Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is entering its season. Part of the agreement that brought World
Cup '94 to the United States was a provision that the US would start its own major league
soccer program within two years, and MLS was born. MLS is exciting for US soccer fans
because we now can see world-class stars without having to travel to Europe or South
America. MLS has already developed a serious cult following, and promises to break fully
into the mainstream as the current generation of youth soccer players grow up and start
paying to go to matches and for TV game packages.
Where do the Storm fit into the MLS picture? First, the Storm, as part of the USISL
A-League, are only one level below MLS. The Storm are one of two developmental
"feeder" teams for the Dallas Burn of the MLS. Second, MLS plans to expand and
add more teams by the year 2001. New Orleans meets most of the criteria MLS is looking for
in a city, so as more and more Storm fans come out and support the current professional
team, maybe New Orleans will be in the MLS number by 2001!
In an effort to expand the commitment of MLS to developing the A-League, the Storm will
play two A-League teams this season: DC United on 3/6, and the Colorado Rapids on
3/13.
MLS Links:
 MLSnet
-- The Official MLS Website
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