MLS Phoenix Rising Soccer Club

Supporting Soccer in the Valley of the Sun

WHY PHOENIX?

The Phoenix market is rapidly becoming an international city with a developing international trade industry, a rapidly growing diverse populous, and an increasingly coveted national and international image. As of the 2000 census, Phoenix was the 14th largest market in the US. Phoenix is projected to be the 10th largest market by 2010.

The Phoenix market is a prime opportunity for Major League Soccer to expand. Professional sports have been a fixture in the community since 1968 with the Phoenix Suns playing their inaugural season.

The "Valley of the Sun" is also home to:
NFL - Arizona Cardinals, 2008 Super Bowl
MLB - Arizona Diamondbacks
NHL - Phoenix Coyotes
NCAA - Arizona State University, Fiesta Bowl, BCS Championship Series
NASCAR - Two (2) annual events
IRL - Annual Race event
PGA - FBR Phoenix Open
WNBA - Phoenix Mercury
MLL - Arizona Sting
AFL - Arizona Rattlers

Phoenix was also chosen to host the 2005 Goodwill Games before the event was cancelled, putting it in the same league with cities like New York and Moscow.

AMERICAN YOUTH SOCCER ORGANIZATION
Arizona Youth Soccer Association - One of the largest youth soccer organizations in the country. The Arizona Youth Soccer Association is the state's affiliate for US Youth Soccer, which is both the largest sports organization in the United States and the most populous member of the United States Soccer Federation, the governing body for soccer in the United States. Arizona Youth Soccer Association annually registers approximately 25,000 players between the ages of 4 to 19, plus more than 10,000 administrators, coaches and volunteers. Arizona Youth Soccer endeavors to provide a fun, safe and healthy environment for players at every level of the game.

For more information on Arizona Youth Soccer, please visit: AYSO

The state of Arizona is business friendly. Many International and Fortune 100 companies are moving operations to Phoenix. Some of the companies that are headquartered are in Phoenix are: Phelps Dodge, Avnet, US Airways, PetSmart, Insight, Apollo Group, Allied Waste, and Swift Transportation.