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Every MLS club is expected to have at least one new kit for the league's 31st season in 2026.
Ben Steiner|

HEADLINES

The Scottish giants hope to have a new permanent manager by early December.
Roberto Casillas|
The upcoming season will pause during the summer for the FIFA World Cup.
Max Mallow|
MLS Commissioner Don Garber’s current contract expires in 2027.
Roberto Casillas|
MLS could become a more attractive transfer destination once the calendar shifts in 2027–28.
Max Mallow|
The new schedule will come into effect following the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Ben Steiner|
MLS could vote on schedule changes as well as a new structure, moving away from conferences.
Ben Steiner|

The manager notably made a change in goal early in his USMNT tenure.
Max Mallow|
Some of the biggest stars in MLS stood up to be counted in the first round best-of-three series.
Ben Steiner|
Five of the eight series in the first round will be decided in Game 3 showdowns.
Ben Steiner|
MLS SCHEDULE

Schedule

Pochettino has handed out some intriguing recalls for friendlies against Paraguay and Uruguay.
Grey Whitebloom|
Which players have been the best in MLS through the league's first 30 seasons?
Ben Steiner|
The fight for the 2025 MLS Cup is heating up.
Amanda Langell|
MLS STATS

Team Leaders

Which teams advance to the conference semifinals, and which force a decisive game three?
Ben Steiner|
The sports equinox is a rare day in the calendar where all major American professional sports leagues are on.
Max Mallow|
The 2023 Eastern Conference final, featuring the Hell is Real Derby, ranks among the best MLS Cup playoff games in recent history.
Ben Steiner|
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MLS NEWS

Brek Shea played with Inter Miami until 2022, the year before Lionel Messi signed with the club.
Ben Steiner|
One of the smallest markets in MLS could land a brand new franchise.
Ben Steiner|
The MLS Cup champions will head to South America to start their preseason.
Ben Steiner|
The former Bayern Munich star has a long history with Messi from his time in Barcelona.
Tom Gott|
The Herons could add a two-time Copa América champion to their ranks in 2026.
Roberto Casillas|
Inter Miami are doing their best to monetize the club’s recent triumph in MLS Cup with Messi at the helm.
Ben Steiner|

LATEST SOCCER NEWS

Bruno Fernandes, Antoine Semenyo, Alessandro Bastoni, Jesse Lingard and many more feature in the gossip.
SI FC Staff|
Grey Whitebloom|
Ben Steiner|
Toby Cudworth|
Grey Whitebloom|