The big news in American soccer circles is the announced extension of collective bargaining talks between MLS & the Players Union. Talks have been extended until February 12, 2010. Training camps will go forward as planned. MLS released this statement from Commissioner Don Garber. “While we still have areas of disagreement, the talks have been [...]
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Sports Business Daily (sister publication to the Sports Business Journal), is reporting that longtime FIFA sponsor Continental Tire has signed with MLS as a league sponsor. The multi-year deal provides signage at all MLS matches, hospitality arrangements at games and commercials on league broadcasts. As is typical for such league-wide deals, SUM negotiated the deal [...]
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On March 29, Women’s Professional Soccer will kick-off its inaugural season with a nationally televised match-up at the Home Depot Center. Pitting the Los Angeles Sol against the Washington Freedom, the opening match will feature Brazilian star Marta and U.S. National Team scorer Abby Wambach. Rising from the ashes of the WUSA, the WPS is [...]
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Amway International, the presenting sponsor of the San Jose Earthquakes, has signed on as the jersey sponsor of the WPS’ L.A. Sol. The sponsorship will include the Amway name on the jersey, stadium signage and placement on an array of Sol items. Perhaps most importantly for Amway, Brazilian Marta, perhaps the most recognizable star in [...]
Filed under: Marketing, Sponsors | Tagged: Galaxy, Marta, Milan, MLS, Rio Tinto, RSL, Sol, tickets, WPS | 2 Comments »
