WarnerMedia, Turner a quiet candidate for next MLS rights
AT&T’s media entity WarnerMedia is in the mix for at least a piece of the MLS rights. In fact, WarnerMedia showed interest in acquiring the U.S. rights to the …
Category: Leagues: Major League Soccer
How parity in MLS grows the game, but develops limitations
Leicester City winning the Premier League in 2016 is the most glaring instance of parity in soccer providing greatness. At 5000-1 odds, every soccer fan had a soft spot …
Soccer surpasses NHL as 4th most popular sport in United States
Indisputably, soccer is the world’s most-popular sport. But is it the 4th most popular sport in the United States? The beautiful thing about soccer is that it extends beyond …
MLS TV rights deal dependent on Leagues Cup success
Major League Soccer (MLS) is hoping its next TV deal is worth significantly more per year than the current deal that expires at the end of next season. The …
MLS scores record 1.89 million viewers for Rapids-Timbers playoff
Major League Soccer’s first-ever game on Thanksgiving Day is a success. The Western Conference playoff match between Colorado Rapids and Portland Timbers wasn’t a stunner on the field. Yet, …
Charlotte FC president confident of record-breaking MLS TV deal
The bar is set. In its last TV deal, Major League Soccer secured a $90 million a year deal. Of that, $30 million/year reportedly goes to US Soccer for …
MLS bullish about next TV rights deal as D-Day edges closer
As the clock runs down until Major League Soccer makes a decision on its next TV deal, MLS executives are buoyant after their recent positive news concerning MLS TV …
MLS Playoffs to air across FOX, ABC and Univision
The MLS Playoffs are just around the corner. With the 12-team single-elimination tournament starting in mid-November, we have news about the postseason MLS schedule. Among notable differences from previous …
Chicharito, Vela will lead MLS All-Stars against Mexico stars
Los Angeles (AFP) – Mexican strikers Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez and Carlos Vela will lead the Major League Soccer All-Stars against the Mexican League All-Stars, MLS announced on Wednesday. The …
MLS Canadian clubs will finish home matches in Canada
July 29, 2021 Leagues: Major League Soccer, Montreal Impact, Toronto FC, Vancouver Whitecaps No Comments
New York (AFP) – Major League Soccer’s three Canadian squads will play their remaining 2021 home games in Canada, the league announced Thursday, after teams started the season playing …
