NEW YORK (Sunday, March 24, 2013) – The wait is over for hundreds of aspiring young
soccer standouts as registration
opens for Sueño MLS 2013
– Presented by Allstate, the premier, nationally
televised search for the best undiscovered soccer talent in North America.
Starting
today at 2 p.m. ET, hopefuls will be able to register at www.SuenoMLS.com for an opportunity to participate in one of the three open
tryouts. The competition will be chronicled in a unique “reality show within a show”
format by Univision
Network’s popular weekly sports entertainment program “República Deportiva” (Sports Republic).
Co-hosted by legendary sportscasters Fernando Fiore and Félix
Fernández, “República Deportiva” airs every Sunday at 12 p.m. ET.
Now in
its seventh year, Sueño
MLS 2013 – Presented by Allstate will be staged by three Major
League Soccer teams, including first-time host Colorado Rapids, as well as
returning hosts D.C. United and LA Galaxy. Up to 500 tryout spots will be
made available in each city on a first come, first served basis. In past
years, spots have filled up in only a few hours following the start of
registration. A waiting list will be available.
In each city, field players will be battling for one of five invitations to a week-long trial with their respective youth development host club and an invitation to the exciting four-day National Finals that will be held in the greater Los Angeles area and be hosted by Sueño MLS Ambassador and Colombian soccer great, Carlos “El Pibe” Valderrama. The finals will include training sessions, scrimmages, guest celebrity scouts and an opportunity to meet some of the League’s biggest stars. The Sueño MLS 2013 – Presented by Allstate winner will be crowned on Sunday, May 12, live on República Deportiva (see calendar below for more information).