Purple is the new red. The 2012 Orlando City kit features one of the three primary colors of the Orlando City crest- purple. In the upcoming season, Orlando City will be wearing their all purple kit at each home match.

New features of the jersey include a white trim below the neckline and around the shoulders, making the purple even more evident for the 2012 Lions. The socks and shorts match the purple top with the same royal purple color. The socks have a break in the middle with a white bar emphasized with an Umbro logo.

Orlando Health will be entering their second year as the primary jersey sponsor of Orlando City Soccer. Their logo is predominantly placed on the chest of the jersey. The Umbro patch is located at the top left of the jersey, with the Orlando City crest on the top right. 

Also new to the 2012 Orlando City jersey is the updated crest. A gold star now sits below the three-headed lion in remembrance of City’s 2011 USL PRO Championship victory.

The new scudetto will also be added to the jersey before the Lions start the regular season, with three crowns inside the outline of the Orlando City crest. The three crowns represent the three titles Orlando City won during the inaugural 2011 campaign- the USL PRO championship, USL PRO regular season championship, and the American Division championship.

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The new home soccer jersey is mostly red with blue and yellow details on it. On the front side of the shirt, Xango (Sponsor, white letters) runs across the middle and just below the chest line. The right side is characterized by having a blue band with yellow borders that goes all the way to the shoulders, and sleeves area. On the top right the yellow Adidas logo while on the opposite the club’s badge. It has a bi-color blue and yellow round collar neck. The three yellow Adidas stripes are on its shoulders all the way to half of its red (left), and blue (right) sleeves.

The away soccer jersey keeps home same design and template, but different colors. The new alternative shirt is mostly white with blue and red details on it.

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The new LA Galaxy home shirt features a white shirt with navy blue detail. It has a dark blue diagonal band running across the front with a dark blue collar. The adidas 3-stripes are in dark blue on the shoulders with the Galaxy crest on the top left part of the chest and Herbalife, club sponsor, having its logo on the front center part of the shirt. The MLS Cup Champion badge is placed on the new home shirt, just above the adidas logo on the top right part of the chest.

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All 323 matches will be televised live – 89 by national network partners ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, NBC, NBC Sports Network, and Univision (TeleFutura, Galavisión and Univision Deportes) in the United States. Nationally in Canada, 30 games featuring Canadian clubs will air on TSN/TSN2 in English and RDS/RDS2 in French. The TSN/TSN2 and RDS/RDS2 schedules will be finalized and announced in the coming weeks.

All non-national TV games will be broadcast locally and/or via subscription to Direct Kick and MLS Digital’s live streaming package, for MLSsoccer.com, mobile devices and tablets.

First Kick 2012 begins Saturday, March 10 with a slate of five games, continues with two Sunday games – including the first MLS game on NBC Sports Network and concludes with a special Monday night contest on ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes.

The 2012 MLS Regular Season will conclude Sunday, Oct. 28 with three games, followed by the MLS Cup Playoffs and the championship game – MLS Cup 2012 – on Dec. 1, hosted by one of the two finalists. From First Kick to MLS Cup, the calendar footprint of the 2012 season is 267 days – the longest in League history (as is the regular season, at 232 days).

ESPN continues its live coverage of MLS with 21 regular season games. The nine games on ESPN and 11 on ESPN2 will also be available on ESPN Deportes, ESPN3, WatchESPN, and ESPN Deportes Radio. The May 4 Chivas USA vs. Chicago Fire game will be televised on ESPN Deportes, with ESPN3 and Deportes Radio coverage.

The NBC Sports Group begins its three-year partnership with MLS this season with live broadcasts of 41 regular season games, the most of any broadcast partner in 2012, and five MLS Cup Playoff games. The first one is Sunday, March 11 when FC Dallas host the New York Red Bulls on the NBC Sports Network. A total of 38 regular season games will air on NBC Sports Network, including the May 12 inaugural MLS match at the Houston Dynamo’s new home, BBVA Compass Stadium, and a May 26 rematch of MLS Cup 2011 between Houston and LA.

NBC will broadcast three regular season games nationally: Portland vs. Seattle on Sept. 15, New York vs. Chicago Fire on Oct. 6, and Philadelphia vs. New York on Oct. 27 – the first game of an historic tripleheader on the last Saturday of the regular season that includes Chicago vs. D.C. United and Portland vs. San Jose Earthquakes on NBC Sports Network.

Univision will broadcast 27 exclusive MLS regular season games in Spanish, two-thirds of them on Sunday evenings across three of its networks – TeleFutura, Galavisión and Univision Deportes, its 24-hour sports network launching soon. Clubs such as the Chicago Fire, Chivas USA, Colorado Rapids, D.C. United, FC Dallas, Houston Dynamo, LA Galaxy and the New York Red Bulls will appear on either TeleFutura, Galavisión or Univision Deportes more than three times each this season. The Univision broadcast package also includes exclusive Spanish-language coverage of the MLS All-Star Game, MLS Cup and several international matches this summer.

Online, www.UnivisionDeportes.com will feature additional in-depth coverage of MLS, along with video game highlights, stats and more. Fans can also access real-time updates, scores and stats by downloading the Univision Deportes-Fútbol (Sports-Soccer) and the Univision Marcador (Scoreboard) Apps on their Smartphones. Additionally every Wednesday at 7 p.m. ET, Univision Radio’s daily national sports talk show “Locura Deportiva” (Sports Madness) features commentary on the latest in MLS with celebrated sportscaster Jorge Perez-Navarro.

The forthcoming TSN/TSN2 and RDS/RDS2 schedules will include the inaugural MLS match for the Montreal Impact on March 10 in Vancouver, the Impact’s home opener on March 17 and the opening of the renovated Stade Saputo on June 16 when Seattle Sounders FC visit Montreal for the first time.

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The open neck placket incorporates the traditional white that has been part of the Fire home kit since their inception in 1998.  White adidas 3-Stripes, adidas corporate logo, back collar and on the sleeves continue the use of white on the primary kit.

The Chicago Fire team crest is heat applied to reduce weight and ensure player comfort with no seam lines to sew down the crest. The holographic MLS Championship star is above the team crest representing the club’s 1998 MLS Cup championship.

The side panels below the blue inset panel have the diamond plate emboss with a Fire screen print at the lower right hem.  The back neck tape also has the Diamond plate pattern with the Chicago Fire logo. adidas authentic holographic transfer at the right hem and Formotion call out at the left hem. 

The mesh ClimaCool panel just below the collar on the back of the jersey incorporates the 3 key tennants of the Chicago Fire Soccer Club: Tradition. Honor. Passion.  Each separated by one of the six-pointed stars of the Flag of Chicago.

Chicago Fire Secondary Jersey -Inspired by the Flag of Chicago, the Secondary kit is blue with horizontal lines that are created by using the stripes and four stars from the civic flag representing Fort Dearborn, the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, World’s Columbian Exposition of 1893 and the Century of Progress Exposition of 1933.  The two stripes surrounding the four stars are created using a special ink to be raised with the red stars and light blue bar flat on the jersey. The back neck tape follows the Flag of Chicago by using the two light blue stripes and the four six-pointed stars in red.

The traditional red V-neck collar and neck insets remind teams they are playing the Chicago Fire.  ClimaCool technology for heat and moisture management has been designed into the jersey. Formotion technology cut lines allow the wearer freedom to move without the jersey being constricting. Traditional white is incorporated into the Secondary kit as well with white adidas 3-Stripes and adidas corporate logo. Light blue contrast stitching highlights the front panel and sleeves of this jersey.

The mesh ClimaCool panel on the back of the jersey also incorporates the three key tennants of the Chicago Fire Soccer Club: Tradition. Honor. Passion.  Each separated by one of the six-pointed stars of the Flag of Chicago.

MLS patch on the right sleeve and the United States flag on the left sleeve. adidas authentic holographic transfer at the right hem and Formotion call out at the left hem.   The contrast hem panel also includes the official MLS Official Licensed Product transfer at the back.

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Henry, who made 370 appearances for the Club and is the Gunners’ all-time leading goalscorer with 226 goals, has been maintaining his fitness at London Colney since November during the MLS off-season.

Speaking about the deal, Arsène Wenger, said: “I am very happy. It was my desire and Thierry’s desire. We will have Thierry for January and in February. Then he will go back to the United States. I am sure during these two months he will be a massive asset to the team in the dressing room and on the pitch. He can be relaxed, not under too much pressure and be a tremendous help to the team.”

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Inspired by the Philip F. Anschutz trophy, the Championship edition PRIME is done up in metallic silver and gold to pay homage to the trophy’s coloring and a unique graphic mirrors the trophy’s shape and handles. The PRIME is the official match ball of the MLS and features a new panel design to provide more accurate and consistent ball movement, a matte finish for better grip and improved sealing for better performance in all weather conditions.

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The official match ball for the LA Galaxy’s home games and the MLS 2012 finals. Designed to improve accuracy, consistency and performance. The Prime will be used by all 19 clubs beginning in 2012. COVER: TPU with new panel design for accuracy and true flight. Matte finish for grip and improved sealing for performance in all weather conditions. BLADDER: Latex. FIFA approved. 90/10 TPU/PU injection molded.

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It’s out with the old and in with the new as MLS heads into 2012.

A new expansion team, a new schedule, a set of new jerseys and now you can add a new official match ball to the list.

MLS and adidas on Tuesday unveiled the new adidas PRIME, which replaces the adidas Jabulani ball beginning in 2012. Designed exclusively for MLS, the adidas PRIME was created to improve on “accuracy, consistency and performance” under all field and weather conditions, according to adidas.

“We worked directly with both field players and goalies to rigorously develop a ball with the truest and most stable flight path,” said adidas’ MLS manager, Ernesto Bruce, in a statement.

The aesthetics of the ball also change and will feature a new panel design, a matte finish designed for a better grip and a graphic look that employs the colors of the MLS logo and elements from the MLS Cup trophy.

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Timbers defender David Horst and midfielder Darlington Nagbe revealed the new look during a special unveiling event in the KeyBank Club at JELD-WEN Field on Tuesday morning.

“One of the greatest strengths of the Timbers is the rich history of the club,” said Merritt Paulson, president of the Timbers. “With this third kit, we are paying homage to the teams and players that inspired our city to become Soccer City, USA.”

To celebrate the launch of the new look for 2012, the Timbers and adidas have created 2,012 limited-edition gift sets that include an authentic third jersey and a unique Timbers scarf, which is made of 100 percent recycled cotton. The sets, which also include a collectible gift box featuring a photo collage of historic Timbers images, are available exclusively at the adidas Timbers Team Store at JELD-WEN Field and online at shop.portlandtimbers.com for the next six days. The limited-edition jersey box sets are sequentially numbered for further collectability.

Replica Timbers third jerseys will be available in early 2012.

The third uniform, created by adidas, the official athletic sponsor and product supplier of MLS, features a classic white design with Timbers green and yellow accents, as well as a number of signature design elements inspired by the rich history of the club. The retro-inspired design is highlighted by a green-collared jersey that takes inspiration from historic Timbers kits and pays homage to the long-standing tradition of the Timbers in Portland. A further nod to this rich past, and distinct from the team’s primary and secondary kits, the Timbers’ history-inspired secondary crest is included on the third kit. The uniform is completed with white shorts and socks.

“We created this special uniform to celebrate the City of Portland’s great soccer heritage,” said Antonio Zea, director of soccer for adidas America. “We’re proud to deliver the team and fans a unique piece of Timbers history with this jersey made from 100 percent recycled materials and designed and developed right here in the Rose City.”

The jersey also features unique call-outs to a script Timbers font from the North American Soccer League era of the club and an “Estd. 1975” mark to honor the year of the team’s debut season in the NASL. The inside collar is inscribed “Designed and Manufactured in Portland, OR, USA” and features a recycled symbol.

Further, the club’s official jersey partner, Alaska Airlines, joined in the spirit of the third-kit design. The Alaska Airlines name on the front of the third jersey features a sans serif typeface, identical to the script prominently featured across the carrier’s fuselage in 1979 when the airline started regular jet service in Portland. The retro font was used for decades and preceded the well-known Alaska Airlines wind-script, used by the airline since the early 1990s, that is featured on the Timbers’ primary and secondary shirts.

“With longstanding ties to the Portland community, we’re thrilled to further celebrate our Timbers partnership with a jersey that harkens back to the era Alaska first started jet service in Soccer City, USA,” said Joe Sprague, Alaska Airlines’ vice president of marketing.

The third kit will be worn for select matches during the upcoming season; the Timbers will continue to feature their green primary jerseys and Rose City Red secondary kits in 2012.

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The new home soccer jersey has a very simple and clean design. The shirt is all white with red and yellow details on it. On the front side of the shirt a large red bull logo runs across the middle of it. The red Adidas logo is on the top right while on the opposite the club’s badge. It has a white cut in “v” collar neck with red on its backside. The three Adidas stripes (red) where placed on its shoulders all the way to half of its white sleeves with no hems.

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