The Professional Referee Organization has announced the referee assignments for Week 1 of the 2016 MLS season.
SUNDAY, MARCH 6
New York Red Bulls vs. Toronto FC
Red Bull Arena (1:30 pm ET, MLS LIVE in US, TSN4 and RDS2 in Canada)
REF: ALLEN CHAPMAN
AR1: Jeff Muschik
AR2: James Conlee
4TH: Jorge Gonzalez
Orlando City vs. Real Salt Lake
Citrus Bowl (2:00 pm ET, MLS LIVE)
REF: CHRIS PENSO
AR1: CJ Morgante
AR2: Kevin Klinger
4TH: Robert Sibiga
Chicago Fire vs. New York City FC
Toyota Park (2:00 pm ET, MLS LIVE)
REF: ARMANDO VILLARREAL
AR1: Corey Parker
AR2: Peter Manikowski
4TH: Hilario Grajeda
FC Dallas vs. Philadelphia Union
Toyota Stadium (3:00 pm ET, MLS LIVE)
REF: MARK GEIGER
AR1: Craig Lowry
AR2: Eric Boria
4TH: Fotis Bazakos
Houston Dynamo vs. New England Revolution
BBVA Compass Stadium (3:00 pm ET, MLS LIVE)
REF: JOSE CARLOS RIVERO
AR1: Kermit Quisenberry
AR2: Brian Dunn
4TH: Nima Saghafi
San Jose Earthquakes vs. Colorado Rapids
Avaya Stadium (3:00 pm ET, MLS LIVE)
REF: TED UNKEL
AR1: Frank Anderson
AR2: Corey Rockwell
4TH: Alejandro Mariscal
Portland Timbers vs. Columbus Crew SC
Providence Park (4:30 pm ET, ESPN and ESPN Deportes in the US, MLS LIVE in Canada)
REF: BALDOMERO TOLEDO
AR1: Adam Garner
AR2: Mike Kampmeinert
4TH: Juan Guzman
Vancouver Whitecaps vs. Montreal Impact
BC Place (5:30 pm ET, MLS LIVE in the US, TSN1, TSN3 and RDS in Canada)
REF: ISMAIL ELFATH
AR1: Jeff Hosking
AR2: Eduardo Mariscal
4TH: Baboucarr Jallow
Seattle Sounders vs. Sporting Kansas City
CenturyLink Field (7:00 pm ET, FS1 and FOX Deportes in the US, MLS LIVE in Canada)
REF: ALAN KELLY
AR1: Ian Anderson
AR2: Apolinar Mariscal
4TH: Drew Fischer
LA Galaxy vs. D.C. United
StubHub Center (10:00 pm ET, UniMas in the US, MLS LIVE in Canada)
REF: KEVIN STOTT
AR1: Adam Wienckowski
AR2: Jeremy Hanson
4TH: Dave Gantar
