Kansas City Current fast track new stadium naming rights to CPKC
October 23 – The National Women’s Soccer League’s (NWSL) Kansas City Current have announced a ten-year stadium naming rights deal with North American rail network CPKC.
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New MLS franchise in San Diego unveils team crest and brand identtity
October 23 — The new MLS club side in San Diego which is scheduled to begin play in 2025, is keeping it simple.
Jamaica vs Canada and Panama vs Costa Rica headline CNL quarter finals in November
October 19 – The Concacaf Nations League quarter final match-ups have thrown up two intriguing ties with Jamaica facing Canada and Panama meeting Costa Rica in what look set to be defining moments for all four nations.
Premier League stars ensure Jamaica top Nations League group and head to quarter finals with Honduras
October 18 – Jamaica and Honduras secured their places in the quarter final rounds of the 2023-24 Concacaf Nations League with wins over Haiti and Cuba respectively. Jamaica topped group B with 10 points, having drawn with Haiti in their first encounter.
Inter Miami use Messi’s marketing muscle to build club brand in China
October 17 – Inter Miami are poised to make the most of their MLS playoff absence, announcing a two-game tour of China to flex their Messi muscles and gain exposure in the Asian region next month.
NYCFC takes major planning step closer to approval of $780m stadium project
October 17 – MLS team, New York City FC, has taken a big step towards their new stadium with the club’s planning application for a site in Queens having moved into the final stages of the application process.
2024 W Gold Cup qualifiers: Jamaica enter fray, Haiti close in on finals slot
October 16 – The battle for slots at the inaugural 12-team Concacaf 2024 W Gold Cup continue in October with Jamaica entering the fray and Haiti looking to get a grip on their group and push for automatic qualification.
Concacaf debuts on WhatsApp Channels platform with 1.6m users in first month
October 12 – Concacaf has upped its digital engagement game by becoming an early adopter of the new WhatsApp Channels service recently launched by Meta, announcing itself as one of the first major sports organisations to communicate directly to fans on WhatsApp.
Concacaf releases dates for inaugural Central American and Caribbean Cup competitions
October 9 – Concacaf has confirmed the final round schedules for its inaugural Central American and Caribbean Cup competitions that will qualify clubs to its revamped renamed Concacaf Champions League, now called the Concacaf Champions Cup.
New San Diego MLS franchises unveils plan for training complex and residential youth academy
October 2 – Newly awarded San Diego MLS franchise has announced plans to build a training ground and residential youth academy in El Cajon, California, on Sycuan tribal land.
Mexico to host 2024 U17 Concacaf Women’s Championship in Toluca
October 2 – Concacaf has named Mexico as host for the 2024 Concacaf Women’s U-17 Championship which will be played at the Mexican Football Federation headquarters, in Toluca.
Top draw Messi leads the MLS in shirt sales
October 2 – The impact of Inter Miami star Lionel Messi on the US market has been emphasised by figures on jersey sales, showing him top of the shirt-selling charts just three months on from his debut at the MLS clubs.
MLS’s Seattle Sounders unveil new look as they approach 50th anniversary
September 28 – Major League Soccer’s Seattle Sounders have released the first images of the club’s new logo – the first branding change to the west coast side since 2008.
Game-changer and double World Cup winner Megan Rapinoe, closes out her USWNT career
September 26 – Megan Rapinoe, the iconic 38-year-old US striker celebrated as much for her off-the-pitch activism as her success on it, has finally played her last game for her country.
OneSoccer pick up TV rights to Concacaf’s Nations League from October
September 26 – With Canada one of the top four seeds with automatic entry into the quarter finals of the third edition of Concacaf’s Nations League, the country’s dedicated soccer channel, OneSoccer, has moved to secure all broadcast rights.