Last month, the new MLSSoccer.com replaced the outgoing MLSsoccer.net with great fanfare, as MLS took its website in house and completely redesigned the format and content. At the start, an array of technical issues created an uproar among MLS fans unable to access stats, video and other features of the website. While the technical issues [...]
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2009 was the Summer of Soccer in the United States with club teams from around the world playing MLS clubs and other foreign squads across the country. Big crowds turned out for these games and soccer was prominent in the media in multiple cities around the country as newspapers were forced to cover packed stadiums [...]
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Last month, the new MLSSoccer.com replaced the outgoing MLSsoccer.net with great fanfare, as MLS took its website in house and completely redesigned the format and content. At the start, an array of technical issues created an uproar among MLS fans unable to access stats, video and other features of the website. While the technical issues [...]
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It’s been a while, so we thought we would take a look at the construction progress at a couple of venues around MLS. We’ll start with PPL Park, where the sod is down and the stadium is two months away from opening. The Philadelphia Union provide this wonderful time lapse video of the sod installation. [...]
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A busy week on the field in MLS, if not in the stands. Despite home games in Toronto, New York and Chicago it was not a great attendance weekend for American soccer, with disappointing crowds at a number of venues. Before we look at the attendance picture, a couple of quick business notes from the [...]
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We are on the road today, so we thought we would bring you our “Cyber Monday” interview with Simon Kuper, co-author of the acclaimed book, Soccernomics, a must read for any fan of the business of soccer. The book combines economics and soccer to provide an interesting look into the use of data in sports and [...]
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In our list of promotions yesterday, we neglected to mention the Wizards’ team poster giveaway for their home game this Saturday. The first 5,000 fans through the gate receive a 2010 team picture courtesy of Sprint. The Wizards will host the Galaxy this weekend. In England, the All England Club has announced that it will [...]
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As we do every so often, here is our quick look around MLS and the individual game promotions for the coming weeks. Typically the leader in game promotions, Chivas USA is back in the game with a “Come One Come All” campaign targeting families for their April 24 match. Packages include 4 tickets, 4 hats [...]
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Last year, RSL surprised many in MLS be winning the championship over the Galaxy. Now firmly entrenched in Rio Tinto stadium while defending its first championship, RSL is off to a great attendance start in 2010. RSL has consistently been one of the most innovative teams with respect to marketing and in-stadium programs and their [...]
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Before we get into our look at attendance in MLS and WPS from the weekend, a couple of other business thoughts. It was a good weekend for MLS MatchDay Live as the online game server seems to have shaken most the problems that beset the new service over the past few weeks. In DC, the [...]
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