With a big set of MLS action coming up, we thought we would provide you with some MLS business news in advance of the weekend. With all the debate over the financial viability of soccer stadiums (any stadium really), the fighting usually ceases once the building is up. As a result, the “success” of the [...]
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Big weekend of games in MLS, with playoff spots on the line in almost every game. The crowds did not dissapoint, with about 11k in New York and 10, 500 (sellout) in San Jose for a pair of Friday Night games. Elsewhere, Seattle brought its usual 32k plus while more than 18k were at Robertson stadium [...]
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With the Confederations Cup in full swing and another MLS weekend behind us (for attendance figures and a nice year by year comparison, check here), we thought we would note some key business moments from the week that was. In MLS, Commissioner Don Garber continued his occasssional “blog” posts with another edition of the “Commisioner [...]
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We’re back from our travels and one thing is clear: America loves UEFA (or at least ESPN does). In a truly remarkable ad blitz, ESPN promoted its broadcast of the Champions League final across all of its airwaves. During the broadcast of the NBA playoffs, pop up ads hyping the Barca/Man U match were omni-present, [...]
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Last week, we discussed OnGoal’s efforts to build a soccer stadium on the Bannister Mall site in the Kansas City area. Today, we provide updates about some of the other stadium projects around the League. In San Jose, the Mercury News is reporting on positive developments in Lew Wolff’s effort to build a stadium for [...]
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