Major League Soccer relocating production to WWE Headquarters

The studios at WWE Headquarters will be used to produce Major League Soccer (MLS) action beginning next season. 

WWE’s headquarters in Stamford, Connecticut, features a 30,000-square-foot production facility, five studios, and production amenities. It will now be the MLS’s English and Spanish live studio programming hub.

WWE EVP of Media & Production, Lee Fitting, was quoted in a press release about the news:

“We have long admired the tremendous MLS-IMG partnership – and the fantastic product and results it has generated over the years,” said Fitting. “We believe that WWE’s new state-of-the-art facilities will help take their collective capabilities to even greater heights.”

IMG (International Management Group) produces the league’s 600+ annual games. The move to WWE studios is part of a renewal agreement announced today between IMG and MLS. 

In November, TKO Group Holdings (the parent company of WWE and UFC) announced it had acquired IMG, along with On-Demand, and PBR (Professional Bull Riders). The transaction will be officially completed in the first half of this year. 

“With the incredible momentum and excitement around the league, we are thrilled to further our partnership with IMG to support our vision of elevating production, creating new viewing opportunities, and pushing the sports broadcast landscape into the future,” said, Seth Bacon, executive vice president of media for MLS.

“Together with MLS and Apple, we have set a new standard for the MLS viewing experience, creating a new era of entertaining, highly engaging content for football fans globally,” said Barney Francis, EVP, Studios, IMG. “Over the coming years, we will continue to innovate with cutting-edge technology and creativity, powered by our incredible new home, The Studios at WWE, and IMG’s industry-leading production experience and capabilities.”