The Professional Referee Organization has announced the referee assignments for the opening weekend of the 2014 MLS season on March 8 and 9.

Saturday, March 8



Seattle Sounders vs. Sporting Kansas City

CenturyLink Field (3 pm ET)

REFEREE: MARK GEIGER

AR1: Sean Hurd

AR2: Frank Anderson

4TH: Tyler Ploeger

D.C. United vs. Columbus Crew

RFK Stadium (7 pm ET)

REFEREE: DREW FISCHER

AR1: Adam Wienckowski

AR2: Gregory Barkey

4TH: Robert Sibiga

Vancouver Whitecaps vs New York Red Bulls

BC Place (7:30 pm ET)

REFEREE: ALLEN CHAPMAN

AR1: Adam Garner

AR2: Jeremy Hanson

4TH: Younes Marrakchi

Houston Dynamo vs. New England Revolution

BBVA Compass Stadium (8:30 pm ET)

REFEREE: ISMAIL ELFATH

AR1: George Gansner

AR2: Mark Cahen

4TH: Jair Marrufo

FC Dallas vs. Montreal Impact

Toyota Stadium (8:30 pm ET)

REFEREE: EDVIN JURISEVIC

AR1: Corey Rockwell

AR2: CJ Morgante

4TH: Mark Kadlecik



Portland Timbers vs. Philadelphia Union

Providence Park (10:30 pm ET)

REFEREE: HILARIO GRAJEDA

AR1: Ian Anderson

AR2: Baboucarr Jallow

4TH: Baldomero Toledo



LA Galaxy vs. Real Salt Lake

StubHub Center (10:30 pm ET)

REFEREE: SILVIU PETRESCU

AR1: Daniel Belleau

AR2: Phil Briere

4TH: Mathieu Bourdeau





Sunday, March 9

Chivas USA vs. Chicago Fire

StubHub Center (3 pm ET)

REFEREEE: JUAN GUZMAN

AR1: Peter Manikowski

AR2: Mike Rottersman

4TH: Kevin Stot