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

HEADLINES

Moving away from MLS Season Pass is so far proving extremely fruitful for the league.
Amanda Langell|
The defending MLS Cup champions kicked off their season in the worst possible fashion.
Amanda Langell|
Messi is still awaiting his first MLS regular-season goal against 11 teams.
Ben Steiner|
Fans will no longer have to pay an extra subscription fee on top of Apple TV.
Ben Steiner|
Inter Miami’s visit to LAFC headlines the opening weekend.
Ben Steiner|
The Eastern Conference will be extremely competitive in 2026.
Ben Steiner|

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.
Jon Arnold|
Lionel Messi could see another Inter Miami teammate win the title in 2026.
Ben Steiner|
All 30 MLS teams are gearing up for what promises to be an action-packed, rivalry-filled season.
Amanda Langell|
MLS SCHEDULE

Schedule

The fourth decade of MLS kicks off with a stacked roster of superstars.
Ben Steiner|
The 31st edition of MLS could be extremely competitive with a number of sides looking more than capable on paper.
Ben Steiner|
Tracking every MLS club’s total outlay in cash this winter for incoming transfers.
Ben Steiner|
MLS STATS

Team Leaders

The 2026 season will bring some fresh looks—some far better than others.
Ben Steiner|
Major League Soccer revealed new jerseys for 17 clubs ahead of the 2026 season.
Jamie Spencer|
It was a busy offseason for the 30 clubs across MLS.
Ben Steiner|
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MLS NEWS

The Columbus Crew teammates bet on their own team and personal performances.
Sophia Vesely|
Lionel Messi, Thomas Müller and Son Heung-min are all set to star in the round of 16.
Ben Steiner|
The 2025 MLS Cup runner-up picked up a 4–1 win over the Portland Timbers to start the 2026 Cascadia Cup.
Ben Steiner|
Miami defeated D.C. United in front of over 72,000 in Baltimore.
Ben Steiner|
The Argentine soccer star was the highest-paid player in the MLS last season.
Sophia Vesely|
Lionel Messi’s squad visited the President ahead of Saturday’s game against D.C. United.
Sophia Vesely|

LATEST SOCCER NEWS

Alisson has stayed behind this week after a last-minute injury.
Jamie Spencer|
Jamie Spencer|
James Cormack|
Tom Gott|
Tom Gott|