All posts by Matt Clay

A Beautiful Game Coming to the Windy City

by Matt Clay

Always one of the premier events of every MLS season, the All-Star Game spotlights soccer in the United States in a way no other annual event can. Imagine our excitement at the GESM office when the announcement was made awarding the 2017 game to our home city. Color me biased…

May 16, 2017

Atlanta United Partner with Fox Sports South

by Matt Clay

Atlanta United have reached an agreement with Fox Sports South and Fox Sports Southeast to televise nineteen games to regional audiences. Their other 15 games have already been picked up by national television including Fox Sports, ESPN, and Univision. Hopes are high for the expansion team heading into their inaugural…

February 22, 2017

In drive towards new stadium, D.C. United inks Audi as stadium sponsor

by Matt Clay

After 13 years of lobbying and a litany of renderings, D.C. United’s stadium plan was finally given the green light last night by the D.C. Zoning Commission. That announcement is the culmination of a great week for one of the League’s most historic Clubs, as earlier this week D.C. United…

February 16, 2017

Will Bigger Equal Better? FIFA World Cup Expands to 48 Teams in 2026

by Matt Clay

It’s official. The 2026 FIFA World Cup will expand from 32 to 48 countries after the FIFA Council voted unanimously in favor. The expansion is also leading to a new format of 16 groups of three teams, with the top two teams from each group qualifying to the knockout rounds….

January 12, 2017

SNHU + KickStart = Fun for a Great Cause

by Matt Clay

Our friends at Southern New Hampshire University set out on a mission during the 2016 MLS season. That mission was to help make a difference in local communities while having fun with local soccer players and fans. SNHU connected with local MLS communities in San Jose, New York, LA and…

December 06, 2016

October Soccer Sponsorship Roundup

by Matt Clay

As the calendar turns to November and the weather gets colder, the soccer calendar is heating up. The Hex kicks off with U.S. Soccer hosting Mexico in Columbus in dreams of yet another “dos a cero” moment. MLS Playoffs are in full swing. It’s also “orange ball” season in the…

November 01, 2016