Mls

MLS

By Gigi Guillotte
  • League Conception Date

    League Conception Date

    Started as a part of the U.S. getting to host the 1994 FIFA WORLD CUP
  • First Television Rights

    First Television Rights

    Without any teams, players or coaches in place the MLS with ESPN and ABC announced the leauges first television right deal.
  • First MLS charter members

    First MLS charter members

    KCW introduced as one of 10 MLS charter members
  • First Head Coach

    First Head Coach

    Ron Newman named first head coach in MLS history. Uniforms, logos and colors unveiled in NYC; Mike Sorber allocated to KC (1st player in KCW history)
  • First Eastern Teams

    First Eastern Teams

    Eastern teams were Columbus Crew, DC United, New England Revolution, NY/NJ Metrostars and Tampa Bay Mutiny. The first team enlisted was the Columbus Crew.
  • First Western Teams

    First Western Teams

    Western teams were Colorado Rapids, Dallas Burn, Kansas City Wizards, LA Galaxy, San Jose Clash. The first western team to enlist was the Colorado Rapids.
  • First All Time Record for Consecutive Wins

    First All Time Record for Consecutive Wins

    KC wins seventh straight game in 1-0 W vs. COL at Arrowhead Stadium (7,619) – All-time team record
  • Fist Named MVP Player

    Fist Named MVP Player

    Preki named MLS MVP.Preki 8 points in 5-1 W vs. SJ at Arrowhead Stadium (6,755)
  • Fist Female Referee

    Fist Female Referee

    Sandra Hunt becomes one of first two female referees in MLS history in 2-2 draw between KCW and Chicago at Arrowhead Stadium (8,621)
  • Fisrt Hall of Famer

    Fisrt Hall of Famer

    Alan Rothenberg, Director of the 1994 World Cup;[15]
    President of U.S. Soccer (1990–98);
    Oversaw the establishment of MLS.
  • 2nd Hall of Famer

    2nd Hall of Famer

    Lamar Hunt awarded 2nd ever US Soccer National Hall of Fame Medal of Honor
  • Longest Shutout Record

    Longest Shutout Record

    Tony Meola sets MLS record for longest shutout streak at 681 minutes;
  • Perfect Season Record

    Perfect Season Record

    Tony Meola earns 16th clean sheet of season in 1-0 W at NE – All-time MLS record
  • WC Qualifier

    WC Qualifier

    USMNT beats Costa Rica 1-0 in WC Qualifier at Arrowhead Stadium (37,319)
  • Perki 2nd MVP Award

    Perki 2nd MVP Award

    Preki wins second MLS MVP award
  • First Winner of U.S. Open Cup

    First Winner of U.S. Open Cup

    KCW win US Open Cup – 1-0 W @ Arrowhead Stadium (8,819)
  • Oldest Recored Club Player

    Oldest Recored Club Player

    Preki becomes oldest player in MLS history to record an assist at 42 years, 85 days. It was the 98th and final assist of his KC career, an all-time club record.
  • 10th Anniversary

    10th Anniversary

    Tony Meola and Preki named to MLS All-Time Best XI as part of league’s 10th anniversary
  • Youngest Starter

    Youngest Starter

    Forward Yura Movsisyan becomes youngest player to start a match in club history at 18 years, 330 days
  • New interim Manager

    New interim Manager

    Brian Bliss named interim manager
  • Lamar Hunt Passing

    Lamar Hunt Passing

    Lamar Hunt dies at age 74 after long battle with cancer.
  • Hat Tricks Record

    Hat Tricks Record

    Eddie Johnson becomes first MLS player to score back-to-back hat tricks in 3-2 W at Arrowhead Stadium (13,875).
  • Kerry Zavagnin's Last Game

    Kerry Zavagnin's Last Game

    Kerry Zavagnin starts the final game of his career, the 228th game started in a KC uniform that still stands as an all-time club record.
  • Undefeated Record Extended

    Undefeated Record Extended

    KC extends home unbeaten streak to 10 games in 3-2 W vs. SJ at CommunityAmerica Ballpark (9,841) – All-time Team Record.
  • Perki Hall of Famer

    Perki Hall of Famer

    Preki inducted into US Soccer National Hall of Fame.
  • Demographics

    Demographics

    Age: 20-30
    Ethnicity: Cocasion
    Jobs: College Students, Educated, Part time
    Income: $35,000-$40,000