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Michele Kang Pledges $30 Million to U.S. Soccer Women’s Programs

Businesswoman Michele Kang has pledged to give U.S. Soccer women’s programs $30 million over the next five years, the largest philanthropic investment in U.S. Soccer’s women’s and girls’ programs ever received. Kang is the founder and chief executive officer of Kynisca, a multi-team global organization dedicated to women’s soccer. She owns the Washington Spirit of […]

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US Youth Soccer Announces 2025 Tournament Schedule

US Youth Soccer has announced dates and locations for all of its 2024–2025 events with events in 12 cities throughout nine states and will also have teams competing internationally in four countries. The schedule features the National Championships, Presidents Cup, National League and the Olympic Development Program. National Championship Schedule US Youth Soccer’s premier event, […]

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Orlando City, Inter Miami to Battle in Tampa Bay

Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami will play Orlando City in a 2025 preseason friendly at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa Bay. The matchup between Florida’s two Major League Soccer franchises will mark the first MLS match hosted at Raymond James Stadium since 2001 and is anticipated to feature several international soccer stars, led by Messi. The […]

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Spanish midfielder Andres Iniesta controls the ball during the Euro 2012 final against Italy. Photo via World Cup 2030 Bid Committe and Carmelo Rubio

Andres Iniesta Promoting 2030 FIFA World Cup Bid

On a week in which one of the country’s brightest stars picked up one of the biggest individual awards in world soccer, Spain football legend Andres Iniesta has joined the 2030 FIFA World Cup combined bid as an ambassador upon his retirement this month. “Supporting this bid as an Ambassador was an easy choice for […]

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Placer Valley Tourism Acquires Naming Rights for Soccer Complex

Placer Valley Tourism in California, outside of Sacramento, will be the naming-rights sponsor of the Roseville Soccer Complex, which is scheduled to be completed in late 2025. The Roseville City Council approved the 12-year naming-rights sponsorship agreement during a meeting on October 16. Placer Valley Tourism will pay $5 million over the life of the […]

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FIFA World Cup 26 Official Brand Launch
The FIFA World Cup Winner's Trophy is shown during the FIFA World Cup 26 Official Brand Launch at the Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles. (Photo by Harold Cunningham/FIFA)

KC2026 Announces Host City Supporter Packages

The local organizing committee for Kansas City’s matches in the 2026 FIFA World Cup are putting its sponsorship and supporter packages on the market with a variety of marketing assets, tickets and hospitality amenities. This is the first time FIFA has allowed host cities to sell local sponsorships. Kansas City will host six games during […]

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SoFi Stadium Awarded 2025 and 2027 Concacaf Nations League Finals

SoFi Stadium will host the 2025 and 2027 Concacaf Nations League semifinals and finals, a continental championship that is held every other year and will be scheduled around the 2026 FIFA World Cup, of which the Inglewood stadium will host multiple matches. SoFi Stadium is home to the NFL’s Los Angeles Rams and Chargers. In […]

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