MLS’ $2.5 Billion Apple TV Deal: Game-Changer or Disappointment?
For months, Major League Soccer has deliberated on what it wanted for its next TV deal: games in every home in America or a bigger check and a product behind a paywall…
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MLS Marketing Arm Extends Deal With Mexican National Team
Soccer United Marketing, the commercial arm of Major League Soccer, is extending its relationship with the Mexican national team. For the next six years, SUM will…
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MLS Nearing Exclusive Global Data Deal With Endeavor’s IMG Arena
Major League Soccer is nearing an exclusive, long-term data partnership with IMG Arena, which will distribute the league’s official data to sportsbooks and media…
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NBA Billionaires David Blitzer, Ryan Smith Buy MLS Club Real Salt Lake
A group led by David Blitzer, co-owner of the Philadelphia 76ers and the New Jersey Devils, has reached an agreement to purchase MLS club Real Salt Lake for nearly $400…
MLS Deputy Commissioner Mark Abbott Stepping Down
Mark Abbott, Major League Soccer’s first employee and the architect of the league’s business plan, is stepping down, according a memo sent to league-wide staff on…
David Blitzer Group Near Deal to Buy MLS Club Real Salt Lake
A group that includes David Blitzer, co-owner of the Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Devils, is nearing a deal to purchase MLS club Real Salt Lake, according to…
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Rapper Yo Gotti Buying Into DC United at $730 Million Valuation
Rapper Yo Gotti has reached an agreement to purchase a minority stake in D.C. United, valuing the Major League Soccer club at roughly $730 million, according to…
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Ron Burkle Fights Mortenson, CAA Lawsuits in Wake of MLS Retreat
Pittsburgh Penguins co-owner Ron Burkle’s abandoned attempt to bring the 30th MLS franchise to Sacramento has instead brought him legal troubles. Burkle, who owns the…
USMNT’s 2022 World Cup Qualifier Squad Is Most Valuable Ever
The U.S. Men’s National Team is ready to kick off its 2022 World Cup journey this week with its youngest and most expensive squad in history—even without star forward…
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San Jose Earthquakes Owner Fisher Hires Moelis to Explore LP Sales
San Jose Earthquakes owner John Fisher has hired a bank to explore the sale of minority shares of the MLS club, according to multiple people familiar with the…
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Inter Miami Valued Between $600M-$650M as Mas Brothers Buy Out Son, Claure
Inter Miami CF owners Jorge and Jose Mas are buying out two of their partners, Marcelo Claure and Masayoshi Son, in a deal that gives the MLS club an enterprise value…
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MLS Private Equity Deals Coming Later This Year, Commissioner Garber Says
Private equity deals are coming to Major League Soccer. Last year, MLS owners voted to change the league’s ownership rules to let institutional investors buy small…
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