Major League Soccer (MLS)
Gumpert steps down as Sacramento Republic president after Burkle withdraws MLS investment
Ben Gumpert has stepped down from his role as president and chief operating officer of United Soccer League Championship club Sacramento Republic FC
Sacramento MLS expansion team on brink after lead investor exits deal
Major League Soccer has suffered a devastating blow after billionaire lead investor Ron Burkle surprisingly backed out of a deal to finance the Sacramento expansion team due to the financial impact of…
MLS brings in Winley as chief diversity officer
Major League Soccer has appointed veteran sports industry executive Sola Winley as its executive vice president and inaugural chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer.
Garber: MLS poised to lose $1bn in revenue in 2021
Major League Soccer is poised to lose $1bn in revenue for the second consecutive year due to the financial impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, MLS commissioner Don Garber has revealed
MLS, players’ union reach deal on revised CBA agreement
Major League Soccer and the MLS Players Association have reached a deal on a revised collective bargaining agreement, which paves the way for the 2021 season to begin as planned on April 3.
North Carolina FC’s MLS expansion bid put on hold
North Carolina FC owner Steve Malik has told SportBusiness that the United Soccer League club's bid to move up to Major League Soccer is firmly on hold for the time being
MLS players submit CBA counteroffer in attempt to avoid lockout
In an attempt to avoid a work stoppage, the MLS Players Association has issued a proposal to Major League Soccer that includes extending the current collective bargaining agreement through the 2026 season
MLS targets April 3 for 2021 season start
Major League Soccer has announced it is targeting an April 3 start date for the 2021 season, subject to securing an adjusted labor deal with the MLS Players Association
MLS still plans to stage All-Star Game during 2021 season
Major League Soccer is still planning to stage a series of tentpole events during the 2021 season in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, most notably including the All-Star Game
MLS proposes extending CBA by two years to 2027
Major League Soccer has submitted a revised labor agreement to the MLS Players Association, which would would not require any further pay cuts to players but extends the current collective bargaining …
MLS informs players’ union it will invoke force majeure clause in CBA
Major League Soccer and the league's players' union are poised to renegotiate their collective bargaining agreement once again with MLS set to invoke a force majeure clause due to the financial impact…
Garber: Covid-19 impact on MLS “deeper than expected”
Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber has disclosed that the league and its teams have taken an almost $1bn (€825m) financial hit due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Kraft: MLS has chance to rival NFL in 20 years
Robert Kraft, the owner of Major League Soccer's New England Revolution, has boldly claimed that MLS could rival the National Football League for popularity in 20 years' time
MLS, Kellogg’s agree to multiyear partnership extension
Major League Soccer and food manufacturing giant Kellogg’s have announced a multiyear partnership extension which designates portfolio brands Cheez-It and Pringles as the league’s official snacks, and E…
How MLS capitalized on shifting landscape to secure inaugural midweek primetime TV slot
At extremely short notice, MLS moved its Western Conference Semifinal game between Sporting Kansas City and Minnesota United back a day to gain coverage on the main Fox network. League executive Seth Bacon tells Bob Williams how the switch happened.
Sporting Kansas City-Minnesota United playoff game moved to secure primetime Fox window
Major League Soccer has pushed back the MLS Cup Western Conference Semifinal game between Sporting Kansas City and Minnesota United FC by one day to December 3 in order to secure a primetime broadcast…
MLS lays off 20 per cent of staff due to financial impact of Covid-19
Major League Soccer has laid off approximately 20 per cent of full-time employees at its New York City headquarters due to the devastating financial impact of the global Covid-19 pandemic
MLS unveils enhanced second-screen broadcasts during playoffs
Major League Soccer will introduce an enhanced second-screen broadcast feed during the MLS Cup Playoffs, which will implement player-tracking data and advanced metrics from technology company Second Spectrum