MLS is Back! What You Need to Know about the Orlando Tournament

Major League Soccer has released details about their “MLS is Back Tournament.” Games begin July 8th Games will begin Wednesday July 8th at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. Teams can begin arriving on June 24th. Teams must arrive in Florida no later than seven days before their first match. Start times will be […]

EPL & MLS Champs in San Diego, Youth Edition #ManCityCup

Manchester City are the reigning English Premier League champions.Atlanta United are the reigning Major League Soccer champions.Both teams, as well as a host of other top international clubs, are sending their 2005 boys’ teams to compete in the 2019 Nexen Man City Cup International Super Group in San Diego over Memorial Day weekend. Games to […]

How do they do it? Crossfire Premier Fully Funds Their Top DA Teams

Among the landscape of US Soccer Development Academy programs, non-MLS clubs are constantly struggling to compete with professional clubs that fully fund their DA programs. Most (not all) MLS Development Academy teams are fully funded by the parent club, meaning their DA players have no out-of-pocket costs. Travel. Club fees. Coaching fees. Food. Uniforms. Even […]

3 Things: Galaxy win Clasico, Cascadia in action and Americans abroad

It’s been another busy holiday weekend in American soccer, and it’s impossible to catch everything. What are the big things to know from the weekend? We’ve got you covered. SoCal > NorCal The first edition of the Cali Clasico of 2017 was played on Saturday at Avaya Stadium in San Jose, but the LA Galaxy […]

MLS Cup: Awful Game, or Something More?

Why can’t it just be a crap match? Why do we always have to do this deep analysis of the grander meaning of a terrible game of soccer when that game of soccer occurs in MLS? Here’s why… A team that had the epitome of a mediocre season has been crowned the league’s champion, and […]

LA Galaxy Beat Seattle Sounders to Advance to U.S. Open Cup Semifinal

The LA Galaxy reached the U.S. Open Cup semifinal round for the first time since 2005, the last time they won the tournament, after defeating the Seattle Sounders 4-2 on Wednesday at the StubHub Center Track & Field Stadium. A late brace from Sebastian Lletget made the difference on the night. Seattle actually took the […]

LA Galaxy Attempt to Get Over U.S. Open Cup Quarterfinal Hump

The final Southern California team involved in the 2016 U.S. Open Cup, the LA Galaxy, host recent Open Cup kings of the cup Seattle Sounders in the quarterfinal round on Wednesday night (7:30 pm PT, StubHub Center Track & Field Stadium). Truth be told, this will be an interesting game on a number of levels. […]

San Diego Homegrown Series: Michael Farfan

The San Diego Homegrown Series is a feature in which we track the progress and interview players from our area who are playing professionally. For more interviews click here.  Up next in out San Diego Homegrown Series is none other than Seattle Sounders midfielder Michael Farfan. Farfan and his twin brother Gabriel were both raised in […]

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 […]

Final weekend of U-17 Generation adidas Cup Qualifying

The U.S. Soccer Development Academy (USSDA) is the home of the truly elite youth soccer player. There are currently 79 teams playing in this elite division of youth soccer in the U.S. and only a handful of these teams are directly tied to clubs from Major League Soccer as MLS Academy teams. Playing for the youth […]

MLS Preseason & USMNT Schedule For California, Arizona, and Nevada

The 2016 Major League Soccer preseason is here and there will be more than 35 matches played in California, Arizona, and even Nevada during the months of January and February starting this Saturday in the Los Angeles area. As it is with every year, the Western United States have long been a favorite spot for […]

10 California Natives Selected in 2016 MLS SuperDraft

The 2016 MLS SuperDraft has come to a close and a total of 10 California players were selected in this year’s draft following the six natives who were selected in the third and fourth rounds on Tuesday. Last week, four natives were selected in the first and second rounds. Stanford and Los Angeles native Brandon […]

Four California Natives Selected in 2016 MLS SuperDraft

The state of California was well represented at the 2016 MLS SuperDraft in Baltimore on Thursday, as four natives were selected along with two players who played collegiately in the Golden State. The highest drafted native was Stanford defender Brandon Vincent (Los Angeles/Real So Cal) who was selected 4th overall by the Chicago Fire. Vincent […]

LA Galaxy knocked out of MLS Playoffs after 3-2 road loss to Seattle Sounders

The LA Galaxy will not make it back-to-back MLS Cup championships, as they were eliminated in the 2015 MLS Cup Playoffs on Wednesday, falling 3-2 to the Seattle Sounders in the knockout round at CenturyLink Field in Seattle. It was the first time in four playoff meetings that Seattle won, and now the Galaxy will have […]

LA Galaxy begin quest to defend MLS Cup title on Wednesday vs. Seattle

The LA Galaxy enter the 2015 MLS Cup Playoffs in a strange situation. They’re in the playoffs, a requirement, of course, for winning the title, but their form has been less than stellar, winning just once in their last seven games and slipping out of a first-round bye. Their first test won’t be easy, as […]

California Homegrowns: Marc Pelosi shines in Olympic Qualifying

CA Homegrowns is a feature that tracks the progress of all of professional soccer players from California. Check out the list for some familiar names! Let us know if we left a player out!    U23 Men’s Marc Pelosi – M – San Jose Earthquakes: Started in the 6-1 over Cuba in Olympic Qualifying. Was stubbed off late […]