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The Eastern Conference will be extremely competitive in 2026.
Ben Steiner|

HEADLINES

Erling Haaland, Ibrahima Konaté, Marc Cucurella and Cristian Romero all feature in the gossip.
SI FC Staff|
The league looks to align further with Europe while allowing more flexibility for transfers within MLS.
Ben Steiner|
Nearly one-third of MLS teams will have new faces on the touchline to start the 2026 season.
Ben Steiner|
Inter Miami and the rest of MLS teams are building their rosters ahead of the 2025 season looking to dethrone the LA Galaxy.
Ben Steiner|
Several well-known MLS stars are still seeking a new club for 2026.
Ben Steiner|
Wilfried Nancy sunk to new depths during a brief but ruinous spell at Celtic.
Grey Whitebloom|

Four companies have produced MLS match balls since the league’s 1996 debut.
Ben Steiner|
Over 500 players answered the survey through the MLS Players Association.
Ben Steiner|
Every MLS club is expected to have at least one new kit for the league's 31st season in 2026.
Ben Steiner|
MLS SCHEDULE

Schedule

Major League Soccer is set to introduce five divisions in 2027.
Ben Steiner|
The veteran has run out of time at Old Trafford.
Ben Steiner|
The 2025 MLS Goalkeeper of the Year and a two-time Defender of the Year are available in free agency.
Ben Steiner|
MLS STATS

Team Leaders

Every team will need to make some shifts heading into the new year, even the highly flawed MLS Cup champions.
Ben Steiner|
Inter Miami will be gunning for back-to-back glory with Lionel Messi leading the charge.
Ben Steiner|
Don Garber said he could “never say never” when asked about the future of MLS following the switch to a winter schedule.
Ben Steiner|
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MLS NEWS

Philippe Coutinho recently left his boyhood club, Vasco da Gama.
Ben Steiner|
Toronto FC's raises standards and expectations for 2025 with Sargent signing.
Ben Steiner|
Son Heung-min and Lionel Messi are set to clash on MLS opening weekend.
Ben Steiner|
All 30 MLS teams are gearing up for what promises to be an action-packed, rivalry-filled season.
Amanda Langell|
The Herons face an awkward start to the defense of their MLS crown.
Ewan Ross-Murray|
Cavan Sullivan has yet to post a goal contribution in MLS since his 2024 debut.
Ben Steiner|

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