The 2017 MLS season kicks off on Friday, March 3 when the Portland Timbers take on one of MLS’ newest expansion teams in Minnesota United FC. The first week of MLS play will end when the Vancouver Whitecaps host the Philadelphia Union.
Let’s take a quick look at who the referees, assistant referees and fourth official will be for all 11 games this opening weekend.
03/03/2017
Portland Timbers vs Minnesota United
Providence Park (9:30 pm ET)
REF: Chris Penso
AR1: Jeremy Hanson
AR2: Cameron Blanchard
4TH: Baboucarr Jallow
03/04/2017
Columbus Crew vs Chicago Fire
MAPFRE Stadium (2:00pm ET)
REF: Fotis Bazakos
AR1: Danny Thornberry
AR2: Kevin Klinger
4TH: Sorin Stoica
LA Galaxy vs FC Dallas
StubHub Center (4:00pm ET)
REF: Kevin Stott
AR1: Mike Rottersman
AR2: Craig Lowry
4TH: Alejandro Mariscal
Real Salt Lake vs Toronto FC
Rio Tinto Stadium (4:30 pm ET)
REF: Allen Chapman
AR1: Peter Manikowski
AR2: Jeffrey Hosking
4TH: Geoff Gamble
Colorado Rapids vs New England Revolution
Dick's Sporting Goods Park (6:00 pm ET)
REF: Jose Carlos Rivero
AR1: Apolinar Mariscal
AR2: Brian Poeschel
4TH: Younes Marrakchi
D.C. United vs Sporting Kansas City
RFK Stadium (7:00 pm ET)
REF: Robert Sibiga
AR1: Jeff Muschik
AR2: Eric Weisbrod
4TH: Alex Chilowicz
Houston Dynamo vs Seattle Sounders
BBVA Compass Stadium (8:30 pm ET)
REF: Ricardo Salazar
AR1: Ian Anderson
AR2: Jeffrey Greeson
4TH: Nima Saghafi
San Jose Earthquakes vs Montreal Impact
Avaya Stadium (10:00pm ET)
REF: Baldomero Toledo
AR1: Corey Parker
AR2: Gianni Facchini
4TH: Daniel Radford
03/05/2017
Orlando City vs New York City
Orlando City Stadium (5:00 pm ET)
REF: Jair Marrufo
AR1: Corey Rockwell
AR2: Kyle Atkins
4TH: Marcos DeOliveira
Atlanta United vs New York Red Bulls
Bobby Dodd Stadium (7:00 pm ET)
REF: Mark Geiger
AR1: CJ Morgante
AR2: Matthew Nelson
4TH: Ted Unkel
Vancouver Whitecaps vs Philadelphia Union
BC Place (9:30pm ET)
REF: Alan Kelly
AR1: Adam Wienckowski
AR2: Jason White
4TH: Dave Gantar