Expansion teams, especially in recent years, offer a near-guaranteed return on investment. With committed infrastructure and a growing fan base, these teams help accelerate the growth of MLS—a relatively young league compared to other top divisions in world soccer—both across North America and beyond.
Major League Soccer doesn't have a promotion and relegation system like most professional soccer leagues. But why?
Did Tuesday's announcement for its Leagues Cup tournament serve as an admission from MLS that players are playing in too many games? It would appear so.
Major League Soccer is introducing "Sunday Night Soccer," a primetime matchup that will "spotlight the league's most compelling matchups," according to an MLS news release on Wednesday. The games will stream free for Apple TV+ subscribers,
Major League Soccer fans with Comcast Xfinity and DirecTV can subscribe to watch MLS Season Pass through the TV providers, the league announced.
MLS has always played on a spring-to-fall calendar. But now the league is considering playing like Europe does, from fall to spring with a winter break. There are risks, but potentially huge rewards.
Major League Soccer will debut a new Sunday night primetime matchup in 2025 as part of the league’s push to expand its coverage. This year will mark the 30th anniversary of the league’s launch and there’s no broadcast strategy that’s more bold than one that goes head-to-head with the National Football League.
Nashville SC striker Sam Surridge met with reporters Wednesday after the team's practice to talk about the upcoming MLS season.
As part of the qualification criteria for official North American cup competitions during the 2025 and 2026 seasons, Leagues Cup 2025 will feature:
T-Mobile and Metro by T-Mobile are giving a free MLS Season Pass to all their customers. Customers can redeem the offer on the T-Life app starting February 18, 2025. The pass includes live streams of all regular season matches, playoff matches, and the Leagues Cup.
MLS has announced an increase in teams featuring in the U.S. Open Cup and a decrease in Leagues Cup participation for 2025.