By Kelvin Loyola. Major League Soccer has grown over its 25 years, once a league of just only 10 teams and in danger of folding in , the league has turned into a sporting juggernaut and by will be a 30 team league. MLS has an average attendance of, in a pre-pandemic world, 21, fans per game, more than the NHL 17, , and more than established soccer countries like France and Argentina.
It is also important to note that 18 teams play in their own Soccer Specific Stadium, facilities built for their respective clubs, so fans have a much better experience than in where all the teams played in NFL stadiums. Each team has a supporters group and some teams have up to three or four.
United, and Atlanta United have helped highlight and showcase the strong supporters' culture and passion, there is for soccer in the United States. The following ranking is based on the total number of social media followers each MLS team has, only taking Facebook, Twitter and Instagram into account. You will be surprised to see that many of the initial MLS teams are far behind some of their recent counterparts, so some MLS marketing departments better get that awareness moving!
The new kid on the block Nashville SC entered MLS in and are going through the growing pains of an inaugural season. While the club has yet to play a full season and the roster is made up of established MLS players, the team will look to make a splash in the years to come. Nashville SC will open up their own 27, seat stadium sometime in , and will also look to cause headlines when they sign a 3rd DP.
They might be last on the list, but only because they have just arrived at the party. Boasting a brand new home in the Q2 Stadium, the team managed by Josh Wolff is already making waves in the league. They averaged a little over 27, fans per game and are home to seven supporters groups. The team is trying to pay back that support by signing a few players during the off-season and are in the pack of the Eastern Conference this season.
In they hope to open their new Soccer Specific Stadium for 26, fans and are looking to become Eastern Conference contenders.
In 25 years, the Colorado Rapids have never really made a dent in the Colorado area despite a stadium to themselves and a rebrand. The Rapids did win an MLS Cup in and despite that achievement, they never really gained traction in the city. Between that MLS Cup in , the team has had some stinkers for seasons and has only qualified once to the playoffs in the last four campaigns. The Centennial 38 is the club's supporters group and to be honest, they deserve better for their support than what the Rapids front office has given them.
That slowly began to change and the Revs began playing in front of sparse crowds, as the team only qualified twice for the playoffs in the league's first six years. As MLS progressed and the DP rule began to be implemented by every team the Revolution seemed way behind the pack, fan frustration mounted and the team was in danger of a rebrand, moving, and losing its fan base altogether.
The Fort, home to three long time supporters clubs, have something to cheer for again and the team has had a revival as of late. Minnesota United FC is the definition of a well supported small market team.
They consistently play in front of sold-out crowds in their 19, seat stadium. The fans are loud and after two tough seasons made a huge splash in and The future looks bright for the club and the fans are making the environment just right for the Loons!
The Union have been in MLS since , and while the team has been on the rise in the last few years due to a change in club philosophy, they have somewhat made a footprint in the Phili area. The Union call Subaru Park home and plays in front of healthy crowds of , Landon Donovan. Diego Valeri. Tim Howard. Wayne Rooney.
Elegant and technical. Power schemes that involve long shots. Offensive, with a focus on flash. Tough and physical with lots of tackling. No, it's best to always support. I try not to, but it's hard Of course; it's one of my favorite pastimes.
If they are deserving of it, yes. Large, bustling metropolis. Northern town surrounded by forest. A coastal hub of power and business. A flashy city of stars and glamor. Navy and gold. Green and black. Red and gray. Black and white. Carli Lloyd. Alex Morgan. Megan Rapinoe. Tobin Heath. Designer T-shirts and sneakers. A hoodie and jeans. They are a dangerous club loaded with talent, that can easily be considered a favorite each season. A savvy tournament club with a great mix of players on both sides of the ball, they have a strong coach and plenty of tournament results to show for.
Seattle has been to 4 of the last 5 MLS Cup Finals and have a great mix of players who always seem to perform when it matters. Portland, like Seattle has been a strong tournament team. They have a group of older but immensely talented players that can absolutely beat anyone on a given day. Hits the ever-living heck out of the ball. Annyyyyy second now. Just wait.
So in the most basic, Americanized way to explain it, Concacaf Champions League is basically like college football. SaprissaOficial with the late Ahh yeah. Lookit that. Can you imagine changing that in any way? Not me. This definitely still happens. No, you say? Not at all, you say? It actually hurts more than ever, you say? Where things somehow make even less sense. MLS is a league predicated on keeping you on your toes.
Anything can happen. Seven teams from each conference make it. And then you get to the endearingly titled MLS Cup. The cloud of dust that embodies the regular season becomes more beautiful, more frenetic, chaos-infused and exhilarating.
You can live and die with each result your team incurs. It may hurt.
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