Sports

Loudoun’s NASL Team to Be Named Next Week

The professional soccer team that will share a ballpark with the Loudoun Hounds allowed local residents to help pick the name and logo.

NASL Virginia plans to release the name and logo of Northern Virginia's professional soccer franchise at 5:45 p.m. Feb. 6 at Bungalow Lakehouse in Sterling

The announcement coincides with a viewing party of the U.S. Men's National Team's qualifier versus Honduras. The game begins at 3:30 p.m., with the unveiling set for halftime, around 5:45 p.m.

NBC Sports personality Russ Thaler will serve as host, and D.C. United greats John Harkes and Mark Simpson plan to attend. The North American Soccer League franchise will kick off in 2014, playing in the .

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Visit NASLVirginia.com for details.


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