Philadelphia Pro Soccer Foundation

About Me

We are a grassroots level collective of MLS and professional soccer fans based in the Philadelphia region. Our goal is to network with like-minded individuals and organizations in the area in order to achieve our dream of one day having a Major League Soccer franchise call Philadelphia its home.
The City of Brotherly Love is among the world's most passionate sports fanbases, and we believe it's a city which is ready to support a professional soccer team.
Soccer, even at the professional level, has a long and rich history in the Philadelphia region. It is time to start a new chapter in the history of soccer in Philadelphia.
Cities and towns across the globe have local professional clubs to watch throw support behind--Philadelphia deserves one for itself.
Check back here for news and information regarding the potential for MLS to Philly and for professional soccer news as it relates to Philly, in general.
For more news, be sure to visit the Foundation's official website at:
PhillySoccer.com

My Interests

For news on the Chester Soccer Stadium situation, visit our website:

Join the first Supporters Group for the future Philly MLS team - Visit the Sons of Ben website:

Connect & interact with other Philly MLS fans at:

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Persons who are interested in seeing MLS in Philly! If you'd like to join the movement, add us to your friends and visit our BigSoccer forum!

News

Major News

Philadelphia MLS Expansion Announcement Imminent!!! 2/21/2008

Philadelphia Inquirer
SBI

Reports from The Inquirer, as well as other sources, are suggesting that MLS has already chosen Philadelphia to become the 16th franchise and that an official announcement could come Thursday, 2/28 in the City of Chester.
We are so close!

News On the Stadium Plan in Chester, PA 1/31/2008

A large step towards an expansion team appears likely to happen. Forty-Seven million dollars' worth of funding for the proposed redevelopment plan which includes a soccer-specific stadium on the Chester waterfront is being pledged by Pennsylvania state government officials as announced at a press conference on Thursday, January 31 by Gov. Ed Rendell. This has long been regarded as the final large hurdle to overcome in Philadelphia's bid for the next expansion team in Major League Soccer.

League officials are still in talks with the potential ownership group for the Phladelphia franchise and updates are said to be soon forthcoming by Commisioner Don Garber.

Links:
MLS Press Release
Major hurdle cleared for Philly expansion
Waterfront Stadium Proposal Aims To Lure Pro Soccer Team

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Local Players
The Greater Philadelphia region has had a long history of producing soccer players who have made it to some of the highest levels in the sport. Some include:

Hometown: Philadelphia
Club: Reading FC (English Premier League)

Hometown: Philadelphia
Club: New England Revolution (MLS)

Hometown: Harrisburg, PA
Club: DC United

High School: Chestnut Hill Academy, Philadelphia, PA
Club: New England Revolution (MLS)

My Blog

The Ball is in Chesters Court

Another Philadelphia Inquirer article articulating the benefits of putting a Major League Soccer team and stadium on the Chester Waterfront.Article LinkThe PPSF...
Posted by Philadelphia Pro Soccer Foundation on Mon, 14 Jan 2008 10:08:00 PST

Philly Native Included in National Team Camp

Jeremiah White, the former Haverford School star who now plays professionally in Holland, has been called into the US National Team camp by manager Bob Bradley. Read the story at Philly.com! Congra...
Posted by Philadelphia Pro Soccer Foundation on Mon, 14 Jan 2008 10:03:00 PST

MLS Expansion: Philly vs. St. Louis

"St. Louis and Phila. battle for pro soccerThe money is here; they have the real estate."Philadelphia Inquirer article, published 12/26/2007.A brief comparison of the respective advantages and disadva...
Posted by Philadelphia Pro Soccer Foundation on Wed, 26 Dec 2007 10:00:00 PST

Help Sons of Ben Kick Hunger!

The Sons of Ben have organized a canned food drive and money donation to Chester charities during this holiday season. As you probably know, the City of Chester is home to the proposed MLS stadium fo...
Posted by Philadelphia Pro Soccer Foundation on Tue, 04 Dec 2007 09:31:00 PST

Videos of the Chester Stadium Press Conference

From the Chester County Press Conference on 10/20/07:Click on the links below to see the video clips.Fox 29 ReportCBS 3 ReportsClick on "Major League Soccer Coming to Philadelphia Region"or "New Majo...
Posted by Philadelphia Pro Soccer Foundation on Thu, 25 Oct 2007 09:46:00 PST

Soccer Stadium Renderings!

From Monday, Oct. 22 press conference in Media, Chester County, Pennsylvania. Investors along with county and city officials revealed the soccer stadium plan for the Chester Waterfront with the goal ...
Posted by Philadelphia Pro Soccer Foundation on Tue, 23 Oct 2007 09:39:00 PST

Significant News (9/19/07)

Significant developments were made Friday (9/19) on the soccer stadium plan in Chester. Local government reached an agreement with investors on a redevelopment plan which includes a soccer stadi...
Posted by Philadelphia Pro Soccer Foundation on Sat, 20 Oct 2007 01:19:00 PST

Latest News on a Potential Chester Stadium

DelcoTimes ArticleOctober 18, 2007Local Chester politicians are working diligently with an investment group to help acquire enough public funds to build a soccer-specific-stadium on the Chester Waterf...
Posted by Philadelphia Pro Soccer Foundation on Thu, 18 Oct 2007 09:27:00 PST

Philly Trip to MLS Cup in DC (11/18/07); Have You Signed Up Yet?

The Sons of Ben supporters group are organizing a bus trip from Philadelphia to Washington, DC Sunday, November 18 for Philly soccer fans who want to attend the MLS Cup Final and make noise for Philad...
Posted by Philadelphia Pro Soccer Foundation on Wed, 26 Sep 2007 09:53:00 PST

MLS Officials Visit Chester

September 7, 2007 MLS Commissioner, Don Garber met with local officials and prospective franchise owners in Chester City to visit a potential stadium site and to discuss the progress of a bid for a Ph...
Posted by Philadelphia Pro Soccer Foundation on Sat, 08 Sep 2007 09:44:00 PST