Real Salt Lake fans will need to bundle up for a major MLS calendar change starting in 2027. The big picture: The season, which now runs February to October with playoffs until December, will instead start in July,

And perhaps more importantly, the northern fans turned off by cold weather will be replaced and surpassed by the fans who latch onto the league, whether on TV or in person, because they are no longer consumed by American football during MLS’s most dramatic games.

The Major League Soccer Eastern Conference final is set with Inter Miami set to host New York City FC.

Two months after they parted ways with charismatic manager Vanni Sartini, and shortly after preseason camp began in January, Vancouver hired Jesper Sørensen as head coach. Sørensen arrived with no MLS experience following nearly two decades coaching in his native Denmark,

MLS shifts to a fall-through-spring season in 2027 to align with FIFA globally. League moves playoffs to spring, reduces FIFA-window interruptions and calendar conflict. MLS bundles broadcast under Apple TV subscription, ending standalone MLS Season Pass.

As fans prepare to see their favorite club, we've highlighted two of the most important dates on each team's calendar: their first match and home opener. In 2026, MLS is Back weekend is Feb. 21-22 and Decision Day is Nov. 7. The season will also pause for the 2026 FIFA World Cup from May 25 through July 16.

Replacing knockout play with a format similar to split tables in other leagues would give cold-weather markets a few more home games in warm-weather months.

In an open letter to Major League Soccer, journalist Laurel Pfahler addressed the elephant in the room: the league’s treatment of independent field reporters covering most of its clubs. Pfahler explained how MLS is restricting media access, saying it ...

With more than 30,000 players, 2025 MLS NEXT Fest kicks off on December 4 and will mark the largest youth soccer scouting and talent identification event in the United States. MLS NEXT Fest is the premier winter showcase event in North American youth soccer and returns to Mesa,

© Kevin C. Cox/Getty ImagesAtlanta United fans cheer prior to the game against the Portland Timbers during the 2018 MLS Cup. This ranking looks at the MLS teams with ...

Todd Dunivant, who joined the club in 2018, is leaving to become the sporting director for New York City F.C. of the MLS.