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MLS Shirt Sponsors 2008 Trivia Quiz

Major League Soccer is continuing to push itself into the mainstream of American sports. With its growing popularity, some clubs are even getting shirt sponsors. Let's see how well you know them!

A multiple-choice quiz by adpohlman. Estimated time: 4 mins.

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Jul 23 22

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Question 1 of 10

1. Chicago Fire was one of the clubs that received a shirt sponsor for the 2008 season. What company sponsored the Fire? Hint

Best Buy

Target

Circuit City

Walmart

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Question 2 of 10

2. Glidden, the major paint company, signed a four-year deal with what eastern MLS club? Hint

DC United

New England

Kansas City

Columbus Crew

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Los Angeles Galaxy had what nutritional product company as their sponsor in 2008? Hint

GNC

Herbalife

Herbal Plus

Natural Brand

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Question 4 of 10

4. Chivas USA penned a new shirt sponsorship deal in 2007. Who was their sponsor in 2008? Hint

Glidden

Home Depot

Bear

Comex

5. Red Bull, the energy drink company had its logo on this team's jersey in 2008. However, they are not the official sponsor considering they own the team. What team has the Red Bull symbol on their jersey? Hint

New England

New York

FC Dallas

San Jose

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Question 6 of 10

6. Volkswagen, the maker of such cars as the Jetta and the Beetle, announced in 2008 to sponsor what MLS club? Hint

San Jose

DC United

FC Dallas

Kansas City

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Question 7 of 10

7. XanGo, the beverage company, became the sponsor of which western MLS club in 2006? Hint

FC Dallas

Houston

Colorado

Real Salt Lake

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Question 8 of 10

8. Houston Dynamo, the MLS Cup Champions in 2006 and 2007, signed a deal with what Houston based company in 2007? Hint

ConocoPhillips

Amigo Energy

Shell Oil Company

Minute Maid

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Question 9 of 10

9. BMO, the financial company, was the shirt sponsor of what eastern MLS club in 2008? Hint

New York

Kansas City

Toronto FC

New England

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Question 10 of 10

10. Although MLS is growing, some teams still did not have shirt sponsors in 2008. Which of the following did not have a shirt sponsor for the 2008 season? Hint

San Jose

New England

Kansas City

All listed

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Chicago Fire was one of the clubs that received a shirt sponsor for the 2008 season. What company sponsored the Fire?

Answer: Best Buy

In January of 2008, the Chicago Fire and Best Buy announced a three-year deal for the Fire to proudly display Best Buy across their chest.

2. Glidden, the major paint company, signed a four-year deal with what eastern MLS club?

Answer: Columbus Crew

The Columbus Crew, another team to receive a shirt sponsor for the 2008 season, also signed a contract that gave Glidden advertising space in the stadium and merchandising opportunities.

3. The Los Angeles Galaxy had what nutritional product company as their sponsor in 2008?

Answer: Herbalife

Herbalife, health food company founded in 1980, signed a five-year contract in 2007. Their name is on the jersey worn by David Beckham.

4. Chivas USA penned a new shirt sponsorship deal in 2007. Who was their sponsor in 2008?

Answer: Comex

Comex, a Mexican-based paint company, signed a deal that was the second largest sponsorship contract at the time. The only contract bigger was rival LA Galaxy's contract with Herbalife.

Answer: New York

Red Bull purchased New York (formerly known as the Metrostars) in 2006. Red Bull then rebranded the franchise to become the New York Red Bulls. However, this change was not well received at first.

6. Volkswagen, the maker of such cars as the Jetta and the Beetle, announced in 2008 to sponsor what MLS club?

Answer: DC United

DC United signed a five-year contract for Volkswagen to advertising on jerseys and space in DC United's stadium. This contract also was between Volkswagen and MLS for Volkswagen to be the official automaker of the MLS.

7. XanGo, the beverage company, became the sponsor of which western MLS club in 2006?

Answer: Real Salt Lake

XanGo, the Utah based beverage company, signed a four-year deal in 2006 to be the shirt sponsor of Real Salt Lake.

8. Houston Dynamo, the MLS Cup Champions in 2006 and 2007, signed a deal with what Houston based company in 2007?

Answer: Amigo Energy

Amigo Energy, founded in 2003, is a electricity provider in Houston that signed a four-year deal in 2007.

9. BMO, the financial company, was the shirt sponsor of what eastern MLS club in 2008?

Answer: Toronto FC

When Toronto entered the league in 2006, plans were already underway for a stadium in 2007. BMO bought the naming rights to the stadium, BMO Field, and they also are the shirt sponsors of Toronto FC.

10. Although MLS is growing, some teams still did not have shirt sponsors in 2008. Which of the following did not have a shirt sponsor for the 2008 season?

Answer: All listed

Kansas City Wizards, New England Revolution, Colorado Rapids, FC Dallas, and San Jose Earthquakes were still without shirt sponsors in 2008.

Source: Author adpohlman

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