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Major League Soccer

Headquartered in New York City, Major League Soccer — celebrating its 29th season in 2024 — features 30 clubs throughout the United States and Canada, including a new expansion team in San Diego that will debut in 2025. All MLS, Leagues Cup, and select MLS NEXT Pro and MLS NEXT matches can be watched through MLS Season Pass, available on the Apple TV app on Apple devices, smart TVs, streaming devices, set-top boxes, and game consoles, and the web at tv.apple.com. MLS Season Pass features the most expansive and accessible lineup of programming ever for MLS fans. For more information about the Apple TV app, visit apple.com/apple-tv-app.

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RBC Wealth Management

RBC Wealth Management is proud to be the presenting sponsor for the 2024 Hometown Heroes showcase. Helping our communities thrive is at the heart of what we do at RBC Wealth Management. Our financial advisors connect with clients every day about their goals and aspirations – for their families and businesses, as well as the communities where we all live and work.

It is an honor to partner with Major League Soccer and Black Players for Change to shine a light on the local nonprofits who work tirelessly to make a difference in their hometowns.

In the United States, RBC Wealth Management operates as a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC. Founded in 1909, RBC Wealth Management is a member of the New York Stock Exchange, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, the Securities Investor Protection Corporation, and other major securities exchanges. RBC Wealth Management has $570 billion in total client assets with more than 2,100 financial advisors operating in 190 locations in 42 states.

Black Players for Change

Black Players for Change (BPC) is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization consisting of Black players, coaches and staff from Major League Soccer, working to bridge the racial equality gap that exists in society. BPC is committed to tackling the racial injustices that have limited Black people from having an equitable stake in the game of soccer and society. Among the many goals, the organization strives to advance the attention on human rights inequalities from protest to programs, partnerships, and policies that address systemic discrimination. Black Players for Change unite to bridge racial equity gaps across the sport of soccer, and beyond. BPC engages in advocacy, foster community outreach, and lead initiatives that promote equality, diversity, inclusion, and social justice and leverages the influence and visibility of Black soccer players to drive meaningful change and contribute to a more equitable and fair environment in the world of sports.