Major League Soccer Company Description
Major League Soccer has brought the world's most popular sport to the shores of the US. Created in 1993, the 15-team league competes from April to November, culminating with the MLS Cup championship. MLS oversees rules and scheduling, regulates franchise ownership, and negotiates marketing and broadcasting partnerships. Many of the games are broadcast on ABC and ESPN (both owned by Walt Disney); Fox Soccer Channel (part of News Corporation's FOX Sports Net) also telecasts some live MLS matches. The league is part of the U.S. Soccer Federation, which oversees the sport in the US as a member of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA).
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The Company Description provides a historical perspective of Major League Soccer's organization from inception to current status.
Produced by Hoover's in-house editorial team, the Company Description tracks ownership transitions, company progress via mergers and acquisitions, major growth milestones, and strategic initiatives, to provide a holistic view of Major League Soccer's evolution in the marketplace.
