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European leagues top the standings while divisions from across several continents also feature.

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The number of games each MLS team plays each year varies depending on whether they qualify for the playoffs and how far they advance.

Matchday 3 of the 2026 season saw 39 goals fly in—but three defenses are yet to be breached.

Thomas Müller’s Vancouver Whitecaps visit the Portland Timbers to kick off the Cascadia Cup.

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 newest MLS stars are set to see game action for the first time in new colors.

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

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

MLS SCHEDULE

The Eastern Conference will be extremely competitive in 2026.

Son Heung-min and Lionel Messi are set to clash on MLS opening weekend.

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.

MLS STATS

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

All 30 MLS teams are gearing up for what promises to be an action-packed, rivalry-filled season.

The Herons open up their MLS Cup title defense against the Black & Gold in Los Angeles.

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Enzo Fernández, Alessandro Bastoni, Pau Cubarsí and Joshua Zirkzee all feature in the gossip.

Thomas Müller swapped shirts with his former FC Bayern Munich teammate after the match.

The USMNT takes on Belgium and Portugal later this month.

Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami are the reigning champions.

Inter Miami return to action on Wednesday for Concacaf Champions Cup play.

Yan Diomande, Alexis Mac Allister, Sandro Tonali and Julián Alvarez all feature in the gossip.

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