CELBRATING JUNETEENTh
Celebrating the difference makers in the community.
AROUND THE LEAGUE / 2024
MLS X BPC X ADIDAS
MLS has announced a wide-ranging series of initiatives to celebrate Juneteenth in partnership with adidas and Black Players for Change (BPC), the league's independent organization of Black MLS players, coaches and staff working to bridge the racial equality gap in soccer and society.
The 2024 celebrations recognize Juneteenth and amplify the voices of the Black community within and beyond sports.
I AM #19 tops
MLS is collaborating with BPC and adidas to introduce a special edition pre-match “I AM #19” shirt that acknowledges the significance of Juneteenth, celebrates all players as agents of change, and unites around the work yet to be done.
The pre-match shirt, designed by adidas licensed sports graphics manager Todd Stansbury, will be worn by players during pre-match warm-ups prior to MLS matches played between June 15-June 19.
“Juneteenth is a day to honor the power and promise of the human spirit. MLS is a community of players from 79 countries, who will join together to amplify in unison the enduring message of freedom and change. A heartfelt thank you to our friends at Black Players for Change, and our incredibly supportive partners at adidas for celebrating the beauty in all.”
Sola Winley, Executive Vice President,
Chief Engagement and Inclusion Officer of Major League Soccer