The 2027 Class finalists in three categories were selected by screening committees from the lists of semifinalists. Following votes by election committees for each category, up to three Players and two Veterans, and one Builder will be inducted at the April 16 ceremony in Frisco, Texas.
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Hall of Fame announces loaded list of first-year eligible players, including Megan Rapinoe and Michael Bradley.
Among the 16 players on the first-year eligibility list for 2027 National Soccer Hall of Fame induction are four Women’s World Cup winners and six men’s World Cup veterans.
USWNT: Julie Johnston Ertz (123 caps), Ali Krieger (108 caps), Jessica McDonald (19 caps), Megan Rapinoe (203 caps).
USMNT: Jozy Altidore (115 caps), Jonathan Bornstein (38 caps), Michael Bradley (151 caps), Mix Diskerud (38 caps), Jose Francisco Torres (26 caps), Graham Zusi (55 caps).
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National Soccer Hall of Fame holds Class of 2026 induction ceremonies
The National Soccer Hall of Fame inducted the six members of its 2026 class — Kevin Crow, Tobin Heath, Heather O’Reilly, Tony Sanneh, Kari Seitz and Chris Wondolowski — at a ceremony on Friday at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas. Steven Goff, the 2026 Colin Jose Media Award winner, was also honored, along with Bob […]
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FC Dallas to raffle World Cup tickets at Hall of Fame watch party
FC Dallas will host a watch party for the World Cup draw on Dec. 5 at 11 a.m. inside the Gallagher Club at the National Soccer Hall of Fame at Toyota Stadium.
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Six inductees named in National Soccer Hall of Fame’s 2026 class
Players Heather O’Reilly, Tobin Heath and Chris Wondolowski, veterans Tony Sanneh and Kevin Crow and builder Kari Seitz are the six members of the National Soccer Hall of Fame’s 2026 class.
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Brian McBride named Brooklyn FC general manager
Hall of Famer Brian McBride has been named Brooklyn Football Club’s general manager ahead of its entry into the USL Championship next season.
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Class of 2026 Hall of Fame finalists announced
The National Soccer Hall of Fame released the names of the finalists for election to the Class of 2026.
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Class of 2026: Veteran and Builder lists narrowed down
The National Soccer Hall of Fame released the names of the semifinalists on the Veteran Ballot (16 men and nine women) and Builder Ballot (10 referees).
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National Soccer Hall of Fame: O’Reilly, Heath and Sam Mewis eligible for induction for first time
There are 224 candidates eligible for election to the National Soccer Hall of Fame in 2026: • 64 Players;• 113 Veterans:• 47 Builders (only Referees). The Player list is headed by three USWNT greats eligible for induction for the first time: • Heather O’Reilly (three gold medals and one world championship with USWNT and nine club trophies);• Tobin Heath (two gold […]
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Bill Cox, the man who kick-started soccer’s foreign invasion – and pro soccer – in the 1960s
The 2025 Club World Cup ends on Sunday when Paris St. Germain faces Chelsea at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The FIFA tournament featured 32 teams playing 63 games over 30 days in 11 U.S. cities. A monstrous event with huge implications for the future of big summer events in the United States. […]