Major League Soccer owners own a share in the league and are granted right to operate a team.
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer (MLS) is a men's professional soccer league sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation, which represents the sport's highest level in the United States. The league comprises 29 teams—26 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada ...
(MLS) operates under a single-entity structure in which teams and player contracts are centrally owned by the league.
Each MLS team has an investor-operator that is a shareholder in the league. In order to control costs, the league shares revenues and holds players contracts instead of players contracting with individual teams.
The league has 30 investor-operators for its 28 current and 1 future team.
AEG
Allgemeine Elektricitäts-Gesellschaft AG (AEG; ) was a German producer of electrical equipment founded in Berlin as the ''Deutsche Edison-Gesellschaft für angewandte Elektricität'' in 1883 by Emil Rathenau. During the Second World War, AEG ...
, which at one time invested in six clubs, solely operates one team (LA Galaxy). Lamar Hunt used to operate multiple teams, but now Hunt Sports only operates one team (FC Dallas). Two of the league's teams are operated, at least in part, by neither Americans nor Canadians — Austrian Dietrich Mateschitz (New York Red Bulls), and Indonesian Erick Thohir (D.C. United).
History
Having multiple clubs operated by a single investor was a necessity in the league's first ten years.
At one time
Phil Anschutz
Philip Frederick Anschutz ( ; born December 28, 1939) is an American billionaire businessman who owns or controls companies in a variety of industries, including energy, railroads, real estate, sports, newspapers, movies, theaters, arenas and m ...
's AEG operated six MLS clubs, and
Lamar Hunt's Hunt Sports operated three teams. In order to attract additional investors, in 2002 the league announced changes to the operating agreement between the league and its teams to improve team revenues and increase the incentives to be an individual team operator.
[Sports Illustrated]
"Garber, Horowitz discuss MLS contraction"
January 9, 2002. These changes included granting operators the rights to a certain number of players they develop through their teams's academy system each year, sharing the profits of
Soccer United Marketing
Soccer United Marketing is the for-profit marketing arm of Major League Soccer which primarily deals in the promotion and sanctioning of professional soccer in the United States.
In 2016, Soccer United Marketing was also chosen as the exclusive w ...
, and being able to sell individual team jersey sponsorships.
As MLS appeared to be on the brink of overall profitability in 2006 and developed significant expansion plans, MLS announced that it wanted each team to have a distinct operator. The league has attracted new investors that have injected more money into the operation.
[Forbes]
"Major League Soccer's Billionaire Owners"
November 20, 2013. Examples include Red Bull's purchase of the operation rights of the MetroStars from AEG in 2006 for over $100 million.
[Los Angeles Times]
"MLS Looks Way Down the Field"
March 29, 2006.[New York Times]
March 10, 2006.
Fraser
In ''
Fraser v. Major League Soccer
''Fraser v. Major League Soccer'', 284 F.3d 47 ( 1st Cir. 2002), was an antitrust suit filed by eight Major League Soccer players against MLS, the league's investors, and the United States Soccer Federation. The Court found that Major League Socc ...
'', a lawsuit filed in 1996 and decided in 2002, the league won a legal battle with its players in which the court ruled that MLS was a single entity that can lawfully centrally contract for player services.
The court also ruled that even absent their
collective bargaining agreement, players could opt to play in other leagues if they were unsatisfied.
List of MLS operators by team
:'
Austin FC
*
Anthony Precourt
Jay Anthony Precourt Jr. (born 1969–70) is an American investor and sports team owner. He is the CEO of Two Oak Ventures (formerly Precourt Sports Ventures), a group that owns Major League Soccer club Austin FC and formerly owned the Columbus ...
(Two Oak Ventures LLC) (2018–present)
Atlanta United FC
*
Arthur Blank (2014–present)
Charlotte FC
*
David Tepper
David Alan Tepper (born September 11, 1957) is an American billionaire hedge fund manager. He is the owner of the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL) and Charlotte FC in Major League Soccer (MLS). Tepper is the founder and pre ...
(2019–present)
Chicago Fire
*
Anschutz Entertainment Group (1997–2007)
*
Andrew Hauptman
Andrew Hauptman (born 1969) is an American business executive, philanthropist, and civic leader. Hauptman co-founded the investment firm Andell Holdings which he has helmed since its inception in 1998 and has grown into one of the leading family ...
(
Andell Holdings
Andell Inc. (formerly known as Andell Holdings, LLC) is a private investment firm and family office. Andell manages assets that grew out of the family’s controlling position of The Seagram Co. Ltd. Andell’s current activities include direct ...
) (2007–2019)
*
Joe Mansueto
Joseph Daniel Mansueto (born September 3, 1956) is an American billionaire entrepreneur; the founder, majority owner and executive chairman of Morningstar, Inc. he is also the owner of Major League Soccer club Chicago Fire FC and of the Super Leagu ...
(2019–present)
Colorado Rapids
*
Anschutz Entertainment Group (1995–2003)
*
Kroenke Sports & Entertainment (2003–present)
Columbus Crew
*
Lamar Hunt (1995–2006)
*
Clark Hunt (2006–2013)
*
Anthony Precourt
Jay Anthony Precourt Jr. (born 1969–70) is an American investor and sports team owner. He is the CEO of Two Oak Ventures (formerly Precourt Sports Ventures), a group that owns Major League Soccer club Austin FC and formerly owned the Columbus ...
(Precourt Sports Ventures LLC) (2013–2018)
*
Jimmy Haslam,
Dee Haslam, Peter H. Edwards Jr., and other investors (Columbus Partnership) (2018–present)
D.C. United
D.C. United is a professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. that competes in the Eastern Conference of Major League Soccer, the top tier of American soccer. Domestically, the club has won four MLS Cups (league championships), four Suppo ...
*Washington Soccer, LP (1995–2000)
*
Anschutz Entertainment Group (2001–2006)
*
William Chang
William Chang Suk-ping ( zh, 張叔平; born 12 November 1953) is a Hong Kong production designer, costume designer and film editor. Along with cinematographer Christopher Doyle, Chang is an important collaborator with Hong Kong film director ...
(
D.C. United Holdings
D.C. United Holdings is the holding company that controls operating rights to D.C. United, a professional soccer club that is part of Major League Soccer (MLS). The company, founded in 2007, was initially led by Will Chang, Brian Davis, Christi ...
) (2006–2012)
*William Chang,
Erick Thohir and
Jason Levien
Jason M. Levien (born 1973) is an American sports executive. He is the CEO and managing general owner of the Major League Soccer club D.C. United and co-owner of Swansea City, a Welsh football club, and the Brisbane Bullets, an Australian baske ...
(2012–2018)
*
Jason Levien
Jason M. Levien (born 1973) is an American sports executive. He is the CEO and managing general owner of the Major League Soccer club D.C. United and co-owner of Swansea City, a Welsh football club, and the Brisbane Bullets, an Australian baske ...
and
Steven Kaplan (2018–present)
FC Cincinnati
Football Club Cincinnati, commonly known as FC Cincinnati, is an American professional association football, soccer club based in Cincinnati. The club plays in the Eastern Conference (MLS), Eastern Conference of Major League Soccer (MLS). The ...
*
Carl Lindner III
Carl Henry Lindner III is an American businessman from Cincinnati, Ohio. He has served as the co-chief executive officer of American Financial Group since January 2005. He has also acted as chief executive officer and majority owner of FC Cincinn ...
, Chris Lindner, David L. Thompson,
Jeff Berding
Jeff Berding (born February 8, 1967) is an American sports executive and politician. He serves as co-CEO of FC Cincinnati, a professional soccer team he co-founded in 2015. He is also a Democratic politician, having served on the Cincinnati City ...
,
Scott Farmer, Steve Hightower, George Joseph, Mike Mossel,
Jack Wyant (2018–present)
**
Meg Whitman, Griff Harsh (minority) (2019–present)
FC Dallas
FC Dallas is an American professional Association football, soccer club based in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. The club competes as a member of the Western Conference (MLS), Western Conference in Major League Soccer (MLS). The franchise be ...
*Major League Soccer (1995–2001)
*
Lamar Hunt (2001–2006)
*
Clark Hunt (2006–present)
Houston Dynamo
Houston Dynamo FC (formerly officially, but still commonly, called the Houston Dynamo) is an American professional soccer club based in Houston. The Dynamo compete in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Western Conference. Establi ...
*
Anschutz Entertainment Group (2005–2008)
*
Anschutz Entertainment Group,
Oscar De La Hoya
Oscar De La Hoya ( , ; born on February 4, 1973) is an American boxing promoter and former professional boxer who competed from 1992 to 2008. His accolades include winning 11 world titles in six weight classes, including the lineal championshi ...
(through
Golden Boy Promotions
Golden Boy Promotions, Inc. is an American boxing promotional firm based in Los Angeles, California. The company was established in 2002 by eight-time world champion (in six divisions) Oscar De La Hoya, borrowing his nickname "Golden Boy."
Histo ...
) and Gabriel Brener (2008–2015)
* Gabriel Brener,
Oscar De La Hoya
Oscar De La Hoya ( , ; born on February 4, 1973) is an American boxing promoter and former professional boxer who competed from 1992 to 2008. His accolades include winning 11 world titles in six weight classes, including the lineal championshi ...
, Jake Silverstein, Ben Guill (2015–2021)
**
James Harden
James Edward Harden Jr. (born August 26, 1989) is an American professional basketball player for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Harden is regarded as one of the greatest scorers and shooting guards in NBA ...
became a member of this group in 2019, purchasing a 5% stake.
* Ted Segal (2021–present)
Inter Miami CF
Club Internacional de Fútbol Miami, known as Inter Miami CF or simply Inter Miami, is an American professional soccer club based in the Miami metropolitan area. Established in 2018, the club began play in Major League Soccer (MLS) in the 2020 ...
*
David Beckham
David Robert Joseph Beckham (; born 2 May 1975) is an English former professional footballer, the current president and co-owner of Inter Miami CF and co-owner of Salford City. Known for his range of passing, crossing ability and bending fr ...
,
Simon Fuller,
Marcelo Claure,
Jorge and José Mas,
Masayoshi Son (2018–present)
LA Galaxy
LA Galaxy, also known as the Los Angeles Galaxy, are an American professional soccer club based in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. The Galaxy competes in Major League Soccer (MLS), as a member of the Western Conference. The club began pl ...
*L.A. Soccer Partners, LP (1995–1997)
*
Anschutz Entertainment Group (1998–present)
Los Angeles FC
Los Angeles Football Club, commonly referred to as LAFC, is an American professional Association football team based in Los Angeles. The club competes in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member club of the league's Western Conference. The club ...
*
Peter Guber (Executive Chairman), Henry Nguyen,
Tom Penn,
Ruben Gnanalingam
Ruben Emir Gnanalingam (born 16 September 1976) is a Malaysian businessman.
Early life
Gnanalingam was born on 16 September 1976. He graduated from the London School of Economics and Political Science with a Bachelor of Science (Honours) Econo ...
,
Vincent Tan
Vincent Tan Chee Yioun (; born 1952) is a Malaysian Chinese businessman and investor. He is the founder of Berjaya Corporation Berhad, a diversified conglomerate listed on the Malaysian stock exchange. Besides holding stakes through the Berj ...
, Brandon Beck, Larry Berg,
Will Ferrell,
Nomar Garciaparra,
Mia Hamm,
Chad Hurley
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,
Magic Johnson
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, Tucker Kain, Kirk Lacob, Mark Leschly, Mike Mahan, Irwin Raij,
Tony Robbins, Lon Rosen, Bennett Rosenthal, Paul Schaeffer, Brandon Schneider,
Mark Shapiro,
Allen Shapiro
Allen Shapiro is a media executive and investor. He is the former executive chairman and CEO of Dick Clark Productions (DCP), a former chairman of TV Guide, and a former entertainment lawyer. Shapiro was the executive producer of DCP's flagship p ...
, Jason Sugarman, Harry Tsao (2014–present)
**Larry Berg, Brandon Beck, and Bennett Rosenthal are managing operators
Minnesota United FC
Minnesota United FC is an American professional soccer club based in Saint Paul, Minnesota that plays in the Western Conference of Major League Soccer. The club began play in 2017 as the league's 22nd club, and replaced the North American Socc ...
*
Bill McGuire,
Jim Pohlad
James Pohlad (born 1953) is an American businessman who is the chairman and part-owner of the Minnesota Twins of the American League. He oversees team operations on behalf of the rest of his family, who owns the whole franchise. He is the son of b ...
, Robert Pohlad,
Glen Taylor, Wendy Carlson Nelson (2015–present)
CF Montréal
CF Montréal is a Canadian professional soccer club based in Montréal, Québec, Canada. The club competes in Major League Soccer (MLS) in the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1992 as the Montreal Impact (french: Impact de Montréal, links=no), ...
*
Joey Saputo
Giuseppe "Joey" Saputo (born September 25, 1964) is a Canadian businessman and the president of CF Montréal soccer team he founded in 1992, and Saputo Stadium, named after his family's dairy products company Saputo Inc. He is also the chairman ...
(2010–present)
Nashville SC
Nashville Soccer Club is a Major League Soccer team based in Nashville, Tennessee. The team began play in the league in 2020 as a continuation of the USL club of the same name and plays its home matches at Geodis Park. It is principally owned ...
*
John Ingram (2017–present)
**
Mark Wilf
Mark Wilf (born 1962) is an American businessman who is the president and co-owner of the Minnesota Vikings, and chairman and co-owner of Orlando City SC.
Biography
Born to a Jewish family, the son of Joseph and Elizabeth Wilf, who were both Hol ...
,
Zygi Wilf
Zygmunt "Zygi" Wilf (born April 22, 1950) is an American billionaire businessman and real estate developer. He is the chairman and co-owner of the NFL's Minnesota Vikings and the majority owner of MLS's Orlando City.
Early life
Wilf was born ...
,
Leonard Wilf
Leonard A. Wilf (born 1947) is an American businessman, the president of Garden Homes, the co-owner and vice chairman of the Minnesota Vikings football team, and co-owner of the Nashville SC.
Early life
Leonard Wilf was born in Göggingen, Germa ...
(minority) (2020–2021)
New England Revolution
The New England Revolution is an American professional soccer club based in the Greater Boston area that competes in Major League Soccer (MLS), in the Eastern Conference of the league. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having compet ...
*
Robert Kraft and family (1995–present)
New York City FC
*
City Football Group (majority) and
Yankee Global Enterprises
Yankee Global Enterprises, LLC, formerly YankeeNets, LLC, is an American limited liability company (LLC) which owns the New York Yankees baseball team, along with a plurality stake in YES Network and a 20% and 10% stake in New York City FC and AC ...
(minority) (2013–present)
New York Red Bulls
The New York Red Bulls are an American professional soccer club based in the New York metropolitan area. The Red Bulls compete in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Eastern Conference. The club was established in October 1994 and be ...
*
John Kluge
John Werner Kluge (; September 21, 1914September 7, 2010) was a German-American entrepreneur who became a television industry mogul in the United States. At one time he was the richest person in the U.S.
Early life and education
Kluge was bo ...
and
Stuart Subotnick
Stuart Subotnick (born February 10, 1942) is an American businessman and media magnate. He is chief executive officer and president of Metromedia Company, Inc.
In 1999, he was the 398th-wealthiest person in the U.S, with a net worth of 650 mil ...
(1995–01)
*
Anschutz Entertainment Group (2001–06)
*
Red Bull GmbH
Red Bull GmbH () is an Austrian private company known for its range of energy drinks of the same name. It is also known for its sponsorship of a range of sporting events and teams. The headquarters of Red Bull GmbH are located in Fuschl am S ...
(2006–present)
Orlando City SC
Orlando City SC is an American professional soccer club in Orlando, Florida, that competes as a member of the Eastern Conference in Major League Soccer (MLS). Orlando City SC began play in 2015 as the 21st franchise in MLS, succeeding the USL ...
*
Flávio Augusto da Silva (2013–2021)
*
Mark Wilf
Mark Wilf (born 1962) is an American businessman who is the president and co-owner of the Minnesota Vikings, and chairman and co-owner of Orlando City SC.
Biography
Born to a Jewish family, the son of Joseph and Elizabeth Wilf, who were both Hol ...
,
Zygi Wilf
Zygmunt "Zygi" Wilf (born April 22, 1950) is an American billionaire businessman and real estate developer. He is the chairman and co-owner of the NFL's Minnesota Vikings and the majority owner of MLS's Orlando City.
Early life
Wilf was born ...
,
Leonard Wilf
Leonard A. Wilf (born 1947) is an American businessman, the president of Garden Homes, the co-owner and vice chairman of the Minnesota Vikings football team, and co-owner of the Nashville SC.
Early life
Leonard Wilf was born in Göggingen, Germa ...
(2021–present)
Philadelphia Union
The Philadelphia Union are an American professional soccer club based in Chester, Pennsylvania. The Union compete in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Eastern Conference. Founded on February 28, 2008, the club began playing in 201 ...
*Jay Sugarman (
Keystone Sports & Entertainment, LLC) (2008–present)
Portland Timbers
The Portland Timbers are an American professional men's soccer club based in Portland, Oregon. The Timbers compete in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member club of the league's Western Conference. The Timbers have played their home games at P ...
*
Merritt Paulson
Henry Merritt Paulson III (born 1972/1973) is an American businessman who is the minority owner of Peregrine Sports, LLC, which owns the operating rights to the Portland Timbers, a Major League Soccer (MLS) team, and the Portland Thorns FC, a Nati ...
(2009–present)
Real Salt Lake
Real Salt Lake, often shortened to RSL, is an American professional soccer franchise based in the Salt Lake City metropolitan area. The club competes as a member club of Major League Soccer (MLS) in the Western Conference. RSL began play in 20 ...
*
Dave Checketts
David W. Checketts (born 1955) is an American businessman and sports executive with a career spanning four decades.
Checketts has served in c-suite roles or been owner of some of the most iconic brands in their respective industries, includi ...
(SCP Worldwide) (2004–12)
*
Dell Loy Hansen
Dell Loy Hansen (born ) is an American businessman and sports team owner. He is the founder and CEO of Wasatch Group, a real estate investment firm, and was the owner of Real Salt Lake of Major League Soccer.
Career
Hansen was born in Salina, ...
(2012–2021)
*
David S. Blitzer
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and
Ryan Smith (2022–present)
San Jose Earthquakes
The San Jose Earthquakes are an American professional soccer team based in San Jose, California. The Earthquakes compete as a member club of the Western Conference of Major League Soccer (MLS). Originally as the San Jose Clash, the franchise ...
*
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer (MLS) is a men's professional soccer league sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation, which represents the sport's highest level in the United States. The league comprises 29 teams—26 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada ...
(1996–1998)
*
Robert Kraft (1999–2000)
*
Silicon Valley Sports & Entertainment (2001–2002)
*
Silicon Valley Sports & Entertainment and
Anschutz Entertainment Group (2002–2003)
*
Anschutz Entertainment Group (2003–2005)
*
Lewis Wolff
Lewis N. Wolff (born December 13, 1935) is an American real estate developer. Wolff had been co-chairman of the Board of Sunstone Investors, Inc. from October 2004 to April 2014. Wolff owned sports franchises, serving currently as the co-owner of ...
and
John J. Fisher
John Joseph Fisher (born June 1, 1961) is an American businessman. He is the owner of Major League Baseball's Oakland Athletics and has stakes in Major League Soccer's San Jose Earthquakes and Scotland's Celtic F.C. He is the son of Gap Inc. found ...
(
Earthquakes Soccer, LLC) (2007–present)
Seattle Sounders FC
Seattle Sounders Football Club is an American professional men's soccer club based in Seattle. The Sounders compete as a member of the Western Conference of Major League Soccer (MLS). The club was established on November 13, 2007, and began ...
*
Joe Roth (2007–2015)
**
Adrian Hanauer
Adrian Hanauer (born February 7, 1966) is an American businessman and majority owner of Seattle Sounders FC of Major League Soccer. He is also one of the minority owners of the Seattle Kraken of the National Hockey League, and a former minority o ...
,
Paul Allen
Paul Gardner Allen (January 21, 1953 – October 15, 2018) was an American business magnate, computer programmer, researcher, investor, and philanthropist. He co-founded Microsoft Corporation with childhood friend Bill Gates in 1975, which h ...
and
Drew Carey (minority)
*
Adrian Hanauer
Adrian Hanauer (born February 7, 1966) is an American businessman and majority owner of Seattle Sounders FC of Major League Soccer. He is also one of the minority owners of the Seattle Kraken of the National Hockey League, and a former minority o ...
(2015–2018)
**
Paul Allen
Paul Gardner Allen (January 21, 1953 – October 15, 2018) was an American business magnate, computer programmer, researcher, investor, and philanthropist. He co-founded Microsoft Corporation with childhood friend Bill Gates in 1975, which h ...
,
Drew Carey and
Joe Roth (minority)
*
Adrian Hanauer
Adrian Hanauer (born February 7, 1966) is an American businessman and majority owner of Seattle Sounders FC of Major League Soccer. He is also one of the minority owners of the Seattle Kraken of the National Hockey League, and a former minority o ...
(2018–2019)
**
Drew Carey,
Joe Roth, and
Estate of Paul Allen (minority)
*
Adrian Hanauer
Adrian Hanauer (born February 7, 1966) is an American businessman and majority owner of Seattle Sounders FC of Major League Soccer. He is also one of the minority owners of the Seattle Kraken of the National Hockey League, and a former minority o ...
,
Jody Allen,
Drew Carey, Peter Tomozawa,
Terry Myerson and Katie Myerson,
Russell Wilson
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and
Ciara
Ciara Princess Wilson ( ; Harris; born October 25, 1985) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, model and entrepreneur. She released her debut studio album, '' Goodies'' in 2004, which spawned four singles: " Goodies" (featuring Petey Pa ...
,
Macklemore and Tricia Davis,
Satya Nadella
Satya Narayana Nadella (, ; born 19 August 1967) is an Indian-American business executive. He is the executive chairman and CEO of Microsoft, succeeding Steve Ballmer in 2014 as CEO and John W. Thompson in 2021 as chairman. Before becoming CE ...
and Anu Nadella,
Amy Hood
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Hood joined Microsoft in 2002, holding pos ...
and Max Kleinman,
Joe Belfiore
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and Kristina Belfiore,
S. Somasegar
Sivaramakrishnan Somasegar is an Indian-American technology business executive in the Greater Seattle Area. He is a Managing Director at Madrona Venture Group, a venture capital firm based in Seattle. Somasegar joined Madrona in November 2015 afte ...
and Akila Somasegar, Chee Chew and Christine Chew, David Nathanson and Sabina Nathanson,
Brian McAndrews
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Career
McAndrews served as Product Manager of General Mills, Inc. from ...
and Elise Holschuh, Mark Agne and Tomoko Agne (2019–present)
**
Tod Leiweke and Tara Leiweke and
Ken Griffey Jr.
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and Melissa Griffey were added in 2020.
Sporting Kansas City
Sporting Kansas City, often shortened to Sporting KC, is an American men's professional Association football, soccer club based in the Kansas City metropolitan area. The administrative offices are located in Downtown Kansas City, Missouri, and t ...
*
Lamar Hunt (1995–2006)
*
Sporting Club (2006–present)
Toronto FC
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*
Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (2006–present)
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
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*Greg Kerfoot,
Steve Luczo
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,
Jeff Mallett
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and
Steve Nash
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(2009–present)
Future MLS teams
St. Louis City SC
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*Carolyn Kindle Betz
*Taylor family
*
Jim Kavanaugh
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Early life
Kavanaugh received his Bachelor of Science in business administration from Saint Louis University in 198 ...
List of defunct MLS teams
;
Chivas USA
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*
Jorge Vergara
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and
Antonio Cué Sánchez-Navarro
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(2004–2012)
*
Jorge Vergara
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(2012–2014)
*
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer (MLS) is a men's professional soccer league sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation, which represents the sport's highest level in the United States. The league comprises 29 teams—26 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada ...
(2014)
;
Miami Fusion
* Ken Horowitz (1997–2001)
;
Tampa Bay Mutiny
Tampa Bay Mutiny was a professional soccer team based in Tampa, Florida. They were a charter member of Major League Soccer (MLS) and played from 1996 to 2001. They played their home games at Tampa Stadium and then at Raymond James Stadium.
The ...
*
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer (MLS) is a men's professional soccer league sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation, which represents the sport's highest level in the United States. The league comprises 29 teams—26 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada ...
(1995–2001)
See also
*
List of professional sports team owners
This is a list of individuals, groups of individuals, and companies who have owned and operated a professional sports organization. The list is organized first by sport, then by franchise or team, then by owner. If an organization has gone through ...
References
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