Professional soccer in the U.S. from March to August should play a 40 game schedule. The schedule should exclude any other type of inter-league or international club play till after the American season is completed. This schedule will keep the U.S. sports fan focused on the beginning, middle and end to the pro soccer season. More games means more opportunities for pro soccer to make a lasting impact with U.S. sports fans.
The perfect start to the 2009 season would be the first day of spring, Monday, March 23rd. Monday Night Futbol would be the perfect anecdote to keep the fans engaged and enthused over a 20-week professional soccer schedule.
The schedule should permit for play Thursdays through Mondays. Friday nights will see a heavy schedule. Saturdays will see a heavy schedule for day and night, while Sunday will see a heavy schedule for day and late afternoons. Monday and Thursday nights will see a lighter schedule.
Teams should prepare to travel for 2 game sets (against the same team) over a 3 to 5 day period, similar to professional baseball. There should be games to view on television from Thursdays through Mondays all over the country.
Scheduling is the most critical element to ensuring that soccer gains the most exposure possible. Groups of games must start one after another. By staggering the start times, fans watching on television, should be able to see games in a consecutive manner. Start times need to be prepared long in advance.
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