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

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.
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Lionel Messi could see another Inter Miami teammate win the title in 2026.
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All 30 MLS teams are gearing up for what promises to be an action-packed, rivalry-filled season.
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Cristian Espinoza signed a deal with Nashville SC which could keep him in Tennessee through 2030.
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Inter Miami and the rest of MLS teams are building their rosters ahead of the 2025 season looking to dethrone the LA Galaxy.
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The 2025 U.S. Open Cup champions elevated their attack this offseason.
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Several well-known MLS stars are still seeking a new club for 2026.
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Four companies have produced MLS match balls since the league’s 1996 debut.
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Over 500 players answered the survey through the MLS Players Association.
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MLS SCHEDULE

Schedule

Fans will no longer have to pay an extra subscription fee on top of Apple TV.
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Inter Miami’s visit to LAFC headlines the opening weekend.
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The Eastern Conference will be extremely competitive in 2026.
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MLS STATS

Team Leaders

Major League Soccer is set to introduce five divisions in 2027.
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The 2025 MLS Goalkeeper of the Year and a two-time Defender of the Year are available in free agency.
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Every team will need to make some shifts heading into the new year, even the highly flawed MLS Cup champions.
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MLS NEWS

The Frenchman could be the next big name to make the move to the United States.
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Joan Laporta has revealed some fascinating details about his fractious relationship with Messi.
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Casemiro has confirmed that he will leave Man Utd at the end of the current campaign.
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Ricardo Pepi’s broken arm didn’t hold him back from scoring a stellar goal from distance.
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Messi’s frustrations were no doubt inspired by events on the pitch.
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Tai Baribo scored on his D.C. United debut against the Philadelphia Union to start the 2026 MLS season.
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