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USL Announces Three-Year Partnership With Sports Data Provider Opta

With already a global presence in soccer, sports data provider Opta is further cementing its position within the sport as it became the Official Data Partner of the United Soccer League on Wednesday. The 29-team league, which is the third tier professional soccer organization in North America, agreed to a three-year partnership, which will kick […]

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Audi And MLS Debut Player Tracking System For 2016 Season

This past weekend marked the kick off of the 21st season of Major League Soccer. Audi of America and the MLS introduced the Audi Player Index on opening day, March 6th. The new player tracking technology will be a part of every team and every game for all of the 2016 season. Get The Latest Sports […]

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Seattle Sounders Adopt Kitman Labs Technology To Help Keep Players Healthy

Kitman Labs has partnered with the Seattle Sounders, its first partnership with a Major League Soccer team. Kitman Labs is a sports technology company that aims to change the way a team handles athlete injury management. Through actionable alerts coaches and trainers are able to provide each player with a customized, comprehensive player care strateg which takes into account each player’s […]

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What Major League Soccer Knows About Predictive Analytics Marketing

In the post-Moneyball era, sports franchises across the globe are better equipped to make catch-or-release decisions about athletes based on data and predictive analytics. Of course there is another group that you could argue is even more important to the success of a sports team – the fans. The most loyal will stay with the […]

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MLS MatchDay App Brings Fans Closer to the Action

MLS MatchDay is the perfect app for soccer fans. Available in the app store, it has numerous different sections within it that bring fans closer to the game. When opening MLS MatchDay for the first time, users are given the option of selecting a favorite international club (United States or Canada) as well as a favorite MLS club. Fans can set notifications for breaking news, new videos, lineups, match start, half, end, goals scored, misconduct calls, and substitutes for each match.

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