MLS Expansion And Development

Expansion News: EARTHQUAKES' 2008 regular season schedule announced

SAN JOSE: Major League Soccer and the San Jose Earthquakes have just announced the 2008 regular season schedule. --- The San Jose Earthquakes will open the season against the Los Angeles Galaxy at The Home Depot Center in Carson on Thursday, April 3 at 7:30 p.m. --- The Earthquakes play their first home game against the Chicago Fire at McAfee Coliseum on Saturday, April 12 at 1:30 pm.

San Jose Earthquakes 2008 Schedule
Date	Opponent	Time	TV		Radio
Thursday, April 3	at Los Angeles Galaxy	7:30 p.m.	ESPN2		KLOK
Saturday, April 12	CHICAGO FIRE (OAK)	1:30 p.m.	FSC		KLOK # ^
Saturday, April 19	at Colorado Rapids	6:30 p.m.	FSC		KLOK
Sunday, April 27	at New York Red Bulls 12:00 p.m.	TELEFUTURA KLOK
Saturday, May 3	FC DALLAS	7:00 p.m.	MLS		KLOK
Saturday, May 10	COLUMBUS CREW	7:00 p.m.	MLS		KLOK
Saturday, May 17	at New England Revolution	4:30 p.m.	HDNet		KLOK
Thursday, May 22	HOUSTON DYNAMO	7:30 p.m.	ESPN2		KLOK
Saturday, May 31	at Real Salt Lake	6:00 p.m.	FSC		KLOK
Saturday, June 7	at Columbus Crew	4:30 p.m.	HDNet		KLOK
Saturday, June 14	LOS ANGELES GALAXY (OAK)	7:00 p.m.	FSC		KLOK #
Wednesday, June 18	at Real Salt Lake	6:00 p.m.	MLS		KLOK
Sunday, June 22	at DC United	12:00 p.m.	TELEFUTURA KLOK
Saturday, June 28	at Chicago Fire	5:30 p.m.	MLS		KLOK
Saturday, July 5	at Chivas USA	7:30 p.m.	FSC		KLOK ^
Saturday, July 12	COLORADO RAPIDS	1:00 p.m.	MLS		KLOK
Saturday, July 19	at Toronto FC	12:30 p.m.	HDNet		KLOK *
Sunday, July 27	NEW YORK RED BULLS	12:00 p.m.	TELEFUTURA	KLOK
Sunday, August 3	LOS ANGELES GALAXY (OAK)	12:00 p.m.	TELEFUTURA KLOK #
Saturday, August 16	NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION	7:00 p.m.	HDNet		KLOK
Saturday, August 23	at Chivas USA	7:30 p.m.	HDNet		KLOK *
Saturday, August 30	KANSAS CITY WIZARDS	7:00 p.m.	MLS		KLOK
Saturday, September 6	DC UNITED	7:00 p.m	MLS		KLOK
Saturday, September 13	HOUSTON DYNAMO	1:00 p.m.	MLS		KLOK
Saturday, September 20	at Houston Dynamo	5:30 p.m.	MLS		KLOK
Saturday, September 27	REAL SALT LAKE	7:00 p.m.	HDNet		KLOK *
Thursday, October 2	at FC Dallas	5:30 p.m.	ESPN2		KLOK
Saturday, October 11	CHIVAS USA	7:00 p.m.	HDNet		KLOK
Saturday, October 18	at Kansas City Wizards	5:00 p.m.	MLS		KLOK
Saturday, October 25	TORONTO FC	7:00 p.m.	MLS		KLOK

All times Pacific. All times and dates are subject to change. All home games in bold. FSC = Fox Sports Soccer; KLOK = 1170 AM (Spanish).

* HDNet exclusive.
^ FSC exclusive
(OAK) = game played at McAfee Coliseum in Oakland 

(via press release from SJ Earthquakes Media Relations) 5223961217

San Jose Earthquakes Official Site

SAN JOSE: The Earthquakes are the Major League Soccer expansion team for 2008.  Their official website is deemed "Return of the Quakes" in honor of the original team.  This new version is owned by some of the same individuals as two other major SFO Bay area teams, the Oakland A's and San Jose Sharks.  The new ownership will be constructing a new soccer-specific stadium for the team.  This new version of the team also includes members of the former Earthquakes, not the least of which is former and future head coach Frank Yallop, who is coming from the LA Galaxy.  Official Site http://web.mlsnet.com/t110/

Stadium Development: Collinsville OKs Tax Increment Financing Plan for MLS Stadium, Mixed-Use Development

ST. LOUIS: The Collinsville City Council recently approved a tax increment financing (TIF) to help fund a mixed-use development project featuring a 18,500-seat soccer stadium designed to attract a Major League Soccer expansion team to metropolitan St. Louis. --- The City Council, which is comprised of Mayor Stan Schaeffer and four council members, approved the measure by a 4-1 vote.  The affirmative vote further solidifies Collinsville’s commitment to the public-private partnership with St. Louis Soccer United and the mutual goal to bring MLS soccer to the region and create a world-class development on the approximately 400 acres at Interstates 270 and 55-70.  More... http://www.stlouissoccerunited.com/content/view/39/81/

Red Bull Park Official Site

NEW YORK / NJ: Here is the new URL for the official site of Red Bull Park, now under construction in Harrison, NJ.  This upgraded website is expected to debut prior to the beginning of the 2008 MLS Season.  http://redbullpark.com

Stadium Development: Proposal for St. Louis

ST. LOUIS: SLSU has secured a 400-acre tract of land that will be used for the site of the stadium complex and surrounding retail and community development. The site is located at the intersection of 255 and Horseshoe Lake Road, eight miles east of St. Louis, in the town of Collinsville, IL.  More... http://www.stlouissoccerunited.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=15&Itemid=31

St. Louis Soccer United Official Site

ST. LOUIS: SLSU is a professional soccer investment and development group dedicated to bringing a Major League Soccer team and state-of-the-art stadium facility to the St. Louis area.  http://www.stlouissoccerunited.com/

Stadium Development: WIZARDS may play some games at Arrowhead this season

KANSAS CITY: A source close to the team told The Kansas City Star that the Wizards will have the option to play at least two games at Arrowhead this season. --- That means the Wizards could shift their home game against the Los Angeles Galaxy, featuring David Beckham, to Arrowhead, which seats 80,000... More... http://www.kansascity.com/sports/wizards/story/477292.html

Borough Boys Supporters Club Official Site

NEW YORK CITY: The Borough Boys are committed to bringing Major League Soccer to one of the five NYC boroughs, thus their name. --- A meeting for March 1st is planned. http://boroughboysnyc.com/

Stadium Development: DC UNITED talks for Prince George's County, Maryland

WASHNGTON, DC: With negotiations to build a stadium for DC UNITED stalled in the District, Maryland officials have agreed to consider constructing a home for the soccer team in Prince George's County. --- The Maryland Stadium Authority has decided to spend $75,000 on a feasibility study to look at the economic impact and potential tax benefits. More... http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/01/22/AR2008012203266.html

Sons of Ben Official Site

PHILADELPHIA: Sons of Ben was created in 2007 to help fuel the movement to bring a Major League Soccer team to Philadelphia.  They have made a big impact in this short time, and they even have their own merchandise.  You can join the group for free; they have RSS feed for their news and events alerts.  Everything you want to know about them is at their official site http://www.sonsofben.net