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The defending MLS Cup champions kicked off their season in the worst possible fashion.

Ricardo Pepi’s broken arm didn’t hold him back from scoring a stellar goal from distance.

Messi is still awaiting his first MLS regular-season goal against 11 teams.

Fans will no longer have to pay an extra subscription fee on top of Apple TV.

Inter Miami’s visit to LAFC headlines the opening weekend.

The Eastern Conference will be extremely competitive in 2026.

Reigning MLS Cup champions Inter Miami are back from the offseason looking stronger than ever. But the likes of LAFC, Vancouver Whitecaps, San Diego and others will do all they can to derail the Miami juggernaut.

Lionel Messi could see another Inter Miami teammate win the title in 2026.

The 2026 MLS season will see dozens of players head to the World Cup.

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The fourth decade of MLS kicks off with a stacked roster of superstars.

The 31st edition of MLS could be extremely competitive with a number of sides looking more than capable on paper.

Tracking every MLS club’s total outlay in cash this winter for incoming transfers.

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The 2026 season will bring some fresh looks—some far better than others.

Five clubs in Major League Soccer are worth over $1 billion.

Major League Soccer revealed new jerseys for 17 clubs ahead of the 2026 season.

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The most important player in LAFC’s history will return to the club he helped rise to prominence.

Orlando City has been pursuing Griezmann for months.

Lionel Messi, Thomas Müller and Son Heung-min are all set to star in the round of 16.

The former Bundesliga striker has changed the outlook for the San Jose Earthquakes.

The 2025 MLS Cup runner-up picked up a 4–1 win over the Portland Timbers to start the 2026 Cascadia Cup.

Miami defeated D.C. United in front of over 72,000 in Baltimore.

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