Friday, July 17, 2026

MLS Club CEO on Youth Soccer and the World Cup Boom

Tom Penn joins Dan Roberts of Front Office Sports to discuss:
  • How the 2026 World Cup has exceeded every expectation for American soccer
  • How MLS can convert World Cup excitement into lifelong local club fans
  • Why live sports are AI-proof and what that means for broadcast rights
  • San Diego FC’s cross-border youth academy and the Right to Dream partnership
  • Building two MLS clubs from scratch with LAFC and now San Diego FC
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