Soccer United Marketing is the marketing arm of Major League Soccer, which primarily deals in the promotion of professional soccer in the United States. The company has assisted in the organization of several international soccer events with North American involvement, including the North American SuperLiga, the Pan-Pacific Championship, and the CONCACAF Gold Cup.
Soccer United Marketing also administrates the television contracts for Major League Soccer, and for the World Cup on behalf of FIFA. Soccer United Marketing made at least $400 million through its sale of the broadcast rights to the 2010 and 2014 World Cup tournaments alone.
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