The event was the official kickoff to the beginning of MLS Spring Training held throughout various sites in South Florida.
All games are open to the public free of charge.
Players on hand for the unveiling included U.S. Olympic Team Captain Brian Dunseth of the New England Revolution, Josh Wolff of the Chicago Fire, Mike Clark of the Columbus Crew and MetroStars veteran Tab Ramos, who coincidentally unveiled the very first MetroStars jersey in 1995. Previously comprised of the Eastern and Western Conferences, Major League Soccer has realigned its 12 member teams into three divisions for 2000 and beyond. The Eastern, Central and Western Divisions will begin competition when the fifth MLS season kicks off March 18. Three logos have been created for the new divisions, communicating the progression of MLS into the new millennium. Together, the trio of logos are complementary shields with four stripes each to represent the four teams in each division.