The Major League Soccer season starts March 10, and with it comes an exciting opportunity for Scouts and Scouters nationwide.
As I told you in January, MLS and the Boy Scouts of America joined forces this year.
But what does that mean for your pack, troop, team, or crew?
To help you learn more about this alliance and understand how to connect with the MLS team near you, I’ve compiled a team-by-team guide.
You’ll find:
- Dates for Scout Nights
- Links to the team’s season schedule
- Contact numbers and e-mail addresses for buying group tickets for your unit
- A list of the players on the team who were Scouts or are Eagle Scouts
Let’s kick things off, shall we?
Chicago Fire
Stadium: Toyota Park, Bridgeview, Ill.
Nearest Councils: Chicago Area, Des Plaines Valley
Schedule: Click here.
Scout Nights: Sept. 15, Sept. 22, and Oct. 27 (contact your council for details)
Ticket Sales: Rachel Myers, 708-496-6786
Scout Players: None listed.
Chivas USA
Stadium: Home Depot Center, Carson, Calif.
Nearest Council: Los Angeles Area
Schedule: Click here.
Scout Camp: July 18 (contact your council for details)
Scout Night (updated): May 4, Aug. 12 (contact your council for details)
Ticket Sales: Tara Weldon, 310-630-4542
Scout Player: Michael Lahoud, midfielder, was a Scout.
Colorado Rapids
Stadium: Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City, Colo.
Nearest Council: Denver Area
Schedule: Click here.
Scout Nights: April 21, Oct. 27 (contact your council for details)
Ticket Sales: Emily Kilcoyne, 303-727-3540
Scout Player: Wells Thompson, midfielder, was a Scout.
Columbus Crew
Stadium: Crew Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
Nearest Council: Simon Kenton
Schedule: Click here.
Scout Night: Aug. 11 (contact your council for details)
Ticket Sales: Becca Voss, 614-447-4152
Scout Players: None listed.
D.C. United
Stadium: RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C.
Nearest Council: National Capital Area
Schedule: Click here.
Scout Nights: April 28, May 26, Oct. 20 (all dates tentative; contact your council for details)
Ticket Sales: Chris Jennings, 202-587-5459
Scout Players: None listed.
FC Dallas
Stadium: FC Dallas Stadium, Frisco, Tex.
Nearest Council: Circle Ten
Schedule: Click here.
Scout Nights: April 14, Sept. 15 (click here for details)
Ticket Sales: Tessa Recendes, 469-365-0046
Scout Players: John Ellinger, assistant coach, was a Life Scout; Kevin Hartman, goalkeeper, was a Life Scout; Andrew Wiedeman, forward, was a Cub Scout.
Houston Dynamo
Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium, Houston, Tex.
Nearest Council: Sam Houston Area
Schedule: Click here.
Scout Nights: None scheduled, but keep checking with your local council.
Ticket Sales: Reyna Gonzalez, 713-276-7521
Scout Players: None listed.
LA Galaxy
Stadium: Home Depot Center, Carson, Calif.
Nearest Council: Los Angeles Area
Schedule: Click here.
Scout Night: June 23 (click here and scroll down for details)
Ticket Sales: Rachel Valadez, 310-630-2154
Scout Players: Andrew Boyens, defender; Adam Cristman, forward; Justin Davies, defender; Bill Gaudette, goalkeeper; and Jack McBean, forward, were all Scouts.
New England Revolution
Stadium: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Mass.
Nearest Councils: Old Colony, Boston Minuteman
Schedule: Click here.
Scout Nights: June 2, Aug. 12, Oct. 20 (contact your council for details)
Ticket Sales: Rachel Hansen, 508-384-9266
Scout Players: Midfielder Zak Boggs is an Eagle Scout. Midfielder Stephen McCarthy was a Cub Scout.
NY Red Bulls
Stadium: Red Bull Arena, Harrison, N.J.
Nearest Council: Northern New Jersey
Schedule: Click here.
Scout Night: April 28 (click here for details)
Ticket Sales: Sean Foster, 973-268-8438
Scout Players: None listed.
Philadelphia Union
Stadium: PPL Park, Chester, Pa.
Nearest Council: Cradle Of Liberty
Schedule: Click here.
Scout Nights: March 31, April 14, June 23, July 8, July 14, July 29, Aug. 12 (Popcorn Game), Aug. 29 (Popcorn Game) (contact your council for details)
Ticket Sales: Anthony Cardillo, 610-497-8934
Scout Players: None listed.
Portland Timbers
Stadium: JELD-WEN Field, Portland, Ore.
Nearest Council: Cascade Pacific
Schedule: Click here.
Scout Nights: None scheduled, but keep checking with your local council.
Ticket Sales: Pat Rice, 503-553-5442
Scout Players: None listed.
Real Salt Lake
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium, Sandy, Utah
Nearest Council: Great Salt Lake
Schedule: Click here.
Scout Night: July 27 (tentative; contact your council for details)
Ticket Sales: Michael Schetzel, 801-727-2703
Scout Players: None listed.
San Jose Earthquakes
Stadium: Buck Shaw Stadium, Santa Clara, Calif.
Nearest Council: Santa Clara County
Schedule: Click here.
Scout Night: July 14 (contact your council for details)
Ticket Sales: David Zeilstra, 408-556-7703
Scout Players: Forward Alan Gordon was “almost an Eagle Scout”; defender Jason Hernandez and midfielder Brad Ring were both Cub Scouts.
Seattle Sounders
Stadium: CenturyLink Field, Seattle, Wash.
Nearest Council: Chief Seattle
Schedule: Click here.
Scout Nights: May 5, Sept. 8 (tentative; contact your council for details)
Ticket Sales: Tyler Conn, 425-203-8308
Scout Players: None listed.
Sporting Kansas City
Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park, Kansas City, Kan.
Nearest Council: Heart of America
Schedule: Click here.
Scout Night: Sept. 14 (tentative; contact your council for details)
Ticket Sales: James Krajsa, 913-951-3537; Jake Reid, 816-294-6607
Scout Players: Seth Sinovic, a defender/midfielder, is an Eagle Scout.
Canadian Teams
No offense to our northern neighbors, but I’ve only listed the American teams here. For more info on the Montreal Impact, Toronto FC, or the Vancouver Whitecaps, visit MLSSoccer.com.
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