I recall last year we hosted an MLS spring training game somewhere in the east valley, perhaps at Mesa Community College? I wasn't available to attend, so can't recall the teams involved. Anyone know if teams are heading our way again? I just checked the Colorado Rapids site & it looks like they'll be in Florida, England and MIssissippi?!? I'm sure we could draw a decent crowd for MLS Spring Training here if word got out ... just look at the numbers for MLB S.T. - we could take 1/2 of 1% of that revenue and do very well.
Last year Columbus and Dallas(I think) played a game on the Campus of Grand Canyon University. I took my daughter to it. If I remember correctly the turnout was way over the average for a preseason game. It was a fairly tame family type atmosphere. No beer (Christian University) A section of 20 somethings in one section were nice and boisterous.