Here is a link to the viz to play around with: https://www.sportico.com/feature/mls-soccer-teams-data-1234689642/

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I don’t know where to find the code or when it comes out, but would someone please tell me what it is? Much appreciated!

Anyone else miss the afternoon kickoffs? There’s only one this year and there was only about 2 or 3 last year.

hi, I’m a representative of AmerykańskaPiłka, a Polish portal dedicated to USMNT and MLS (our site is https://www.facebook.com/amerykanskapilka). Every year, we publish a MLS guide, and this year it will be printed again. We've added a new theme to this year’s guide because our plan is to interview passionate fans from each team about topics like matchday traditions, away days, tips on how to enjoy a match to the fullest, and include this in the guide. If we gather enough content, it will also be featured on the guide and our website. Here are the questions we’re asking:

1. What does matchday mean to you, which match are you most excited for, and what’s your best memory from away games?
2. what do the team colors mean to you, your experiences, traditions, how long you've been a fan, and when did you join the supporters' club?
3. Practical tips for European fans—what’s a typical matchday like, how to get to the stadium, where to stay, when to arrive, how to find the supporters' section, where to eat and drink, any specific spots where fans gather, is there a pub/bar, and what are the must-see places in the area around the stadium?
4. Is there any other sports team in the city worth checking out when we come for an MLS game?
5. Do you have a dedicated fan shop—does it exist at the stadium? Is it possible to tour the stadium? Is there a club museum?
6. Are there different supporters’ groups? If so, can you share a little bit about what makes each one unique?
7. Any special tips for newcomers? Which opponents should we go see, and which ones might not be as exciting? What are the prices for different matches?
8. Is there a chance to see how the supporters' groups prepare their tifo or banners?
9. If you have any other ideas, I'd love to learn something new

Hmmm, I wonder what this could mean?

https://www.masslive.com/sports/2025/01/damario-mcintosh-once-step-closer-to-revolution-debut-following-new-contract.html

The revs are ranked one of the best academies in the country and have created some of the best existing prospects coming out of the mls. I just have one question why are they selling their players so much?

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There was a good bit of interest when this hoodie popped up on Revs socials a week or two ago.

It's available now from Fanatics with free shipping.

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With Esmir getting sold to PSV and Damario McIntosh signing a first team contract, I just wanted to give some love to a program that has made a huge difference for this team and that probably hasn’t gotten enough attention.

Creating a program that allows kids to come from anywhere in the country and be a part of our academy has made our youth development program so much better.

McIntosh, who’s a Bay Area native, could’ve easily been a part of the Earthquakes academy but instead he chose to come to New England.

Still early days but this program is so promising.

https://www.masslive.com/sports/2025/01/leo-campana-caleb-porter-discuss-revolutions-win-in-preseason-opener.html

With the events of yesterday's inauguration, as well as a general downturn in the quality and convenience of twitter/x, we've decided to join a collection of other sports subs in banning links to x. We've updated the rules as follows:

Rule 11: Please refrain from linking directly to x.com. When possible, use an alternative source. If no alternative exists, a screenshot of the tweet is acceptable.

At this point, most of the big MLS and Revs accounts are already active on Bluesky, so I'll provide some names and links here:

Revs Official: https://bsky.app/profile/nerevolution.bsky.social

The Blazing Musket: https://bsky.app/profile/theblazingmusket.com

Seth Macomber: https://bsky.app/profile/sethman31.bsky.social

Tom Bogert: https://bsky.app/profile/tombogert.bsky.social

Caleb Pongratz: https://bsky.app/profile/calebpongratz.bsky.social

Sam Minton: https://bsky.app/profile/samminton.bsky.social

Doyle: https://bsky.app/profile/mattdoyle.bsky.social

Revolution Recap (sorry): https://bsky.app/profile/revolutionrecap.bsky.social

(Let us know if I forgot anyone else)

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns regarding the new rule, please do let us know.