In one of the new developments for 2013 from the Professional Referees Organization, the recently founded group has started releasing the MLS officiating assignments. We're big fans of this. Because referees are often talking points, so the more informed everyone is, the better.

Here are the referee assignments for Week 2.

SATURDAY

Toronto FC vs. Sporting Kansas City

Rogers Centre (1:30pm ET)

REFEREE: FOTIS BAZAKOS

ASST 1: Peter Manikowski

ASST 2: Corey Parker

4TH: Silviu Petrescu

D.C. United vs. Real Salt Lake

RFK Stadium (7:00pm ET)

REFEREE: SORIN STOICA

ASST 1: Adam Wienckowski

ASST 2: James Conlee

4TH: Jose Carlos Rivero

Chicago Fire vs. New England Revolution

Toyota Park (7:30pm ET)

REFEREE: HILARIO GRAJEDA

ASST 1: Kermit Quisenberry

ASST 2: Paul Scott

4TH: Jorge Gonzalez

Vancouver Whitecaps vs. Columbus Crew

BC Place (7:30pm ET)

REFEREE: DREW FISCHER

ASST 1: Kevin Duliba

ASST 2: Jeremy Hanson

4TH: Tyler Ploeger

Colorado Rapids vs. Philadelphia Union

Dick's Sporting Goods Park (8:00pm ET)

REFEREE: ISMAIL ELFATH

ASST 1: Frank Anderson

ASST 2: Baboucarr Jallow

4TH: Allen Chapman

Portland Timbers vs. Montreal Impact

Jeld-Wen Field (10:30pm ET)

REFEREE: EDVIN JURISEVIC

ASST 1: Anthony R Vasoli

ASST 2: Eric Boria

4TH: Daniel Radford

SUNDAY

Chivas USA vs. FC Dallas

Home Depot Center (5:00pm ET)

REFEREE: ARMANDO VILLARREAL

ASST 1: Gregory Barkey

ASST 2: Brian Poeschel

4TH: Jair Marrufo

San Jose Earthquakes vs. New York Red Bulls

Buck Shaw Stadium (10:00pm ET)

REFEREE: RICARDO SALAZAR

ASST 1: Ian Anderson

ASST 2: Mike Kampmeinert

4TH: Baldomero Toledo