How can we make the United States fall in love with soccer? Buy your friends a beer and watch as a lifelong love affair with the beautiful game begins. Learn more: (http://www.thefreebeermovement.com/pages/about/).


"National Beer Day," the unofficial holiday in which Americans celebrate the return of delicious beer and spirits to the nation's bars and stores with the end of Prohibition in 1933.

Millions of Americans lined up at their local bars, pubs, and taverns ("New Beer's Eve") awaiting this moment when at twelve midnight they could drink again without fear of their suds confiscated or their speak-easys shut down. Happy days were here again. (In fact, 4,207 liquor licenses were issued in Milwaukee alone on April 7th!)

To celebrate the resurrection of beer drinking in the United States we are encouraging each American soccer fan to exercise that Constitutional right to drink beer and do it this weekend at a soccer game with a soccer newbie.

Celebrate "National Beer Day" by making this weekend "National Free Beer Movement Weekend".

Without the repeal of the 18th Amendment we wouldn't have delicious, delicious beer. And without said beer we wouldn't have the greatest motivator in the world to build American soccer.

This weekend when you're attending a Major League Soccer game... bring a friend. When you're watching English Premier League match Saturday and Sunday mornings.... bring a co-worker. When you're pulling up a seat to any soccer game that's live on on TV anywhere in this great nation or from anywhere in the world.... save a seat for a family member.

All of these people, in all of these situations, are potential soccer fans and they just need the proper setting, the proper education, and the proper brew, all provided by you, for them to be exposed to the wonderful world of soccer.



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North America Soccer Almanac Twitter Trivia Giveaway

Follow @MLS on Twitter for a chance to win prizes

MLSsoccer.com is running a Twitter Trivia Giveaway in conjunction with the North American Soccer Almanac. On Thursday Aug. 25 and Friday Aug. 26, we will be asking trivia questions related to the growth of the league. Be one of the first 20 people to correctly answer the question and you could win an MLS team scarf. To be eligible, you must follow @MLS on Twitter, and replies must include @MLS and the correct answer.

Winners will be randomly selected each day and notified by direct message.
Official MLS Social Media Giveaway Rules:
http://www.mlssoccer.com/soccer-almanac/article/2011/08/25/n-america-soccer-almanac-twitter-trivia

MLS supporter groups are renowned for their enthusiastic support and elaborate displays, creating a unique sports experience in stadiums across the United States and Canada. They construct tifo, choreograph chants, sing and cheer for 90+ minutes of game action - creating a distinctive atmosphere, motivating teams, intimidating opposing players and challenging the efforts of rival supporters.

Supporters group are run independently of the League and Clubs. This listing is not an endorsement, but rather a directory to help enrich your game day experience.


2011 Supporters Summit Event Schedule
http://www.mlssoccer.com/fans/supporters-summit

It's on!

Rivalries heat up MLS again in 2012

From coast to coast and venturing north of the border into Canada, MLS has made good on its desire to maximize the matchups that bring another level of pride to playing field.

The 2012 season will pile even more fervor on top of the smoldering rivalries that mark MLS calendars from March to October. The Cascadia Cup, which muscled its way to the top of the heap in 2011, enters its second go-around in MLS this year and matchups such as the Rocky Mountain Cup, the SuperClásico, California Clásico, the Trillium Cup and the I-95 rivalries aren’t far behind in passion, either.

CHECK OUT THE COMPLETE SCHEDULE

Here's a look at of the matches that will make up some of the biggest rivalries in MLS this season. All times are Eastern.

http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2012/01/05/its-rivalries-heat-mls-again-2012

Canadian & US
Soccer Supporters Unite

Soccer Supporters Unite

PORTLAND, Oregon (15 February, 2012) - Soccer rivalries are known for their intensity, but leadership of soccer supporters groups from across the US and Canada set aside their rivalries last weekend in Portland, Oregon for the Independent Supporters Council (ISC) conference.

MLS supporters groups are renowned for their enthusiastic support and elaborate displays, creating a unique sports experience in stadiums across the United States and Canada. They construct tifo, choreograph chants, sing and cheer for 90+ minutes of game action - creating a distinctive atmosphere, motivating teams, intimidating opposing players and challenging the efforts of rival supporters.

Supporters Week: Great moments in MLS fan history
http://www.mlssoccer.com/fans/news/arti ... an-history

Photo Gallery: Scarves Up
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