| 2017 MLS CUP MEDIA SCHEDULE (times ET; times and locations subject to change) | |||
| Tuesday, Dec. 5 | Event | Location | Contact |
| 1:30-2:30 p.m. | MLS Cup Teleconference Toronto FC (1:30-2 p.m.) and Seattle Sounders FC (2-2:30 p.m.) conference call with coaches, players. | Media Dial-In Numbers 1-877-391-5953 (U.S./CAN), 1-706-679-8513 (international); conference ID: 9596358 | Dan.Courtemanche@MLSsoccer.com |
| Wednesday, Dec. 6 | Event | Location | Contact |
| 1:00-6:00 p.m. | Media Accreditation Center Hours Media encouraged to pick up credential prior to attending trainings & game. No credentials will be distributed at trainings. | Westin Harbour Castle 1 Harbour Square, Toronto - Mizzen Restaurant | ocervantes18@yahoo.com | 323-829-5663 |
| 10:20 a.m. | Toronto FC Training / Media Availability Media to park free at The Hangar, 75 Carl Hall Road | KIA Training Ground 85 Carl Hall Road, Toronto | MMasaro@TorontoFC.ca | Charlie.Corr@MLSsoccer.com | 630-201-4359 |
| 9 p.m. (approx.) | Seattle Sounders FC Arrival / Media Availability | Delta Toronto Hotel 75 Lower Simcoe St, Toronto | AlexC@SoundersFC.com | Paola.Garcia@MLSsoccer.com | 347-806-3268 |
| Thursday, Dec. 7 | Event | Location | Contact |
| 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | Media Accreditation Center Hours Media encouraged to pick up credential prior to attending trainings & game. No credentials will be distributed at trainings. | Westin Harbour Castle 1 Harbour Square, Toronto - Mizzen Restaurant | ocervantes18@yahoo.com | 323-829-5663 |
| 9:30 a.m. | Media Center at The Hangar Opens Media to park free and encouraged to set up in the Media Area at The Hangar (snacks and beverages to be served for accredited media) | The Hangar, adjacent to KIA Training Ground 75 Carl Hall Road, Toronto | Irene.D.Gutierrez@gmail.com | 323-791-7425; Charlie.Corr@MLSsoccer.com | 630-201-4359 |
| 10:30 a.m. | Toronto FC Training / Media Availability Media to park free at The Hangar - shuttles available between Hangar and KIA throughout day | KIA Training Ground 85 Carl Hall Road, Toronto | MMasaro@TorontoFC.ca | Charlie.Corr@MLSsoccer.com | 630-201-4359 |
| 1:00-2:30 p.m. | MLS Cup Team Press Conference 1-1:30 p.m. - Toronto Coach and Players; 2-2:30 p.m. - Seattle Coach and Players | The Hangar, adjacent to KIA Training Ground 75 Carl Hall Road, Toronto | Christa.Mann@MLSsoccer.com | 404-579-4344 |
| 2:45 p.m. | Seattle Sounders FC Training / Media Availability Media to park free at The Hangar - shuttles available between Hangar and KIA throughout day | KIA Training Ground 85 Carl Hall Road, Toronto | AlexC@SoundersFC.com | Irene.D.Gutierrez@gmail.com | Charlie.Corr@MLSsoccer.com |
| 5:00-6:00 p.m. | MLS WORKS/Toronto FC Community Service Event & Dedication Ceremony | WoodGreen Community Services 815 Danforth Ave., Toronto | Molly.Dreska@MLSsoccer.com | 516-567-4468 |
| 7:00-10:00 p.m. | MLS Cup Media Mixer - Media must RSVP with Paola.Garcia@MLSsoccer.com - Media encouraged to show accreditation | Real Sports Bar & Grill 15 York St., Toronto | Paola.Garcia@MLSsoccer.com | 347-806-3268 |
| Friday, Dec. 8 | Event | Location | Contact |
| 9:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. | Media Accreditation Center Hours Media encouraged to pick up credential prior to attending trainings & game. No credentials will be distributed at trainings. | Westin Harbour Castle 1 Harbour Square, Toronto - Mizzen Restaurant | ocervantes18@yahoo.com | 323-829-5663 |
| 9:00 a.m. | Media Gate & Media Center Open Parking passes available upon request | BMO Field - Media Gate (Near Gate 5) 170 Princes' Blvd., Toronto | Irene.D.Gutierrez@gmail.com | 323-791-7425; Charlie.Corr@MLSsoccer.com | 630-201-4359 |
| 9:30 a.m. & 10:15 a.m. | Media Shuttles depart Westin Harbour Castle for BMO Field | Westin Harbour Castle 1 Harbour Square, Toronto - Mizzen Restaurant | Irene.D.Gutierrez@gmail.com | 323-791-7425; Charlie.Corr@MLSsoccer.com | 630-201-4359 |
| 10:00 a.m. | Seattle Sounders FC Training / Media Availability Parking passes available upon request | BMO Field 170 Princes' Blvd., Toronto | AlexC@SoundersFC.com | Irene.D.Gutierrez@gmail.com | Charlie.Corr@MLSsoccer.com |
| 12:30 p.m. | Toronto FC Training / Media Availability - Parking passes available upon request - Media shuttle transportation available at 1 p.m. & 1:45 p.m. from BMO to Westin Harbour Castle for MLS State of the League | BMO Field 170 Princes' Blvd., Toronto | MMasaro@TorontoFC.ca | Charlie.Corr@MLSsoccer.com | 630-201-4359 |
| 1:00 & 1:45 p.m. | Media Shuttles depart BMO Field for Westin Harbour Castle - Lunch and workspace will be provided to media at the Westin prior to the State of the League | BMO Field 170 Princes' Blvd., Toronto | Irene.D.Gutierrez@gmail.com | 323-791-7425; Charlie.Corr@MLSsoccer.com | 630-201-4359 |
| 3:30 p.m. | State of the League Address with Commissioner Don Garber - Lunch and workspace will be provided to media - Media Shuttle transportation to be made available from BMO Field to hotel | Westin Harbour Castle 1 Harbour Square, Toronto - Harbour Ballroom C | Christa.Mann@MLSsoccer.com | 404-579-4344 |
| Saturday, Dec. 9 | Event | Location | Contact |
| 9 a.m.- Halftime | Media Accreditation Center Hours | BMO Field 170 Princes' Blvd., Toronto | ocervantes18@yahoo.com | 323-829-5663 |
| 10:30-11:30 a.m. | United World Cup Bid Presentation, featuring: - Canadian Soccer Association President Steven Reed - Mexican Football Federation President Decio de Maria - U.S. Soccer Federation President Sunil Gulati - Executive Director of the United Bid Committee John Kristick RSVP to media@canadasoccer.com | Westin Harbour Castle 1 Harbour Square, Toronto - Harbour Ballroom C | Gabriel.Gabor@MLSsoccer.com | 917-364-2755 |
| 1:00 p.m. | Media Gate & All Media Areas Open | BMO Field - Media Gate (near Gate 5) 170 Princes' Blvd., Toronto | Irene.D.Gutierrez@gmail.com | 323-791-7425; Charlie.Corr@MLSsoccer.com | 630-201-4359 |
| 2:00 p.m. | Mandatory photographer meeting | BMO Field 170 Princes' Blvd., Toronto | Irene.D.Gutierrez@gmail.com | 323-791-7425; Charlie.Corr@MLSsoccer.com | 630-201-4359 |
| 4:00 p.m. | MLS Cup - Toronto FC vs. Seattle Sounders FC | BMO Field 170 Princes' Blvd., Toronto | Irene.D.Gutierrez@gmail.com | 323-791-7425; Charlie.Corr@MLSsoccer.com | 630-201-4359 |
| (times ET; times and locations subject to change) | |||
| MLS Communications Contacts | |||
| MLS WORKS: PRIMARY: Molly Dreska (Molly.Dreska@MLSsoccer.com | 516-567-4468); | |||
| SECONDARY: Sean Dennison (Sean.Dennison@MLSsoccer.com | 917-658-4159) | |||
| Media Accreditation: Olivia Cervantes (ocervantes18@yahoo.com | 323-829-5663) | |||
| Team Trainings: PRIMARY: Irene Gutierrez (Irene.D.Gutierrez@gmail.com | 323-791-7425); | |||
| SECONDARY: Charlie Corr (Charlie.Corr@MLSsoccer.com | 630-201-4359) | |||
| MLS Cup Press Conference: PRIMARY: Christa Mann (Christa.Mann@MLSsoccer.com | 404-579-4344) | |||
| SECONDARY: Marisabel Munoz (Marisabel.Munoz@MLSsoccer.com | 646-831-0262) | |||
| Media Mixer: Paola Garcia (Paola.Garcia@MLSsoccer.com | 347-806-3268) | |||
| State of the League: PRIMARY: Christa Mann (Christa.Mann@MLSsoccer.com | 404-579-4344); | |||
| SECONDARY: Marisabel Munoz (Marisabel.Munoz@MLSsoccer.com | 646-831-0262) | |||
| Seattle Sounders FC Communications: Alex Caulfield (AlexC@soundersFC.com), Kelly Schutz (kellys@soundersfc.com), Matt Winter (mattw@soundersfc.com) | |||
| Toronto FC Communications: Jeff Bradley (jbradley@torontofc.ca), Mike Masaro (mmasaro@torontofc.ca), Anthony Cozzetto (acozzetto@torontofc.ca) | |||
