National Soccer Hall of Fame Class of 2018 to be Announced on Thursday, May 31
FRISCO - There were 32 players, nine veterans and seven builders nominated, and on Thursday, May 31, the National Soccer Hall of Fame Class of 2018 will officially be announced.
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The Class of 2018 will take their place in U.S. Soccer history the weekend of Oct. 20-21, marking the grand opening of the National Soccer Hall of Fame at Toyota Stadium. Saturday, Oct. 20 will feature the Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony followed by a performance by the Grammy Award-winning band, Imagine Dragons, presented by Budweiser. On Sunday, Oct. 21, FC Dallas will host Sporting Kansas City in the National Soccer Hall of Fame Game, presented by Budweiser.
READ: Criteria to be a National Soccer Hall of Fame Nominee
Here is the full list of 2018 National Soccer Hall of Fame nominees:
2018 National Soccer Hall of Fame Player Ballot
- Juan Pablo Angel*
- David Beckham
- Gregg Berhalter
- Carlos Bocanegra*
- Steve Cherundolo
- Brian Ching
- Bobby Convey*
- Jeff Cunningham
- Jay DeMerit*
- Brad Friedel*
- Kevin Hartman
- Frankie Hejduk
- Thierry Henry*
- Stuart Holden*
- Eddie Johnson*
- Chris Klein
- Eddie Lewis
- Lori Lindsey*
- Kate Sobrero Markgraf
- Pablo Mastroeni
- Clint Mathis
- Tiffeny Milbrett
- Heather Mitts
- Jaime Moreno
- Ben Olsen
- Pat Onstad
- Steve Ralston
- Ante Razov**
- Tony Sanneh
- Taylor Twellman
- Aly Wagner
- Josh Wolff
*First year of eligibility
**Final year of eligibility; moves to Veteran ballot in 2019
2018 National Soccer Hall of Fame Veteran Ballot
- Mike Burns
- Kevin Crow
- John Doyle
- Marco Etcheverry
- Linda Hamilton
- Shep Messing
- Cindy Parlow
- Tiffany Roberts
- Tisha Venturini-Hoch
2018 National Soccer Hall of Fame Builder Ballot
- Esse Baharmast
- Dr. Robert Contiguglia
- Joe Cummings
- Tim Leiweke
- Francisco Marcos
- Kevin Payne
- Steve Sampson