2016 MLS regular season schedule is officially released

0 comments by Phillip Bupp on 1/7/2016

After waiting for a bit, the 2016 MLS regular season schedule has been released today. As fans begin to make traveling plans, the big news is that FOX will show four MLS games on regular FOX. NYCFC vs. New York Red Bulls on 5/21 (doubleheader with the FA Cup Final), Portland Timbers vs. Seattle Sounders on […]

MUSCAT, OMAN – DECEMBER 09: President of FIFA, Jospeh Sepp Blatter attends a press conference with the Oman Football Association at the Main Press Centre, Al-Musannah Sports City on December 9, 2010 in Muscat, Oman. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

For the love of God MLS, do not sign Ashley Cole

0 comments by Phillip Bupp on 12/24/2015

By now, you have seen the various reports that are linking former Arsenal, Chelsea and Roma left back Ashley Cole to MLS and the Los Angeles Galaxy. I don’t know who thought this was a good idea but Ashley Cole to MLS is terrible for all involved. Why does this move help MLS? When MLS […]

HOUSTON, TX – NOVEMBER 03: Honorary captain, NASCAR driver Jeff Gordan and co-owner Gabriel Brener talk on the sideline before the Houston Dynamo played against the Philadelphia Union in the second leg of the playoffs on November 3, 2011 at Robertson Stadium in Houston, Texas. The Dynamo won 1 to 0 and will play the Sporting K.C. Sunday, November 6, 2011. (Photo by Thomas B. Shea/Getty Images)

Houston Dynamo sold, first time in MLS history where no owner owns multiple teams

0 comments by Phillip Bupp on 12/15/2015

This is kind of an end of an era for MLS. Phil Anschutz and his company Anschutz Entertainment Group, sold their majority ownership stake of the Houston Dynamo to businessman and previous minority owner Gabriel Brener. This is big news because Anschutz also owns the LA Galaxy and by selling the Dynamo, means that MLS […]

COMMERCE CITY, CO – MAY 24: Justin Mapp #21 of the Montreal Impact controls the ball against the the Colorado Rapids at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on May 24, 2014 in Commerce City, Colorado. The Rapids defeated the Impact 4-1. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Justin Mapp signs with Sporting KC, becomes first ever MLS free agent signing

0 comments by Phillip Bupp on 12/14/2015

MLS has officially entered into the free agent market as Justin Mapp became the first MLS free agent to sign with a team. Sporting Kansas City announced the signing of the former Montreal Impact forward today after owner Robb Heineman tweeted about going after Mapp and 2013 MLS MVP Mike Magee last week. Magee still […]

MLS provides $37 million in “Targeted Allocation Money” over next two years for players

0 comments by Phillip Bupp on 12/9/2015

Major League Soccer announced that $37 million will be divided among all 20 teams for new and current players over the next two years. This money has special rules tied behind it and is known as Targeted Allocation Money (or TAM). What exactly is Targeted Allocation Money? To explain this as simply as possible, it […]

Targeting core audiences and small tweaks are the key to raising MLS Cup ratings

0 comments by Phillip Bupp on 12/8/2015

While the MLS Cup Final this past Sunday turned out to be incredibly entertaining, it struggled to find an audience. Viewership for the Columbus Crew SC vs. Portland Timbers match wound up being one of the lowest watched MLS Cup Finals in history with 668k watching on ESPN and 206k on Univision Deportes according to

KANSAS CITY, KS – DECEMBER 07: The Philip F. Anschutz trophy is seen on the field before the start of the match between Real Salt Lake and Sporting Kansas City in the 2013 MLS Cup at Sporting Park on December 7, 2013 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)

Moving MLS Cup to spring and/or playing midweek will help improve low ratings

0 comments by Pauly Kwestel

At the behest of a few of my friends Sunday afternoon, I tuned in to the MLS Cup Final. Let me tell you what a good decision that was. That was a thrilling match. Sure, it probably wasn’t a good advertisement for the sport of soccer, but it was absolutely a very entertaining two hours where […]

HARRISON, NJ – MARCH 22: Bradley Wright-Phillips #99 of New York Red Bulls kicks a goal in front of Chris Korb #22 of D.C. United during their match at Red Bull Arena on March 22, 2015 in Harrison, New Jersey. (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)

VIDEO: The 10 best goals of the 2015 MLS season

0 comments by Phillip Bupp on 12/7/2015

Another MLS season is in the history books and we’re left reviewing what was a rather entertaining season. What started as relative uncertainty that this season would even start due to a possible players strike, resulted in the Portland Timbers lifting their first MLS Cup championship. A record total of 937 goals were scored in […]

COLUMBUS, OH – DECEMBER 6: Fans of the Portland Timbers cheer before the 2015 MLS Cup between the Columbus Crew SC and the Portland Timbers on December 6, 2015 at MAPFRE Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)

Portland Timbers claim 1st MLS Cup title amid controversy and calamity

0 comments by Andrew Coppens on 12/6/2015

The record books will show the Portland Timbers won their first ever MLS Cup title in just their fifth ever season in the league, taking down host Columbus Crew SC 2-1 in what will be a long talked about final. It started off in a howling fashion, as Columbus goalkeeper Steve Clark took a back […]

The top five greatest MLS Cup Finals ever

0 comments by Phillip Bupp on 12/4/2015

It’s kind of hard to believe, especially if you have been a long time MLS fan, but Major League Soccer will celebrate its 20th MLS Cup Final this Sunday on ESPN at 4 PM ET. Columbus Crew SC host the Portland Timbers in Columbus and if the rest of this years is any indication, this […]

NEW YORK, NY – JULY 12: Sebastian Giovinco #10 of Toronto FC reacts after missing a shot against the New York City FC during a soccer game at Yankee Stadium on July 12, 2015 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Adam Hunger/Getty Images)

Sebastian Giovinco named MLS Most Valuable Player

0 comments by Phillip Bupp on 12/2/2015

In one of the more unsurprising developments, Italian National Team and Toronto FC midfielder Sebastian Giovinco was named MLS Most Valuable Player in an outstanding debut season in MLS defeating MLS Cup finalist Kei Kamara of Columbus Crew SC and longtime Jurgen Klinsmann USMNT snub Benny Feilhaber of Sporting Kansas City. Giovinco finished the regular […]

COLUMBUS, OH – NOVEMBER 22: Kei Kamara #23 of the Columbus Crew SC celebrates after defeating the New York Red Bulls 2-0 on November 22, 2015 at MAPFRE Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)

Why a lack of “big name” players in the playoffs is the best thing for MLS

0 comments by Phillip Bupp on 11/29/2015

The MLS Cup playoffs will conclude their second legs of their Conference Finals today. As the Portland Timbers lead FC Dallas 3-1 and Columbus Crew SC lead New York Red Bulls 2-0, a casual fan may come across this as something being a bit off. Where’s Steven Gerrard and Robbie Keane of the LA Galaxy? […]

CARSON, CA – JULY 7: New Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder Steven Gerrard #8 poses with his jersey after a news conference on July 7, 2015 at StubHub Center in Carson, California. The former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard is scheduled to play his first MLS match on Friday, July 17 at StubHub Center against San Jose Earthquakes. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Steven Gerrard wasn’t aware of playing on artificial turf and humidity changes when he joined MLS

0 comments by Phillip Bupp on 11/2/2015

Former Liverpool legend and current LA Galaxy player Steven Gerrard revealed some interesting comments that may have showed that he didn’t know what he was getting into when he joined MLS and the LA Galaxy. Gerrard’s quote, included in Adam Serrano’s story on lagalaxy.com showed that Gerrard apparently wasn’t aware of some of the nuances […]

WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 07: Perry Kitchen #23 of D.C. United and Dilly Duka #11 of Montreal Impact go after the ball during the first half at RFK Stadium on March 7, 2015 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

VIDEO: Pitch invader gets tackled by security during D.C. United vs. Red Bulls game

0 comments by Phillip Bupp on 11/1/2015

A pitch invader ran out onto the field at RFK Stadium at around the 40th minute of today’s New York Red Bull/D.C. United MLS Cup Playoff game and was promptly tackled by security. Normally on U.S. TV, fans running out on the field of sporting events are typically not shown on TV for a variety […]

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