Relevent Sports has officially ended its antitrust lawsuit against the U.S. Soccer Federation, closing a legal battle that lasted several years and possibly opening the door for more international soccer matches to be played in the United States.
On Wednesday, attorneys for Relevent filed a motion in federal court in Manhattan to dismiss the lawsuit with prejudice, meaning the case is permanently closed and cannot be brought again.
“We appreciate U.S. Soccer’s collaboration in reaching this settlement,” said Relevent CEO Danny Sillman in a statement. “We all want the same thing—helping the sport grow in the U.S. We’re excited to keep supporting international clubs in expanding soccer’s reach here.”
The terms of the settlement were not made public. Last year, Relevent also dropped FIFA, the global governing body of soccer, from the case.
The dispute began in 2019 when Relevent—founded by Miami Dolphins owner Stephen M. Ross—sued U.S. Soccer. The company claimed the federation worked with FIFA to block it from hosting foreign league games in the U.S., favoring Soccer United Marketing (SUM), Major League Soccer’s marketing arm and a key partner of U.S. Soccer.
With the case now resolved, Relevent may have a clearer path to bring major overseas clubs and leagues to American fans.
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