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FIFA has announced that World Cup ticket sales for the 2022 event in Qatar that starts in November have reached 2.45 million with more than 500,000 tickets still available with just under 100 days to go before the opening game that features the hosts against Ecuador on November 20. Other than the host country, the […]
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Lynn Family Stadium, the home of the United Soccer League’s Louisville City FC and National Women’s Soccer League’s Racing Louisville FC, has won the Phoenix Award for brownfield redevelopment as the stadium is in its second year of operation in the Butchertown neighborhood. The 2022 Phoenix Awards winners were announced at the National Brownfields Conference […]
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The United Soccer League has named Sarah Brady as the USL Academy Director for the women’s pathway, charging Brady with leading the USL’s efforts to build out the USL Academy program for girls. The expansion of the USL women’s pathway is designed to identify more talented young players in local communities and provide them a […]
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The National Women’s Soccer League has announced the hiring of three senior executive roles, including Julie Haddon as chief marketing officer, Tatjana Haenni as chief sporting director and Bill Ordower as chief operating officer and chief legal officer. Both Haddon and Ordower will join the league immediately, while Haenni will transition into her role over […]
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An official groundbreaking in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, has moved the city closer to the arrival of a United Soccer League Championship club. Investors, elected officials, executives and dignitaries gathered August 12 to celebrate a major milestone for the club and community. Brett M. Johnson, founder of Fortuitous Partners, along with supporting owner and former United […]
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The Maryland Soccer Foundation has launched the Sports Turf Institute at The Maryland SoccerPlex, with a first of its kind apprenticeship program leading the way. Four apprentices, plus four existing staff members, are enrolled in the training program that offers both on-site and classroom education. When finished, the apprentices will leave with a total of […]
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Manchester United and the Malta Tourism Authority have announced a renewing of their partnership, which makes VisitMalta the official destination partner of the club. Malta already hosts the oldest international Manchester United supporters club. Through this partnership agreement, the VisitMalta brand will benefit from strong exposure during Man U’s home matches and digital marketing channels, […]
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The 2022 FIFA World Cup will have its schedule changed just a few months before the tournament is to begin so that the host country can play in the inaugural match, something that has been traditionally allowed but somehow was not planned for until recently. The match schedule was to start on November 21 with […]
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The 2023 U.S. Youth Soccer Eastern Presidents Cup is headed to Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board, Eastern Youth Soccer and Valley Forge Sports made the announcement July 28, bringing one of the largest youth sporting events the area has ever hosted. Representatives from Valley Forge Sports and Montgomery County shared […]
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Kissimmee Sports Commission has announced a collaboration with US Youth Soccer as the preferred host destination for the 2022 US Youth Soccer National Championships, which start Wednesday and run through July 24. The US Youth Soccer National Championships will take place at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex and will crown a boys and girls […]
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