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Template:Use American English Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox museum The National Soccer Hall of Fame is a public-private partnership among FC Dallas, the City of Frisco, Frisco Independent School District, and the U.S. Soccer Federation,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> and currently located in Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas, a suburb of Dallas. It honors soccer achievements in the United States. Induction is the highest honor in American soccer.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

History

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The Hall of Fame was founded in 1950 by the Philadelphia "Old-timers" Association, a group of former professional and amateur soccer players that wanted to recognize the achievements of soccer in America.<ref name=ussfhistory>Template:Cite web</ref>

Museum

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Former National Soccer Hall of Fame Museum in Oneonta, New York
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Giant ball going out of the former National Soccer Hall of Fame Museum

The Hall of Fame museum opened on June 12, 1999, in Oneonta, New York. The museum featured the hall of fame, a library, and an interactive soccer play area. The United States National Soccer Team Players Association partnered with the Hall of Fame to create the Time In program, which honored people with a connection to soccer battling leukemia. Since the disease disproportionately targets children, a majority of the honorees were youth soccer players.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Prior to the 2005 induction of the "Magnificent Five", individuals from the early and mid 20th century had been largely ignored. This change was brought about by the acquisition of a large volume of historical records relating to this period. These records combined with previously developed eligibility criteria led to the induction of Tommy Fleming, Alex McNab, Johnny Nelson, Werner Nilsen and Fabri Salcedo, five players whose notable careers all took place prior to 1950. The "Magnificent Five" were inducted posthumously into the Hall of Fame in August 2005.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Sports Illustrated reported on September 4, 2009 that the Hall would be closing to the public outside of certain match days. As a result of financial difficulties, the Hall cut six of its nine employees during that same month.<ref name=si>Template:Cite news</ref> The director of the Hall of Fame for almost ten years, Jack Huckel, left his position on December 18, 2009.<ref name=huckel>Template:Cite news</ref> On February 10, 2010, it was announced that the Hall would close its facility, though inductions will continue.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

In September 2015, it was announced that a new Hall of Fame museum would be built at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas, the home of Major League Soccer club FC Dallas.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> The new museum opened during the 2018 Enshrinement Ceremony on October 20, 2018.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> This new facility features additional memorabilia from soccer legends and high-tech, interactive exhibits.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

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Rendering of building for the National Soccer Hall of Fame in Frisco, Texas. The opening was October 20, 2018. Image release by Hall of fame.

Archive

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After the museum was closed, a collection of more than 80,000 items was distributed to various locations across the country, including the headquarters of Eurosport, a long-term corporate sponsor, in Hillsborough, North Carolina. The collection includes the following notable items:<ref name=ussfhistory/><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Eligibility

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Eligible individuals may be inducted into one of three categories: Player, Builder and Veteran (player). New individuals are inducted annually.

Players

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To be eligible in the Player category, an individual must have met number 1, and either number 2 or number 3, of the following three criteria:

  1. Retired as a player for at least three years, but for no more than 10 years.
  2. Played at least 20 full international games for the United States. This requirement is reduced to 10 games if the games were prior to 1990.
  3. Played at least five seasons in an American first-division professional league (currently MLS or NWSL), and won either the league championship, or the U.S. Open Cup, or was selected as a league all-star at least once.

Veterans

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Players who have met either no. 2 or no. 3 but who retired more than 10 years ago are automatically placed on the Veteran eligibility list.

Builders

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To be eligible in this category, an individual must have had a major, sustained and positive impact on soccer in the United States at a national or first division professional level in non-playing capacity. Due to the broad, general nature of the criteria, nominations for this category may be considered. Nominations are screened by the Hall of Fame Historian and Researcher who submit their recommendations to the Hall as to the appropriateness of the nominee's inclusion on the eligibility list.

Medal of Honor

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The National Soccer Hall of Fame's Medal of Honor is the highest honor given to people who have grown the sport of soccer in the United States.<ref name="m.sportsbusinessdaily.com">Sports Business Journal, Soccer’s visionary: Phil Anschutz, June 5, 2006, http://m.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Journal/Issues/2006/06/20060605/SBJ-In-Depth/Soccers-Visionary-Phil-Anschutz.aspx</ref> The Medal is awarded to individuals who has "demonstrated vision and played an historic role in changing the course of soccer in America."<ref>Lamar Hunt Receives National Soccer Hall of Fame Medal of Honor, May 15, 1999, https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/rec.sport.soccer/ZlPN-XpO6C4</ref> The Medal has been given out only four times in history.

Number Awarded Name Achievements
1 1998 Alan Rothenberg Director of the 1994 World Cup<ref>Sports Illustrated, From obscurity to respect, August 20, 1998, [1]</ref>
President of U.S. Soccer (1990–98)
Oversaw the establishment of MLS
2 1999 Lamar Hunt Co-founder of the NASL (1967–84)
Owner of 3 MLS teams during the early 2000s<ref name="espnfc.com">ESPN FC, Hunt a quiet pioneer of U.S. soccer, December 13, 2006, http://espnfc.com/columns/story?id=394199&root=us25&cc=5901</ref>
Built the second soccer-specific stadium in the country after Bethlehem Steel in 1913<ref name="espnfc.com"/>
3 2001 1991 Women's national team Won the inaugural Women's World Cup
4 2006 Phil Anschutz The most influential person in growing soccer in the U.S.<ref name="m.sportsbusinessdaily.com"/>
Owned 6 of 10 MLS teams during the early 2000s<ref name="m.sportsbusinessdaily.com"/>
Pushed MLS's development of soccer-specific stadiums<ref name="m.sportsbusinessdaily.com"/>

Annual ballots

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2009 ballot

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Template:Main In 2009, the Hall of Fame inducted Jeff Agoos and Joy Fawcett in the Player category.

2010 ballot

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Template:Main In 2010, Thomas Dooley and Preki Radosavljević were inducted in the Player category, Kyle Rote, Jr. in the Veteran category, and Bruce Arena in the Builder category.

2011 ballot

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Template:Main On February 17, 2011, the Hall of Fame announced the candidates eligible for induction into the Hall for that year in all three categories. On March 29, 2011, the Hall of Fame announced that Cobi Jones, Eddie Pope, and Earnie Stewart would be inducted in the Player category. Bruce Murray was selected for the Veteran category, and Bob Gansler was selected in the Builder category.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

2012 ballot

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On January 31, 2012, the United States Soccer Federation announced that the ballots were finalized for the Induction Class of 2012. Voting began on the day of the announcement and continued until February 17. Twelve Players were added to the ballot after qualifying for the first time. They included Tony Meola, Claudio Reyna, Jose Burciaga Jr., Ronald Cerritos, Lorrie Fair, Jennifer Lalor, Ronnie O'Brien, Ante Razov, David Regis, Thori Staples Bryan, Greg Vanney and Kerry Zavagnin. Of the remaining nine players in the pool, Mike Burns, Peter Nowak, Carlos Valderrama, and Peter Vermes were in their final year of eligibility.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

On February 29, 2012, the USSF announced the induction of Tony Meola and Claudio Reyna in the Player category, Desmond Armstrong in the Veteran category, and Tony DiCicco in the Builder category. Reyna and Meola greatly exceeded the two-thirds threshold required to enter the Hall, receiving 96% and 90% of the vote respectively.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

2013 ballot

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On October 11, 2013, the Hall of Fame inducted Joe-Max Moore as a Player and Peter Vermes as a Veteran.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

2014 ballot

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On February 14, 2015, the Hall of Fame inducted the Class of 2014: Kristine Lilly (Player), Brian McBride (Player), and Bob Bradley (Builder).<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

2015 ballot

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On April 8, 2015, the USSF announced the Hall of Fame Class of 2015: Kasey Keller (Player), Glenn Myernick (Veteran), and Sigi Schmid (Builder).<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

2016 ballot

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On May 5, 2016, the USSF announced the Hall of Fame Class of 2016: Brandi Chastain (Player), Shannon MacMillan (Veteran), and Don Garber (Builder).<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Garber later deferred his enshrinement in the Hall to 2018.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

2017 ballot

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On August 3, 2017, former United States women's national soccer team goalkeeper Briana Scurry and Joe Machnik were elected to the National Soccer Hall of Fame in the Player and Builder categories respectively.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

2018 ballot

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On May 31, 2018, five new Inductees were announced: Cindy Parlow Cone (Veteran), Brad Friedel (Player), Tiffeny Milbrett (Player), Bob Contiguglia (Builder), and Don Garber (Builder, deferred from 2016).<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> The 2018 class was the first class enshrined at the new facility in Frisco, Texas.

2019 ballot

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On September 21, 2019, the Hall of Fame inducted the Class of 2019: Abby Wambach (Player) and Sunil Gulati (Builder).<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

2020 ballot

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In 2020, Carlos Bocanegra (Player) was the only person elected into the Hall of Fame; his induction was delayed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

2021 ballot

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On October 2, 2021, the Hall of Fame inducted three members of the Class of 2021: Steve Cherundolo (Player), Jaime Moreno (Veteran), and Kevin Payne (Builder). Christie Pearce was also elected but deferred her induction to 2022. Carlos Bocanegra was also inducted as the lone member of the Class of 2020 after his induction was delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

2022 ballot

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On May 21, 2022, the Hall of Fame inducted five members of the Class of 2022: Shannon Boxx (Player), Clint Dempsey (Player), Marco Etcheverry (Veteran), Linda Hamilton (Veteran), and Esfandiar Baharmast (Builder).<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Hope Solo (Player) was also elected in 2022, but deferred her induction to 2023.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

2023 ballot

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On May 6, 2023, the Hall of Fame inducted the Class of 2023: DaMarcus Beasley (Player), Landon Donovan (Player), Lauren Holiday (Player), Kate Markgraf (Player), Steve Zungul (Player), and Jill Ellis (Builder). Hope Solo was also inducted after being elected as part of the Class of 2022.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Inductees

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Players

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Builders

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Colin Jose Media Award

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The Colin Jose Media Award is an honor bestowed on members of the media whose contributions to soccer in the United States are deemed of an "exceptional and sustained" quality. The award is named for Colin Jose, who served as official historian of the National Soccer Hall of Fame from 1997 to 2007, and who is recognized internationally as the preeminent authority on the history of soccer in North America.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

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MLS Hall of Fame Game

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The MLS Hall of Fame Game was an annual friendly match between two MLS teams. It corresponded with the induction of the National Soccer Hall of Fame. The game took place at At-A-Glance Field in Oneonta, NY.

Date Winning Team Score Losing Team Score
October 11, 2004 MetroStars 2 Chicago Fire 0
August 29, 2005 D.C. United 6 Colorado Rapids 2
September 6, 2006 New York Red Bulls vs. Columbus Crew <ref>Game was canceled due to injuries on both teams.</ref>

See also

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