October 8th, 2016 Club America 1-0 Pumas StubHub Center, Carson, CA Attendance: "Sellout" -- I couldn't find exact numbers, but that would be somewhere in the range of 27,000.
Report: CONMEBOL interested in playing Copa Libertadores final in Miami http://sbisoccer.com/2016/10/report-conmebol-interested-in-playing-copa-libertadores-final-in-miami In addition to Miami, CONMEBOL is reportedly interested in hosting in Mexico City or at Brazil’s Maracana. However, Miami reportedly remains the top choice as it is seen as the best option for expanding commercial rights and sponsorship opportunities. CONMEBOL recently announced that the tournament would expand from 38 to 44 teams.
Reports from South America last week revealed that CONMEBOL was interested in staging the Copa Libertadores final in Miami in the future. But I’m told that U.S. Soccer has communicated to CONMEBOL that it is not supportive of allowing official games of other confederations to take place in the United States. CONMEBOL confirmed earlier this month that the 2017 competition will continue to feature a two-legged final, with each finalist hosting a match. http://www.si.com/planet-futbol/201...ls-new-york-city-fc?xid=socialflow_twitter_si
The new UEFA president is open to holding UEFA finals outside of Europe: http://bigstory.ap.org/article/e13e...w-uefa-open-champs-league-final-beyond-europe
Rugby set an attendance record in the US with 62,300 showing up to watch New Zealand & Ireland at Soldier Field in Chicago. http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/ireland-new-zealand-all-blacks-9205177 Rugby: the American sport of the future and it always will be.
http://www.concacaf.com/article/mexico-iceland-to-meet-in-u-s-for-february-friendly Mexico will launch its 15th annual tour of the United States on February 8, 2017, with an international friendly against 2016 European Championship quarterfinalist Iceland at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada, the Federación Mexicana de Fútbol announced Monday.
Mexico and Iceland have good national teams, but won't some players have to be with their clubs on February 8? This topic has "2016" in the title. Should there be a new topic for 2017?
This match won't be in the FIFA window, so it will probably be all domestic talent. I don't usually start a new year's topic until we are closer to the end of the year. It's better to have one thread and transfer the handful of dates than to have 2 threads (at least for me).
Friend in Mexican media tells me Liga MX is talking about a weekly Monday Night Futbol game in US. Unsure how serious it is. Cool idea tho.— Arch Bell (@ArchBell) November 17, 2016
Doug shot this down within seconds. USSF, which has justification over all games played in the country, won’t let another league hold competitive games in US. Total nonstarter. https://t.co/ntIgScllQ5— Doug McIntyre (@ByDougMcIntyre) November 17, 2016
Even further down the road: Hans-Joachim Watzke: "Borussia Dortmund will travel to the USA in 2018.“ 🇺🇸— Borussia Dortmund (@BVB) November 21, 2016
I will drive anywhere to see them play. Was hoping they could play here in the ICC in 2017 tho... suppose it's still possible, but at least 2018 is locked down.
Squeeze in a Liga MX friendly before the new year: San Diego!!! Come see us play vs. @atlasfc Dec. 28 in a friendly at #SanDiegoMesaCollege. Ticket info here: https://t.co/j61rzJegAO #GoXolos pic.twitter.com/UvMGrMhRkq— Xolos (@xolos_en) December 9, 2016
Here are the top 40 most-attended soccer games in the United States in 2016 (bolded matches are those not involving a US-based team): 1. Real Madrid vs. Chelsea, International Champions Cup, July 30, Michigan Stadium: 105,826 2. Real Madrid vs. PSG, International Champions Cup, July 27, Ohio Stadium: 86,641 3. Mexico vs. Jamaica, Copa America, June 9, Rose Bowl: 83,263 4. Argentina vs. Chile, Copa America, June 26, MetLife Stadium: 82,026 5. Bayern Munich vs. Real Madrid, International Champions Cup, August 3, MetLife Stadium: 82,012 6. Colombia vs. Peru, Copa America, June 17, MetLife Stadium: 79,194 7. USA vs. Argentina, Copa America, June 21, NRG Stadium: 70,858 8. Mexico vs. Chile, Copa America, June 18, Levi’s Stadium: 70,547 9. Argentina vs. Chile, Copa America, June 6, Levi’s Stadium: 69,451 10. Mexico vs. Chile, Friendly, June 1, Qualcomm Stadium: 68,254 11. USA vs. Colombia, Copa America, June 3, Levi’s Stadium: 67,439 12. Mexico vs. Venezuela, Copa America, June 13, NRG Stadium: 67,319 13. Chelsea vs. AC Milan, International Champions Cup, August 3, US Bank Stadium: 64,101 14. Mexico vs. Paraguay, Friendly, May 28, Georgia Dome: 63,049 15. Orlando City vs. Real Salt Lake, MLS, March 6, Camping World Stadium: 60,147 16. Mexico vs. Uruguay, Copa America, June 5, University of Phoenix Stadium: 60,025 17. Argentina vs. Venezuela, Copa America, June 18, Gillette Stadium: 59,183 18. Colombia vs. Chile, Copa America, June 22, Soldier Field: 55,423 19. Argentina vs. Panama, Copa America, June 10, Soldier Field: 53,885 20. Bayern Munich vs. Inter Milan, International Champions Cup, July 30, Bank of America Stadium: 53,629 21. Seattle Sounders vs. Portland Timbers, MLS, August 21, CenturyLink Field: 53,302 22. Brazil vs. Ecuador, Copa America, June 4, Rose Bowl: 53,158 23. Chelsea vs. Liverpool, International Champions Cup, July 27, Rose Bowl: 53,117 24. USA vs. Paraguay, Copa America, June 11, Lincoln Financial Field: 51,041 25. Ecuador vs. Haiti, Copa America, June 12, MetLife Stadium: 50,976 26. San Jose Earthquakes vs. LA Galaxy, MLS, June 25, Stanford Stadium: 50,816 27. Seattle Sounders vs. Real Salt Lake, MLS, October 23, CenturyLink Field: 50,022 28. Seattle Sounders vs. LA Galaxy, MLS,, July 31, CenturyLink Field: 48,458 29. Seattle Sounders vs. NYCFC, MLS, June 25, CenturyLink Field: 47,537 30. USA vs. Ecuador, Copa America, June 16, CenturyLink Field: 47,322 31. Seattle Sounders vs. Vancouver Whitecaps, MLS, September 17, CenturyLink Field: 47,111 32. Colombia vs. Costa Rica, Copa America, June 11, NRG Stadium: 45,808 33. Argentina vs. Bolivia, Copa America, June 14, CenturyLink Field: 45,753 34. Bayern Munich vs. AC Milan, International Champions Cup, July 27, Soldier Field: 44,826 35. Seattle Sounders vs. Club America, CONCACAF Champions League, February 23, CenturyLink Field: 42,836 36. Seattle Sounders vs. Colorado Rapids, MLS, November 22, CenturyLink Field: 42,774 37. Colombia vs. Paraguay, Copa America, June 7, Rose Bowl: 42,766 38. Seattle Sounders vs. Colorado Rapids, MLS, May 21, CenturyLink Field: 41,028 39. Seattle Sounders vs. LA Galaxy, MLS, July 9, CenturyLink Field: 40,813 40. Mexico vs. New Zealand, Friendly, October 8, Nissan Stadium: 40,287 41. Uruguay vs. Jamaica, Copa America, June 13, Levi’s Stadium: 40,166 42. Seattle Sounders vs. FC Dallas, MLS, July 13, CenturyLink Field: 40,101 43. Seattle Sounders vs. Vancouver Whitecaps, MLS, March 19, CenturyLink Field: 40,012
Not quite as profitable an FY 2016 for USSF on the international game revenue front: FY 2016: $4,241,754 FY 2015: $8,024,177
Some additional info: http://www.ussoccer.com/about/federation-services/resource-center/financial-information FY 2016: April 1 2015 - March 31 2016.
December 28th,2016 Tijuana 3-1 Atlas Preseason friendly Merrill Douglas Stadium, San Diego, CA Attendance: not available