Toronto MLS

[SoccerPrime]

Looks like the stadium financing is in good shape judging by the latest from the Toronto Star:-

http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=thestar/Layout/Article_Type1&c=Article&cid=1140475845051&call_pageid=968867503640&col=970081593064&t=TS_Home

The Toronto Maple Leafs' parent company stands to collect up to an estimated $100 million worth of sponsorship revenue over 20 years after obtaining the corporate naming rights to the city's new downtown soccer stadium from a consortium of public-sector partners.

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Meanwhile, Toronto Councillor Joe Pantalone said yesterday plans for the new stadium have expanded to include a hotel. The city is in talks with the owners of the Windsor Arms Hotel about building a hotel at the Exhibition Grounds, he said.

The title sponsorship for the 20,000-seat stadium may generate anywhere from $2.5 million to $4 million, said a source familiar with the stadium's financing......

The sports company also has the right to keep any revenue collected from associate sponsors. Industry executives suggested those contracts are worth at least $250,000 a year. MLSE should be able to retain at least eight such companies in sectors such as automotive, financial services and telecommunications......

[SoccerPrime]

From BS:
Toronto's name would appear to be
... Inter Toronto FC

An application for the trademark on that name was filed with the Canadian Intellectual Property Office on March 16, 2006 by the firm of Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP on behalf of Maple Leaf Sports and Entertianment.

Additionally, the name was registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office on March 28, 2006 by Alan Blum on behalf of Major League Soccer.

[prk166]

WHat are they thinking. It's not rocket science. It's Toronto; it's Canada, if they want a popular name they need to bring Horton's on board as a sponsor / owner and be FC Hortons. Then they really would be Canada's team. 🙂

[SoccerPrime]

Toronto makes progress
http://www.tsn.ca/tsn/news_story.asp?id=160402

[Jose Luis Luviano]

Originally Posted by prk166

WHat are they thinking. It's not rocket science. It's Toronto; it's Canada, if they want a popular name they need to bring Horton's on board as a sponsor / owner and be FC Hortons. Then they really would be Canada's team. 🙂

FC Ketchup Chips.

Deportivo Terrance and Phillip.

[RSLfrontrowfan]

Originally Posted by Jose Luis Luviano

FC Ketchup Chips.

Deportivo Terrance and Phillip.

FC America Junior

[Merrill]

Originally Posted by SoccerPrime

From BS:
Toronto's name would appear to be
... Inter Toronto FC

Am I the only one who thinks they should at least name the team International Toronto FC? or better yet, since we speak english and so do they, Toronto International FC.

[Burninator]

Originally Posted by Merrill

Am I the only one who thinks they should at least name the team International Toronto FC? or better yet, since we speak english and so do they, Toronto International FC.

One can only hope. Of course, we aren't Royal Salt Lake, either. I hope that it's not just Inter, though.

⚽ Geoff
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REGULATORS! Mount up!
Blame Canada! Blame Canada!

[Deuce]

Toronto to Unveil name and logo today at 9:30am MST
http://www.mlsnet.com/MLS/index.jsp

[SoccerPrime]

Any word if it will webcasted?