MLS Tournament Returns to Foxboro

Revs Will Once Again Host Futbolito

May 18, 2009

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Hundreds of soccer players from all over the region will be in action when Futbolito, the official 4-v-4 tournament of Major League Soccer, returns to the New England area.

The New England Revolution will host MLS Futbolito, Major League Soccer’s multicultural grassroots initiative at Gillette Stadium, on June 21, marking the first time in the event’s 13-year history that Futbolito will be played on an actual MLS stadium field. The tournament is being run in conjunction with the Revs’ opening match in SuperLiga 2009 against Mexico’s Santos Laguna.

“The tournament was a huge success last year in its first-ever visit to New England, and we expect a greater success this year since players have the unique opportunity to actually play on the Gillette Stadium field,” said Craig Tornberg, Revolution Vice President of Business Development.

MLS Futbolito is the largest touring multicultural event hosted by a U.S. professional sports league, and is a series of all-day events targeting the League’s growing fan base.

“Futbolito is an authentic, multicultural grassroots tournament that showcases talented local players in the region,” Said Tornberg. “We’re looking forward to another great day of small-sided soccer and then transitioning that excitement into a tremendous SuperLiga match immediately after the tournament."

The 4-v-4 tournament is open to players of all ages, abilities and affiliations. Team rosters can consist of up to seven players (four field players and three substitutes) and each team will play in round-robin action, with the possibility of advancing to the single-elimination championship playoff.

Registration for the New England Futbolito event is currently open at MLSfutbolito.com. Complete tournament rules and information are also available at the web site. Additionally, interested participants with questions can call toll-free at 1-888-MLS-FUTBOLITO. The entrance fee is $150 per team for those competing in the Adult Premier Division, and $120 per team for all other participants.

The teams’ entry fees also include tickets to the Revolution’s opening match in SuperLiga 2009 against Mexican Primera División club Santos Laguna at 6:30 p.m., later that evening.

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