Major League Soccer, its Clubs and its venues are committed to creating a safe, comfortable, and enjoyable soccer experience for all guests in and around our stadiums and facilities.

MLS and its Clubs will immediately action the following behaviors as they represent a threat to the safety of the event:

Fighting and/or inciting others to fight or inciting or engaging in unruly or disruptive behavior

Causing significant damage to property

Using (including on any sign or other visible representation) political, threatening, abusive, insulting, offensive language and/or gestures, which includes racist, homophobic, xenophobic, sexist or otherwise inappropriate language behavior Threatening and/or abusive behavior directed towards other fans, players, officials or staff members will be subject to sanctions even if done outside the time period of a MLS-SUM event (including on social media)

Entering or attempting to enter the field, the field track, the tunnel or any otherwise restricted area

Possession or use of an unauthorized pyrotechnic device, smoke or firework, or attempting to introduce one inside the venue.

Throwing any objects onto the field (including streamers)

Failing to follow directions from venue staff regarding compliance with the Fan Code of Conduct, stadium policies and emergency procedures

Declining to promptly return a ball that enters the stands

Inappropriate consumption of alcoholic beverages, which includes purchasing for, possession of, or consumption by a minor

The listed behaviors are prohibited based on safety and violations and will be subject to sanctions.

Level 1 Offenses

Fighting

Fan violence

Assaults/batteries on staff, vendors or other patrons

Using racial, sexual, xenophobic, and/or homophobic language (including on signs or visible representations) or gestures or conduct

Throwing objects, of any kind, towards the field, players, and/or officials

Causing significant damage to property

Provoking and/or inciting threatening or abusive behavior

Possession or use of an unauthorized pyrotechnic device, smoke, or firework, or attempting to introduce one inside the venue

Alcohol management – purchasing, or providing for consumption, alcohol for an underage minor

Field intrusion onto the field of play or a designated Critical Area

SANCTIONS: Level 1 offenses are considered serious offenses. These will carry a ban ranging from six months to one year based on aggravating and mitigating factors.

An individual must provide a written request for readmission and participate in the online Fan Code of Conduct Education Class (FCEC) for his/her access to be reinstated.

Level 2 Offenses

Targeted using obscene or abusive language or gestures, or displaying any inappropriate sign or visible representation

Entering, or attempting to enter, any unauthorized area outside the designated critical areas

Alcohol management – excessive consumption of alcohol

Ignoring instructions by League, Club & Stadium staff

Refusing to return the match ball

Other misconduct where the venue is the victim, i.e. theft, scalping, minor property damage, etc.

SANCTIONS: Level 2 offenses carry a range of suspensions, depending on if they are the 1st or 2nd offense. Prior to the 1st penalty, individuals can be given a warning for their behavior.

1st offense ranges from 1-3 games

2nd offense ranges from 3-5 games

An individual who commits any two offenses in the category has to complete the FCEC before he/she can be reinstated. Any 3rd offense in a 12 month period will trigger a 1 year ban.