MLS
2007 Most-Viewed Year for ESPN2 & ESPNEWS
ESPN Finishes Strong with Most-Viewed Quarter & Month 209 Million People Watched ESPN Networks in 4th Quarter Monday Night Football Provides Year's Biggest Audiences
January 8, 2008 -- ESPN2 and ESPNEWS posted their most-viewed year in 2007 and ESPN finished strong, with the fourth quarter registering as its most-viewed quarter in history and December was its most-viewed month. » read more »
2007 MLS Cup on ABC HD Sunday
Week-Long Coverage across ESPN Media Platforms
November 14, 2007 -- ABC, the broadcast television home of Major League Soccer and FIFA World Cup events, will present the Adidas MLS Cup 2007 live Sunday, Nov. 18 at 12 p.m. ET from RFK Stadium in Washington, DC. The broadcast, presented in high definition, will feature the Houston Dynamo and the New England Revolution in a rematch of the 2006 MLS Cup won by Houston and will conclude ABC’s 12th season of coverage of Major League Soccer – the premier professional soccer league in the United States. » read more »
Kansas City Wizards Weekly Update for Oct. 8-15
- K.C. eye playoff spot
- Club still has shot at playoff berth as they head to N.Y.
10/08/2007 -- Kansas City Wizards to Hold Free Clinic for KCMO Youth Groups Tuesday at Swope Park Training Center » read more »
Real Salt Lake Players, Coaches Hitting the Town
SALT LAKE CITY, Monday, October 8, 2007 - Several Real Salt Lake (RSL) players and coaches will be hitting the town this week, prior to next Monday night's home finale against the Houston Dynamo at Rice-Eccles Stadium.
Who: DF Chris Wingert
When: Monday, Oct. 8, from 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Where: Chick-fil-A restaurant; 10090 S. State St. in Sandy
What: Chris Wingert will be appearing at RSL's weekly Chick-fil-A autograph signing series to visit with fans in Sandy.
Who: FW Alecko Eskandarian and FW Robbie Findley
When: Tuesday, Oct. 9, from 6:00-7:00 p.m. » read more »
Houston Dynamo: Be a Member of 'The Ching Team'
Brian Ching wants you to join his team!
10/08/2007 -- The Houston Dynamo star is looking for 11 student athletes to help raise awareness about health and fitness. Students in grades 3-10 are eligible to serve as ambassadors for the fight against childhood obesity.
Why 11? That's the number of players on a soccer team, and 11 is Brian Ching's jersey number when he plays on the United States National Team. » read more »
Chicago Fire Weekly Update: Double Date
10/08/2007 -- Chicago Fire vs. Cruz Azul - Wednesday, October 10, 2007 - International Exhibition - TOYOTA PARK
TV: None
RADIO: None
Chicago Fire @ D.C. United - Saturday, October 13, 2007 - Fire Match #29 - MLS Match #185
TV: Comcast SportsNet (Kenn Tomasch, Kenny Stern, Chris Doran), HDNet (Glenn Davis, Marcelo Balboa)
RADIO: WRTO-1200 AM (Oscar Guzman, "Batata" DaSilva, Enrique "Tico" Fernandez)
Chicago Fire @ D.C. United » read more »
New York Red Bulls Clinch MLS Playoff Berth
Tickets on sale Thursday, Oct. 11 at 11 a.m.
» read more »Kansas City Wizards Hosting Free Soccer Clinic for Kansas City Youth
October 8, 2007 - The Kansas City Wizards announced today that they will host a free clinic for select Kansas City youth Tuesday from 5:30 - 7 p.m. at the team's Swope Park Training Center at 63rd and Lewis. Several community groups that include children ages 8 - 18 have been invited to the clinic scheduled to be run by eight members of the Wizards, including Technical Director Peter Vermes and Head Coach Curt Onalfo. » read more »
FC Dallas Clinches MLS Playoff Berth
10/07/2007, FRISCO, Texas - On Saturday evening, FC Dallas became the fifth team to qualify for the 2007 MLS Cup Playoffs with its 3-1 road win over the Columbus Crew. This will be Dallas' 10th trip to the postseason in its 12-year history, tying the Los Angeles Galaxy for most all-time playoff appearances. D.C. United, New England Revolution, Houston Dynamo, and Chivas USA had secured their place in the 2007 playoffs prior to this weekend. » read more »
Chivas USA Schedule for Oct. 8-15
10/08/2007 -- Following is Chivas USA's latest schedule of travel, events, matches and practice sessions:
Monday, October 8: [Day off]
Tuesday, October 9: Training, 10:00 a.m. PT
Wednesday, October 10: Training (Time TBD); Travel to Dallas
Thursday, October 11: Chivas USA @ FC Dallas, 6:00 p.m. PT / 8:00 p.m. CT, Pizza Hut Park, Frisco, Texas
(TV: MLS Primetime Thursday on ESPN2; Radio: KTNQ 1020 AM; Pregame show starts @ 5:30 p.m. PT on KTNQ)
Friday, October 12: Travel to Los Angeles
Saturday, October 13: Training, 10:00 a.m. PT » read more »
Real Salt Lake Schedule for Oct. 8-15
10/08/2007 -- Real Salt Lake Schedule for Oct. 8-15
Tuesday, Oct. 9 -- Training at XanGo Practice Field in Lehi 10:00 a.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 10 -- RSL Reserves v. BYU Cougars in Provo 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 11 --OFF DAY
Friday, Oct. 12 -- Training at XanGo Practice Field in Lehi 10:00 a.m.
Saturday, Oct. 13 -- Training at XanGo Practice Field in Lehi 10:00 a.m.
Sunday, Oct. 14 -- Training at Rice-Eccles Stadium 11:00 a.m.
Monday, Oct. 15 -- Real Salt Lake v. Houston Dynamo 7:00 p.m.
Fan Appreciation Night at Rice-Eccles Stadium » read more »
Real Salt Lake Weekly Update: Copa Real U-23 Kicks Off
- RSL looks to stretch undefeated streak to five
- Javier Morales to miss rest of season
- First Annual Copa Real U-23 Tournament Kicks Off Tuesday
» read more »Los Angeles Galaxy Weekly Update: Playoff Push Continues
Los Angeles Galaxy look to continue playoff run with a fourth straight win
10/02/2007, CARSON, Calif. -- After winning their last three matches, the LA Galaxy returns to Southern California for a week of training before heading back on the road for an end of the week Western Conference match up. The Los Angeles Galaxy will take on the Houston Dynamo on Sunday, October 7 at Robertson Stadium (FSN West and Telefutura) and will look to extend their winning streak to four games.
Galaxy Training Schedule (All times Pacific)
Date Time/Location
Tue., Oct. 2 ***DAY OFF*** » read more »
Kansas City Wizards, U.S. Soccer to Give Soccer Tickets to Schools
10/03/2007 -- The Kansas City Wizards announced today that they will present tickets to Kansas City, Missouri schools thanks to a partnership with the U.S. Soccer Foundation. Schools in the KCMO and Hickman Mills School districts will be the beneficiaries of tickets to the last Wizards home match of the season, this Friday at 7 p.m. CT at Arrowhead Stadium versus D.C. United. » read more »
Sunday's Houston Dynamo Game vs. Los Angeles Galaxy Sold Out
Front office advises fans to take steps to avoid delays
10/02/2007, HOUSTON, TX -- This Sunday's Houston Dynamo game against the Los Angeles Galaxy is sold out, a first-time experience for the team since its move to Houston. As a result, the Dynamo front office is encouraging fans to arrive early to avoid traffic congestion, parking problems, and other delays entering the stadium.
The crowd expected at Sunday's contest will be one of the largest in Robertson Stadium history. Fans arriving between 1:30 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. are very likely to experience major delays. » read more »