The USL has achieved a new attendance milestone, as the total attendance for the 2017 season has surpassed the two-million mark. That makes the league the first North American second division to surpass two million in attendance, achieving the major milestone with more than a week remaining in the regular season. (more…)
Tag Archives | 2017
ICC 2017 Preview: Europe’s Big Rivalries Come to America
FC Barcelona versus Real Madrid. Manchester United versus Manchester City. (more…)
Don’t Forget: We Track 2017 Pro Soccer Attendance
We don’t always remind folks that we track 2017 pro soccer attendance for MLS, NASL, NWSL and USL, so here we are. As a bonus: we’re reminding you after MLS notched its best week of the 2017 season. (more…)
2017 NWSL Season About to Get Underway
The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) is set to begin play for its fifth season on April 15. The ten-team league is poised for its biggest season yet. (more…)
2017 USL Season Begins On Strong Box-Office Note
The 2017 USL season began yesterday with three teams setting attendance records, as the expanded circuit attracted strong box-office tallies on opening weekend. (more…)
Atlanta United FC Debuts in Front of Packed House
Atlanta fans showed their support for Atlanta United FC‘s debut, with a crowd of more than 55,000 turning out for the team’s match on Sunday. (more…)
Orlando City Stadium Debuts
It was a historic night for MLS on Sunday, when Orlando City SC debuted its new stadium with a 1-0 victory before a capacity crowd — with fans learning the new facility would host the MLS All-Star Game in the future, to boot. (more…)
Mapping the NASL’s Future in 2017 and Beyond
The decision by the U.S. Soccer Federation to grant the NASL provisional Division II status for 2017 may have been a short-term clarification of where the league stands, but a lot more work remains when it comes to a long-term game plan. (more…)
Atlanta United to Launch Mercedes-Benz Stadium on July 30
We have a Mercedes-Benz Stadium opening date, which will launch not with an Atlanta Falcons NFL game but with an Atlanta United MLS match on July 30, according to reps from the owner of both teams, Arthur M. Blank Group. (more…)
Malik: 2017 NASL Schedule Will Feature Eight Teams
Despite all the talk recently about the NASL adding two or three more teams for next seasons, North Carolina FC owner Steve Malik says no additional expansion teams are expected in the 2017 NASL schedule, with a eight-team circuit currently on the slate. (more…)