MLS Pre-Season Visits the Valley?

Discussion in 'Phoenix' started by SWSoccer, Jan 19, 2010.

  1. SWSoccer

    SWSoccer Member

    Jul 12, 2007
    Mesa, AZ
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    SoccerAmericaDaily is reporting on potential visits by pro clubs to the new soccer complex in Casa Grande as part of their preseason preparations.
    Teams mentioned are Seattle, RSL, Colorado, LA and future MLS club Vancouver.
     
  2. Arkose

    Arkose Member

    Mar 29, 2008
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I have read the same thing. A great idea for Case Grande is to get a team. You'll pull both Tucson and Phoenix, and they have the space to do it.
     
  3. Palermo10

    Palermo10 Member

    Apr 7, 2005
    San Diego
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    That would be the worst place to have a team. How many people from Phoenix would drive an hour to get there? From Tucson an hour 15, and this is with no traffic. The 30 mile radius of Casa Grande has how many inhabitants? 20,000?

    Have fun making that drive on a Tuesday night. Theres a reason LA and San Diego don't share teams in Orange County. Its one or the other.
     
  4. PHX Soccer

    PHX Soccer Member

    Feb 8, 2007
    AZ
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Agree 100%
     
  5. Tucson_soccer_fan

    Feb 11, 2007
    AZ, TUCSON
    Club:
    FC Tucson
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    It is most likely that I would not be going to many games during the week anyway. Obviously I would love a team as close to Tucson as possible, but I will certainly make the trip farther down into Phoenix or Glendale if I have to on weekends. I imagine many party bus trips, since I am not a big fan of making the drive anyway.
     
  6. SWSoccer

    SWSoccer Member

    Jul 12, 2007
    Mesa, AZ
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    This RSL announcement confirms the MLS Cup champions will be at the Casa Grande Performance Institute at the Francisco Grande from Feb. 13-27.
     
  7. SWSoccer

    SWSoccer Member

    Jul 12, 2007
    Mesa, AZ
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    "Fire's preseason will begin in earnest when the club takes to the field at Sun Devil Stadium on the campus of Arizona State University from Feb. 5-18. During the two week stay just outside of Phoenix, the Fire will practice twice daily as they prepare for their first exhibition match of the preseason against USSF Division 2's Vancouver Whitecaps on Feb. 15, at 2:00 pm MST at Arizona State Soccer Stadium"

    Read full story.
     
  8. PHX Soccer

    PHX Soccer Member

    Feb 8, 2007
    AZ
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I would be surprised if the Fire don't play RSL at some point. According to the RSL release they will be playing exhibition games.
     
  9. PHX Soccer

    PHX Soccer Member

    Feb 8, 2007
    AZ
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  10. PHX Soccer

    PHX Soccer Member

    Feb 8, 2007
    AZ
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  11. urubudagavea

    urubudagavea New Member

    May 5, 2009
    setor verde
    Club:
    Flamengo Rio Janeiro
    Nat'l Team:
    Brazil
    Does anybody know when the tickets will go on sale for the Fire game at ASU?
     
  12. SWSoccer

    SWSoccer Member

    Jul 12, 2007
    Mesa, AZ
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    It's a Monday(Feb 15) game at 2pm. I think you'll just be able to walk up and get a decent seat.
     
  13. redcard1998

    redcard1998 New Member

    Apr 7, 2007

    Arizona State Soccer Stadium? Is this the field east of Rural, across from the baseball & track facilities? I believe there are soccer fields over there ... not much parking (not that they will need much unless word gets around outside of this posting).
     
  14. Palermo10

    Palermo10 Member

    Apr 7, 2005
    San Diego
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    http://thesundevils.cstv.com/facilities/soccer-stadium.html
     
  15. Buzz Killington

    Buzz Killington Member+

    Oct 6, 2002
    Lee's Summit
    Club:
    Kansas City Wizards
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Here are the Wizards games for those interested.

    Date/Time (All Times Central) Opponent Location
    Saturday, Feb. 6, 12 p.m. Grand Canyon University Grand Canyon University
    Wednesday, Feb. 10, 12 p.m. San Jose Earthquakes Reach 11
    Saturday, Feb. 13, 12 p.m. San Jose Earthquakes Arizona State University
    Wednesday, Feb. 24, 12 p.m. Chivas USA Reach 11
    Friday, Feb. 26, Time TBA Los Angeles Galaxy Reach 11
    Thursday, March 4, 12 p.m. Columbus Crew Reach 11
    Sunday, March 7, 12 p.m. Grand Canyon University Reach 11
     
  16. PHX Soccer

    PHX Soccer Member

    Feb 8, 2007
    AZ
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    LA in town!! Great news!!
     
  17. PHX Soccer

    PHX Soccer Member

    Feb 8, 2007
    AZ
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    So will there be an organized announcement? Pretty surprising the lack of any communication locally in AZ. Would be nice to have a schedule or anything. Shocked there has been nothing from Phoenix Pro Soccer or MLS Phoenix Rising. You woudl think they would be all over this.
     
  18. Buzz Killington

    Buzz Killington Member+

    Oct 6, 2002
    Lee's Summit
    Club:
    Kansas City Wizards
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Read through the Wizards press release again and found this expanded schedule:

    2/6 – Kansas City vs. Grand Canyon Univ.
    2/10 – Kansas City vs. San Jose
    2/11 – Seattle vs. Vancouver
    2/13 – Kansas City vs. San Jose
    2/15 – Chicago vs. Vancouver
    2/20 – Real Salt Lake vs. Vancouver
    2/21 – Los Angeles vs. Columbus
    2/22 – Colorado vs. Columbus
    2/24 – Kansas City vs. Chivas USA
    2/26 – Kansas City vs. Los Angeles
    2/27 – Columbus vs. Chivas USA
    3/4 – Columbus vs. Kansas City
    3/7 – Grand Canyon Univ. vs. Kansas City
     
  19. PHX Soccer

    PHX Soccer Member

    Feb 8, 2007
    AZ
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Nice thanks man. Hopefully some of those games will be at night. Hopefully more games are announced by the KC Media Relations team.
     
  20. SWSoccer

    SWSoccer Member

    Jul 12, 2007
    Mesa, AZ
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    All times posted so far are for day games.
     
  21. PHX Soccer

    PHX Soccer Member

    Feb 8, 2007
    AZ
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    That is why I said hopefully some games will be night games, and I was referring to the expanded schedule.
     
  22. SWSoccer

    SWSoccer Member

    Jul 12, 2007
    Mesa, AZ
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Sounders FC first at new Casa Grande complex

    Seattle arrived and trained at Arizona's Grande Sports World in Casa Grande.

    Wednesday, February 3 - Training at 4 p.m.
    Thursday, February 4 - Training at 10 a.m. & 4 p.m.
    Friday, February 5 - Training at 10 a.m. (weights 4 p.m.)
    Saturday, February 6 - Training at 10 a.m.
    Sunday, February 7 - Training at 10 a.m.
    Monday, February 8 - Training at 10 a.m. & 4 p.m.
    Tuesday, February 9 - Training at 10 a.m. & 4 p.m.
    Wednesday, February 10 - Training at 10 a.m.
    Thursday, February 11 - Training Game v Vancouver, Grande Sports World, 11 a.m.
     
  23. SWSoccer

    SWSoccer Member

    Jul 12, 2007
    Mesa, AZ
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Here's a piece where the Wizards are in the forefront of a movement to make Arizona an annual preseason destination for MLS teams.
     
  24. SWSoccer

    SWSoccer Member

    Jul 12, 2007
    Mesa, AZ
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    The soccer field is east of Rural, north of University, a short walk from the Rural light rail stop. I walked up Athlete's Way(off Rural) and it took me directly to the field.

    "While in Phoenix the Fire will train twice daily from Feb. 5-14 and Feb. 16-17 at Arizona State's Sun Devil Stadium each morning and Arizona State's Soccer Stadium in the afternoon."

    Monday the 15th is the match v Vancouver in the soccer stadium at 2pm MST
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    Columbus is also scheduled to play Chivas USA on Sat Feb 27 at 11 am. Note the time was posted on Chivas USA website, no location listed.
     
  25. SWSoccer

    SWSoccer Member

    Jul 12, 2007
    Mesa, AZ
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    More info in this article. All about Casa Grande.

    Rapids will be there Feb 21-27.

    Games on Feb 20, 24, 26, 27 teams and times not mentioned.
     

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