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Canadian Premier League, WestJet Renew Partnership

The Canadian Premier League has renewed its partnership with WestJet to serve as the official airline and vacation partner of the CPL and its member clubs for another four years. WestJet will continue its role as the presenting partner of the CPL schedule, while becoming the title sponsor of the CPL’s preseason training camps. The […]

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Marriott Bonvoy Named Official Hotel Partner of the U.S. Soccer Federation

The U.S. Soccer Federation has announced a four-year exclusive agreement with Marriott Bonvoy and SpringHill Suites in the hotel lodging, accommodations and hotel loyalty category around a variety of U.S. Soccer events, including men’s and women’s matches, SheBelieves Cup, SheBelieves Summit and the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. As part of the partnership, fans will have the […]

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USL Naples

USL League One Awards Franchise to Naples

The United Soccer League has awarded a USL League One franchise to Naples, Florida, that will begin play in 2025 at the Paradise Coast Sports Complex. “In creating a winning plan for USL Naples, we’ve consulted with advisors and investors to bring the highest quality of professional soccer with a family-friendly environment to the region,” […]

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Alyson Walker Named General Secretary at Canada Soccer

Former Canadian Olympic Committee and OverActive Media executive Alyson Walker has been named general secretary of Canada Soccer, making her the first woman to occupy the position at the national governing body. Walker will officially begin in her new role on January 22, 2024. She most recently worked as the chief commercial officer at OverActive […]

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2024 SheBelieves Cup to Open in Atlanta

The ninth annual SheBelieves Cup, an annual four-team women’s soccer tournament organized by U.S. Soccer, will open on April 6 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta and feature a different format in 2024 than in years past. The U.S. women’s national team will play at 12:30 p.m. April 6, 2024, against a team to be announced. […]

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United States and Mexico Submit Joint Bid for 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup

On the day that bids are due to FIFA, U.S. Soccer and the Mexico Football Federation officially submitted a joint bid to host the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup, entitled the “New Heights” bid. Along with the U.S./Mexico joint bid which had been earlier revealed as in the works and made official on Friday, a […]

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Fayette County

U.S. Soccer Chooses Fayette County, Georgia, for National Training Center

The new national training center for U.S. Soccer will be in Fayette County, Georgia, with more than a dozen fields and over 100,000 square feet of indoor courts for all 27 of U.S. Soccer National Teams, including Senior Women’s and Men’s, Youth and Extended National Teams. The facility will serve as headquarters for the U.S. […]

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