Salary information released for LA Galaxy, LAFC – what did we learn?
The MLS Players Union released the 2017 salary information to the public earlier this week, part of a biannual tradition of providing some transparency about how much players are getting paid. While many individual players are none too pleased with having their salaries splashed around the press, the exercise overall has in all likelihood led […]
SoccerNation Sitdown: Landon Donovan – Part Two
When it comes to American Soccer, you would be hard pressed to find a more recognizable name than Landon Donovan. The all-time leader in goals and assists for the United States Men’s National Team is also becoming a familiar face to residents of San Diego, with Donovan and his family recently moving to America’s Finest […]
LAFC Add Latest Partner Ahead of Inaugural Season, Panasonic
MLS expansion side LAFC announced a partnership with electronics giant Panasonic on Thursday. The deal includes digital signage, over 15,000 square feet of LED video display all told, including a marquee sign inside the stadium that will measure an estimated 129 feet wide by 29 feet tall. Add to that planned digital signs outside the […]
The State of the Orange County Blues’ Offseason
The offseason is well underway in USL, and the Orange County Blues figure to be one of the teams in the league with most changes ahead of the 2017 season, between hiring a new coach, filling out their staff, finding a new home, and unveiling a planned rebrand. So there’s bound to be many more […]
LAFC Announce Partnership with Orange County Blues
MLS expansion side LAFC announced a partnership with USL club Orange County Blues on Wednesday. Orange County will be the USL affiliate with LAFC as part of a “multi-year partnership” enacted by the local clubs. “We are incredibly excited about this partnership, which will contribute significantly towards our goals of building a competitive roster in […]
LAFC Linked to Superstar Quartet as Rumors Start to Heat Up
LAFC are entering a crowded sporting market, and know that a big player or three will likely be needed for off-field reasons as much as those on the field. And that’s why they are being linked to some very big names. A report from ESPNFC noted LAFC, which will enter MLS for the 2018 season, […]
LAFC Supporters Eat, Drink and Get Merry Together at Black & Gold Rally
MLS expansion team LAFC will not take the field until the 2018 season, and with the distance between now and first kick, the club has started throwing social events to bring the nascent support together. On Saturday, the second such event, the Black & Gold Rally, was held at Boomtown Brewery in Los Angeles, with […]
Q&A with LA Premier’s Barry Ritson
LA Premier isn’t your average organization. With involvement in U.S. Soccer’s Development Academy, a team in the WPSL, and even a volleyball team on the side, the club is one of the more intriguing institutions in southern California’s soccer scene. In an exclusive interview with Barry Ritson — LA Premier’s Executive Director — Soccer Nation’s […]
LAFC Break Ground on Banc of California Stadium
LOS ANGELES — Celebrities, power brokers of Los Angeles and the soccer world, supporters and of course owners came out for LAFC’s stadium groundbreaking event on Tuesday. The stadium, to be located on the site of the LA Sports Arena in South Los Angeles, featured backhoes, gold-plated shovels, and a fair amount of dirt on […]
MLS New Jerseys, Fan Apparel, and Promotional Campaign
The start of the 2016 Major League Soccer season is rapidly approaching. Preseason matches are underway, new kits have been launched, and the league has officially unveiled its new promotional campaign, “Stand as One.” The campaign will be rolled out throughout the 2016 season and will feature creative elements including TV spots, in-venue visibility and […]
Six local programs, including LAFC, will enter U.S. Soccer Development Academy
U.S. Soccer announced the additions to the new Development Academy U-12 division this week. A total of 56 new teams will join 78 existing members around the country, in a move intended to help cut down on travel distances for the youngest division in the youth academy, while also casting a wider net in player […]
Baseball star Nomar Garciaparra still fulfilling dreams, now with LAFC
Back when Nomar Garciaparra was playing for the Los Angeles Dodgers, the infielder would get the biggest cheers at Dodger Stadium. He may have made his name and played his best baseball with the Boston Red Sox earlier in his career, but Garciaparra was a local boy, and Dodgers fans never forgot that. Now retired […]
Supporters get a chance to mingle with owners at LAFC crest party
They crisscrossed the crowd multiple times on Thursday night. Dressed in black, wearing the new LAFC hats with the winged LA logo that were ubiquitous in the crowd, Mia Hamm and Nomar Garciaparra were easy to spot if you were looking, but they also blended in well at the party to celebrate the unveiling of […]
LAFC go local in making their first soccer operations hire with John Thorrington
Los Angeles Football Club embarked on a new step in their history on Tuesday, as they announced the hiring of John Thorrington as Executive Vice President of Soccer Operations. The addition is the very first on the soccer side for the club, as Thorrington will be tasked with taking charge of building the soccer side […]
2015 MLS Cup to take place in Columbus, while local teams host other activities
The final game of the 2015 MLS season is nearly here, as MLS Cup will take place Sunday afternoon at Mapfre Stadium, between Columbus Crew SC and the Portland Timbers. Columbus are seeking their second MLS Cup, the first to be won on home soil, while the Timbers are looking for their first piece of […]
LAFC Release New Stadium Renderings
LAFC might be more than two years from opening their first MLS season, but the franchise is wasting no time getting ready. Saturday, the club hosted the first in a series of meetings with supporters and season-ticket (deposit) holders at the downtown Los Angeles offices of Gensler, their stadium architects. The lead topic? Stadium design, […]