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/ 979 days agoFind out how Leagues Cup is doing (not including Messi)
Now that we're in the Round of 16 in the 2023 Leagues Cup, it feels like two competitions have emerged. There's Leagues Cup featuring a mixture of Liga MX and MLS teams. And then there's "Messi Cup," i.e. any game featuring Lionel Messi starring for Inter Miami. One is producing incredible drama and amazing goals scored […]
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/ 979 days agoCan I get MLS Season Pass without Apple TV?
Want to watch MLS Season Pass without needing Apple TV? There's some nuance to the answers you seek, so read on to find out everything you need to know. The basics Apple TV, meaning the app/website itself, is required to watch games. There's no way around this. But it's just the platform that the games […]
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/ 979 days agoArsenal summer friendlies average more than 57,000 fans in US
The Gunners were back in the USA last month, embarking on a three-match tour that spanned three different competitions. The summer friendlies for Arsenal included being the opposition in the MLS All-Star Game, the Soccer Champions Tour, and a one-off game versus Premier League rivals Manchester United in New York. While the club drew the […]
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/ 979 days agoBarcelona pulls in big crowds across the USA
Spanish giants FC Barcelona returned to America this summer, taking part in the Soccer Champions Tour as a headlining participant. And as usual, the legendary Catalan club was very effective at getting fans through the gates. FC Barcelona pulled some of the largest crowds for soccer in the USA to date in 2023. Originally the […]
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/ 980 days agoHow to watch Messi without MLS Season Pass
Are you a soccer fan wanting to legally watch MLS, but not ready to throw down upwards of $14.99 per month to do it? Considering the hoopla and promotion that's gone into how revolutionary the service is, you'd be forgiven if you thought you can't watch MLS without MLS Season Pass. But you'd be wrong. […]
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/ 980 days agoManchester United US tour a success, averaging 58,792 fans
Over the span of nine days this summer, Manchester United undertook a US tour, playing four matches across the country. One game was played as part of the Soccer Champions Tour, with the rest as one-off matches in New York, Las Vegas, and San Diego. United have always been one of the most popular overseas […]
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/ 981 days agoReal Madrid sold more tickets in the US than any other team
When Real Madrid comes to town, soccer fans turn up in droves to see them in person. And their 2023 tour of the USA as part of the Soccer Champions Tour was no different. Los Blancos were the biggest attraction of the summer, as Real Madrid sold more tickets than any club from overseas. Even […]
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/ 982 days agoIs Leagues Cup included in MLS Season Pass?
From 2023 onwards, the expanded Leagues Cup competition is now a major part of the MLS calendar. Featuring every MLS and Liga MX team, the summer tournament has evolved beyond simple friendlies, and is now an official CONCACAF-sanctioned competition. But can you watch Leagues Cup with MLS Season Pass? The simple answer is yes. Yes, […]
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/ 982 days agoEuropean friendlies more popular than Leagues Cup, Gold Cup
The last few months have been a smorgasbord of soccer for fans in the USA. Multiple competitions and friendly events have taken place across the country, featuring national teams, domestic clubs, and huge names from Europe. But, based on our reporting, what was it about European friendlies to be the most popular this summer based […]
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/ 983 days agoMLS Season Pass: Is it worth the price?
MLS Season Pass is a unique offering in the American sports landscape. It's got every game, every team, with no restrictions, blackouts, or stipulations. No other sports league offers a truly comparable product, something that has everything in one place. But is MLS Season Pass worth the price that Major League Soccer and Apple are […]
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/ 983 days agoSoccer Champions Tour delivers record crowds across US
The year 2023 saw yet another spin on the American summer soccer friendly, as the Soccer Champions Tour debuted. The event featured six clubs playing at eight venues in six markets across the country. Some massive clubs took part, but did the fans turn out? Here's a look at the attendance for the Soccer Champions […]
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/ 985 days agoVerdict on Leagues Cup attendance after group stage ends
Major League Soccer and Liga MX have made a big deal about the new and improved Leagues Cup in 2023. The expanded event is no longer a glorified series of friendlies. Instead, it now features every MLS and Liga MX club, and has spots in the following year's CONCACAF Champions Cup up for grabs. But […]
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/ 985 days agoBirmingham City embarks on UNDEFEATED partnership
When you think of hip streetwear, the first thing that comes to mind probably isn't Birmingham, England. But that's exactly the connection the unlikely partnership of Birmingham City and UNDEFEATED has made. In late July, the Championship club announced UNDEFEATED as their new principal partner and sponsor. In addition, it was announced that the streetwear […]
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/ 986 days agoPremier League Summer Series averaged 44K fans per game
With a lot of serious competition from the Soccer Champions Tour and Leagues Cup, the attendance for the inaugural Premier League Summer Series averaged more than 44,000 fans per game. In total, 264,879 soccer fans attended the series throughout the United States. When you consider that the Premier League Summer Series didn't include Manchester United […]
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/ 988 days agoWatch Amazon Prime Video's 'We Are Newcastle United' trailer
Newcastle United have suddenly been thrust into the elite level of Premier League clubs after their 2021 takeover by the Saudi Public Investment Fund. After years of mostly middling performances, and even a few relegations, the vast injection of financial backing catapulted the Magpies into the top 4 in 2022-23. And now the journey will […]