State of the Game

A look at the current organization of American Soccer.




Coming soon.


FIFA

Major League Soccer Players Union
http://www.mlsplayers.org/

Major League Soccer (MLS)

Garber's State of the League address 2010

15 clubs in 2009

16 clubs in 2010; addition of Philadelphia Union; failed playoff format, Western Conference team wins Eastern Conference Championship; Colorado Rapids win first MLS Cup

18 clubs in 2011; addition of Portland Timbers, Vancouver Whitecaps FC; changing playoff format

19 clubs in 2012; addition of Montreal

20 clubs in 2013; addition of New York Cosmos [unofficial]

United Soccer Leagues (USL)
2010 - introduces USL PRO division

Confederations Cup

US Open Cup

CONCACAF

United States Soccer Federation (USSF)

List all other leagues, tournaments, youth soccer, etc.


Single Organization
USSF


Open League Structure
Promotion, relegation


Academy Structure
'Path to PPL Park'


Club Structure
Sporting KC Model


International Calendar
Fall, winter, spring


Related:
SoccerReform.us
MLSSoccer.com: Transcript: Commissioner Garber's State of the League