MLS announce opening games for 2009 season

With the season just completed, MLS have wasted no time in announcing the opening dates of the 2009 season.

Tradition has been held with the opening game featuring a new franchise Thursday, March 19, 2009 will see New York Red Bulls visit Seattle Sounders FC, 9 p.m. (ESPN2/Deportes).

Other opening weekend fixtures are as follows:

Saturday, March 21, 2009

Columbus Crew at Houston Dynamo, 8 p.m. (Fox Soccer Channel/Fox Sports en Español)

Chicago Fire at FC Dallas, 8:30 p.m.

Toronto FC at Kansas City Wizards, 8:30 p.m.

Colorado Rapids at Chivas USA, 10:30 pm (Fox Soccer Channel/Fox Sports en Español)

New England Revolution at San Jose Earthquakes, 10:30 p.m.

Sunday, March 22, 2009

D.C. United at Los Angeles Galaxy, 3 p.m. (TeleFutura)

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