Major League Soccer’s 26-man announced roster for the 2019 MLS All-Star Game presented by Target. Comprised of MLS All-Star Fan XI presented by Target, two Commissioner’s picks, and 13 selections by MLS All-Star head coach James O’Connor of Orlando City SC, …
Read More »MLS opens up commercial sponsorships to sports betting & spirits categories!
As part of recent updates to its commercial policies, Major League Soccer becomes the first major pro sports league in US and Canadian team sports to permit companies in the sports betting and spirits categories to include their brands on MLS jerseys. Those jersey sponsorship opportunities will include jersey fronts …
Read More »North America’s MLS announces plans to expand to 30 teams!
Major League Soccer unveiled plans to expand to 30 teams in the coming years, up from the previous target of 28 clubs that the league had established in December 2015. The decision was made by owners at Board of Governors meetings held in Los Angeles. No official decision was made …
Read More »MLS celebrates Earth Day with fourth annual Greener Goals Week of Service!
MLS WORKS, Major League Soccer’s social responsibility platform, announced that the fourth annual Greener Goals Week of Service will begin this week and continue through Earth Day. MLS clubs and League office staff will volunteer their time and give back in partnership with local charitable organizations. As part of MLS …
Read More »adidas & MLS host Seams Fashion Show to celebrate 2019 Season!
To celebrate the start of the 2019 season, long-standing partners adidas and Major League Soccer presented their 2019 team jerseys out of the field and on to the runway. The two houses came together to show that uniforms are not only meant for players and sports fans but can be …
Read More »Chicago Fire names Motorola as Official Jersey Partner!
The Chicago Fire Soccer Club and Motorola have announced a three-year partnership agreement, naming the Chicago-based mobile communications company the official jersey partner of the Club. Throughout the term of the partnership, Motorola will be prominently featured on the front of the Chicago Fire’s match jerseys and training apparel. The …
Read More »Inter Miami name first two coaches to club’s youth academy staff!
MLS expansion franchise Inter Miami have announced that local youth coaching standouts Juan Carlos Michia and Victor Pastora have joined the club as the first two Inter Miami youth academy coaches. “We welcome Juan Carlos and Victor to the Inter Miami family with open arms,” club sporting director Paul McDonough …
Read More »Austin FC to begin MLS play in 2021 as league’s 27th club!
Austin FC is set to begin play in MLS in 2021 as the league’s 27th club, commissioner Don Garber announced Tuesday. The club will become the city’s first team in a major professional sports league. The announcement was made at Rustic Tap in Austin’s West Sixth district, with Garber alongside …
Read More »LA Galaxy name Guillermo Barros Schelotto as new Head Coach!
Major League Soccer side LA Galaxy announced on Wednesday, January 2 that they have named Guillermo Barros Schelotto as their new head coach. 45 year old Schelotto departed Argentine powerhouse Boca Juniors after falling in the 2018 Copa Libertadores final, ending a successful spell with the club in which he …
Read More »MLS’ Columbus Crew SC get new owners in Haslam & Edwards families!
Major League Soccer announced on Friday, December 28 that an agreement in principle has been reached with the Haslam and Edwards families to become MLS owners and take over operating rights of Columbus Crew SC beginning in January 2019. The Haslam family, owners of the NFL’s Cleveland Browns, and the …
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