KC Current keep building with $200m Missouri Riverfront development
April 23 – NWSL leaders Kansas City Current have unveiled plans for the next phase of their transformational development on the Missouri Riverfront in downtown Kansas City.
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Houston’s big signing María Sánchez sold to San Diego as NWSL transfer window closes
April 23 – Mexico forward María Sánchez, who signed a $1.5 million contract for Houston Dass in the NWSL, is already on the move, just five games into the season.
Concacaf releases dates and structure for 2024/25 Nations League
April 21 – Concacaf has set dates for its 2024/25 Concacaf Nations League, with group rounds beginning in the international windows of September, October and November, and the final four being played in March 2025.
Lowe’s scores hattrick of Hispanic focussed sponsorships with Copa America, Inter Miami and Messi
April 19 – US home improvement chain Lowe’s has brought a Hispanic focus to a new sponsorship covering Conmebol’s Copa América 2024 USA, MLS side Inter Miami, and Lionel Messi.
Concacaf’s inaugural W Champions Cup starts to take shape
April 17 – Concacaf has unveiled more details of its inaugural W Champions Cup that will kick-off this August with a play-in and group stage in September/October leading to a final four playing off at an as yet unnamed centralised venue in May 22-25.
Concacaf Champions Cup reaches semi-final stages with Mexican clubs again in control
April 16 – The revamped Concacaf Champions Cup (formerly the Champions League) has reached the semi-finals stage with Mexican clubs again dominating the closing rounds of the confederation’s leading club competition.
US women eagerly await arrival of Hayes as they hunger for Olympic success
April 16 – New US women’s national team manager Emma Hayes will bring a winning mentality back to the country at the Olympic Games this summer, according to the players.
TTFA elects Kieron Edwards as new president after four years of a normalisation committee
April 15 – After four years of a normalisation committee, one of the world’s most corrupt football associations finally has a newly elected president. Kieron Edwards (pictured) has been elected as the new president of the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA).
Project 8 says it has 6 clubs signed for launch of women’s pro league in Canada
April 5 – Six clubs have applied to join the women’s professional soccer league in Canada providing the numbers required for launch in 2025.
USL enters negotiations with Roswell for pro men’s and women’s teams and a stake in a new stadium
April 5 – The opportunity of football to bring a transformational change to cities and their sporting cultures is nowhere more evident currently that in the US.
USL adds sponsors and appoint SeatGeek ahead of women’s Super League debut in August
April 5 – The fast-growing USL, operator of second and third tier professional leagues in the US and now a top tier Women’s professional league that debuts in August, has concluded more commercial partnerships starting with the current 2024 season.
PepsiCo brands unveiled as Leagues Cup sponsors in multi-year deal
April 4 – The Leagues Cup, the 47-team club competition played between the MLS and Liga MX in North America, has unveiled a multi-year sponsorship with PepsiCo brands Lay’s, Sabritas, Gamesa, and Rockstar Energy Drink .
NWSL newcomers Bay FC load up sponsorship roster
April 3 – National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) newcomers Bay FC have announced a flurry of sponsorship deals with Sixth Street, Visa, Meriwest Credit Union and Lyft as the club begins the NWSL season with a last-minute upset.
MLS refs to return to work this weekend with new 7-year pay deal
March 27 – Major League Soccer referees will return to work this weekend after ratifying a new collective bargaining agreement that ends a 37-day dispute which saw replacement referees in place to start the season.
Mexican FA refuses to condemn ‘p***’ chant, instead thanking fans for their support
March 26 – The Mexican football federation (FMF) stopped short of condemning its fans for their discriminatory ‘p***’ chant that rang out at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Sunday at the USA vs Mexico Nations League final.