• Web site: wusa.com
• 2001 total attendance: 680,671
• 2001 avg. per game attendance: 8,103
• National TV partner for 2002 (no. of scheduled broadcasts): Pax (21)
• National TV partners for 2001 (no. of broadcasts/avg. rating): TNT (11/0.3), CNN/SI (11/NA)
• Sponsors*: Hyundai, Johnson & Johnson (charter sponsors); Aflac, AYSO, Era Max, Gatorade, Gillette, MBNA, Pax TV, Sports Illustrated Women, US Youth Soccer (league sponsors)
• Suppliers: Adidas, Diadora, Kappa, Kelme, Kwik Goal, Nike, Official Sports International, Select Sport, Umbro
• Web site: theatlantabeat.com
• Investor-operator: Cox Enterprises
• Stadium/capacity/year built: Herndon Stadium at Morris Brown College/15,000/1948
• Single-game ticket prices for 2002 (adult/youth): $20/$20, $15/$12, $10/$8
• Season tickets sold for 2002: NA
• Local TV partner for 2002 (no. of scheduled broadcasts): WATL (8)
• Local TV partner for 2001 (no. of broadcasts): FSN South (11)
• 2001 total attendance: 122,013
• 2001 avg. per game attendance: 11,092
• 2001 avg. percent capacity filled: 64.2 percent
• Sponsors: Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Crunch, Ed Voyles Hyundai, Rich's, Southeast United Dairy Industry Association (Got Milk?), Tucker Federal Bank, UnitedHealthcare
• Web site: bostonbreakers.com
• Investor-operator: Pilot House Soccer LLC
• Stadium/capacity/year built: Nickerson Field at Boston University/10,000/1915
• Single-game ticket prices for 2002: $25, $16, $11
• Season tickets sold for 2002: 2,100
• Local TV partner for 2002 (no. of scheduled broadcasts): AT&T3 (13)
• Local TV partner for 2001 (no. of broadcasts): AT&T3 (NA)
• 2001 total attendance: 88,127
• 2001 avg. per game attendance: 8,012
• 2001 avg. percent capacity filled: 73.6 percent
• Sponsors: Amtrak, Boston Sports Clubs, Dental Net, Eastern New England Hyundai Dealers, Newton Wellesley Hospital, Sheraton Newton Hotel, Shield's MRI, Sovereign Bank New England, Sullivan Tire & Automotive Services, T.J. Maxx, Yellow Book USA
• Web site: carolinacourage.com
• Investor-operator: Time Warner Cable
• Stadium/capacity/year built: State Capital Soccer Park/7,000/2002
• Single-game ticket prices for 2002 (adult/youth): $24/$20, $19/$16, $13/$10
• Season tickets sold for 2002: NA
• Local TV partner for 2002 (no. of scheduled broadcasts): WRPX (12)**
• Local TV partner for 2001 (no. of broadcasts): WRPX (11)**
• 2001 total attendance: 57,817
• 2001 avg. per game attendance: 5,256
• 2001 avg. percent capacity filled: 92.6 percent
• Sponsors: Broadway Series South, Cary Orthopedic, WRAZ-TV 50, HealthSouth, Long Printing, Marriott RTP, Progress Energy***, Pulse Athletic Club
• Web site: nypower.com
• Investor-operator: Time Warner Cable
• Stadium/capacity/year built: Mitchel Athletic Complex/10,000/1997
• Single-game ticket prices for 2002 (adult/youth): $25/$25, $20/$20, $17/$12
• Season tickets sold for 2002: 600
• Local TV partners for 2002: NA
• Local TV partners for 2001 (no. of broadcasts): MSG (10), Metro (4), FSN New York (1)
• 2001 total attendance: 57,194
• 2001 avg. per game attendance: 5,719
• 2001 avg. percent capacity filled: 57.2 percent
• Sponsors: Cablevision, Castlereagh Inc., Energie, Hospital for Special Surgery, Hyundai, LIPA (Long Island Power Authority), Long Island Marriott, Naturistics, New York Sports Clubs, Newsday, Nike, Optimum Online, ProFit, Sports Illustrated Women, T.J. Maxx, The Wiz, UnitedHealthcare, WBLI-FM (106.1), WE: Women's Entertainment, Yellow Book USA
• Web site: philadelphiacharge.com
• Investor-operator: Comcast Corp.
• Stadium/capacity/year built: Villanova Stadium/11,800/1927
• Single-game ticket prices for 2002 (adult/youth): $20/$17, $15/$12, $10/$10
• Season tickets sold for 2002: NA
• Local TV partners for 2002 (no. of scheduled broadcasts): Comcast SportsNet and CN8 (16)^
• Local TV partners for 2001 (no. of broadcasts): Comcast SportsNet and CN8 (9)^
• 2001 total attendance: 71,541
• 2001 avg. per game attendance: 7,154
• 2001 avg. percent capacity filled: 60.6 percent
• Sponsors: Academy Bus, Diadora America, Hyundai Dealers of Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware, ING Direct, Lightning Fast, Mid-Atlantic Dairy Association, NovaCare, Peace a Pizza, PECO Energy, Penn Maid Dairy, Penn Orthopaedics, Progressive, Radnor Hotel, Schuylkill Valley Sports, UTZ Quality Foods, The Wild Onion
• Web site: sandiegospirit.com
• Investor-operator: Cox Communications
• Stadium/capacity/year built: Torero Stadium at the University of San Diego/7,035/1942
• Single-game ticket prices for 2002: $20, $15, $12
• Season tickets sold for 2002: 2,217
• Local TV partner for 2002 (no. of scheduled broadcasts): Channel 4 San Diego (14)
• Local TV partner for 2001 (no. of broadcasts): Channel 4 San Diego (14)
• 2001 total attendance: 62,850
• 2001 avg. per game attendance: 5,714
• 2001 avg. percent capacity filled: 81.6 percent
• Sponsors^^: Centrum Dental Group, Dr. David Flood, Fitness and Sports Training of La Jolla, Golden State Graphics, Hyundai, Marriott Hotel Mission Valley, Mesa Distributing, Nokia, North County Times, Physiotherapy Group, San Diego Sports Medicine & Family Health Center, Souplantation, Sprint PCS, TruGreen Landcare, San Diego Union-Tribune, Viejas Enterprises
• Web site: sjcyberrays.com
• Investors-operators: Pilot House Soccer LLC, John Hendricks
• Stadium/capacity/year built: Spartan Stadium at San Jose State University/26,000/1933
• Single-game ticket prices for 2002 (adult/youth): $22/$15, $18/$11, $12/$7
• Season tickets sold for 2002: 2,104
• Local TV partners for 2002 (no. of scheduled broadcasts): FSN Bay Area (7), KICU (4)
• Local TV partners for 2001 (no. of broadcasts): FSN Bay Area (NA), KICU (NA)
• 2001 total attendance: 76,922
• 2001 avg. per game attendance: 7,692
• 2001 avg. percent capacity filled: 29.6 percent
• Sponsor: Orchard Supply Hardware
• Web site: washingtonfreedom.com
• Investor-operator: John Hendricks
• Stadium/capacity/year built: RFK Stadium/22,410/1961
• Single-game ticket prices for 2002: $23, $19, $12
• Season tickets sold for 2002: NA
• Local TV partner for 2002 (no. of scheduled broadcasts): Comcast SportsNet (11)
• Local TV partners for 2001 (no. of broadcasts): Comcast SportsNet (7), WJAL (4)
• 2001 total attendance: 144,207
• 2001 avg. per game attendance: 14,421
• 2001 avg. percent capacity filled: 62.7 percent
• Sponsors: Bank of America, Baltimore/Washington Hyundai Dealers, Cabot Creamery, Catterton Printers Inc., Comcast, Comcast SportsNet, Dave and Buster's, Discovery Sports Center and the Maryland SoccerPlex, Fresh Fields/Whole Foods Market, Marriott International Inc., Mid-Atlantic Dairy Association, Nike
Note: Stadium capacity represents venue configuration for the 2002 season. Atlanta and Carolina are playing in different venues this year than last year. The sponsors listed for the league and each team are corporate supporters available at press time.
NA: Not available
* Charter sponsors pay more money and receive more benefits than league sponsors.
** Raleigh-area station that shows local CNN/SI broadcasts of Courage games.
*** Progress Energy has been designated as the Courage's presenting sponsor, the team's highest level of sponsorship.
^ Total programming between the two Comcast Corp. properties.
^^ Listed companies are the team's designated business partners. The team also designates the following as marketing partners: San Diego Performing Arts League, and the San Diego Zoo and Wild Animal Park.
Sources: Street & Smith's SportsBusiness Journal research, WUSA, WYUSA teams
