Major League Soccer (MLS)
MLS lower-division league unveiled as MLS Next Pro
Major League Soccer has unveiled its new third-tier, lower-division league which debuts in 2022 as MLS Next Pro
MLS ready to create new Thanksgiving Day tradition after incredible ratings success
MLS vice president of media Seth Bacon tells SportBusiness the league would jump at the opportunity to stage annual games on Thanksgiving Day after the historic viewership success of the recent Colorado-Portland game on Fox.
MLS Thanksgiving Day game proves huge success with 1.85m viewers on Fox
Major League Soccer's inaugural game on Thanksgiving Day proved an immense success, with Portland Timbers' 1-0 victory over Colorado Rapids securing 1
Stan Chia on Vivid Seats becoming a public company, building its brand
In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Stan Chia, Vivid Seats chief executive. Fisher and Russo also discuss NBC Sports’ record-setting rights renewal with the Premier League for the United States, the introduction of a dramatic series of 2022 purse and bonus increases at the PGA tour, further advances in the attempted reboot of the United States Football League, and the pending departure of Major League Soccer president and deputy commissioner Mark Abbott.
Abbott to step down as MLS deputy commissioner at end of 2022
Mark Abbott is stepping down from his role as Major League Soccer's president and deputy commissioner at the end of 2022, marking the departure of one of the league's guiding and most influential voices
MLS shifts 2022 season schedule to accommodate Qatar World Cup
The 2022 Major League Soccer season will start on February 26 and end with the MLS Cup final on November 5 to accommodate the Fifa World Cup in Qatar
MLS to probe Whitecaps’ handling of sexual misconduct claims
Major League Soccer has appointed two lawyers to lead an independent review into how the Vancouver Whitecaps responded to allegations of sexual misconduct against two former coaches.
Golden Knights owner Foley no longer leading effort to bring MLS team to Las Vegas
Bill Foley, the owner of the National Hockey League's Vegas Golden Knights, says he will no longer be the lead investor in an effort to bring a Major League Soccer team to Las Vegas
Atlanta United forward Martinez tops 2021 MLS jersey sales
Atlanta United forward Josef Martínez has topped the list of best-selling jerseys in Major League Soccer for the 2021 regular season sold on MLSstore.com.
Sporting KC’s Hernandez suspended for betting on MLS games
Major League Soccer has suspended Sporting Kansas City midfielder Felipe Hernandez without pay for the remainder of the 2021 season due to a series of violations of the league’s gambling integrity rules, i…
MLS, Continental Tire extend long-running partnership
Major League Soccer and German multinational tire manufacturer Continental Tire have renewed their long-standing partnership which dates back to 2010
Charlotte FC to give MLS roster spot to reality show winner
Major League Soccer and MGM Television are partnering to create a reality television series in which the winner will earn a spot on Charlotte FC's roster for the 2022 season, the expansion club's debut…
Minnesota’s Allianz Field to host 2022 MLS All-Star Game
Allianz Field, the home venue of Major League Soccer's Minnesota United, has been selected to host the 2022 MLS All-Star Game
MLS, Liga MX revamp Leagues Cup into month-long, 47-team tournament
Major League Soccer and Mexico's Liga MX have unveiled a comprehensive revamp of the Leagues Cup to expand the regional club competition starting in 2023 into a month-long tournament initially involving…
MLS to go head-to-head with NFL on Thanksgiving Day
Major League Soccer has decided to go head-to-head with the National Football League by broadcasting a postseason game on the main Fox broadcast network on Thanksgiving Day on Thursday, November 25
MLS All-Star Game generates mixed domestic ratings success
The 2021 Major League Soccer All-Star Game proved a mixed success on domestic television in the United States, gaining record ratings on the Spanish-language Univision/TUDN but historic lows for the English-language…
MLS enjoys healthy midseason domestic TV ratings
Major League Soccer is enjoying healthy domestic television ratings at its midseason point in 2021, with audiences up across ABC/ESPN, Fox Sports, and Univision from the corresponding points in the calendar…
AT&T 5G unveiled as presenting sponsor of 2021 MLS All-Star Skills Challenge
The 2021 MLS All-Star Skills Challenge, a key event of the Major League Soccer All-Star Game festivities, has secured AT&T 5G as its presenting sponsor, as well as three other commercial partners.