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

HEADLINES

The defending MLS Cup champions kicked off their season in the worst possible fashion.
Amanda Langell|
Ricardo Pepi’s broken arm didn’t hold him back from scoring a stellar goal from distance.
Ben Steiner|
The German legend takes on his first full MLS season after joining the Whitecaps midway through 2025.
Ben Steiner|
Bayern’s all-time record appearance-maker had multiple serious opportunities to leave.
Jamie Spencer|
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|
MLS SCHEDULE

Schedule

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|
The 2026 MLS season will see dozens of players head to the World Cup.
Ben Steiner|
MLS STATS

Team Leaders

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.
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MLS NEWS

The most important player in LAFC’s history will return to the club he helped rise to prominence.
Roberto Casillas|
Orlando City has been pursuing Griezmann for months.
Sophia Vesely|
The Columbus Crew teammates bet on their own team and personal performances.
Sophia Vesely|
The former Bundesliga striker has changed the outlook for the San Jose Earthquakes.
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|

LATEST SOCCER NEWS

Alexis Mac Allister, Enzo Fernández, Michael Olise and Dean Huijsen all feature in the gossip.
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Jamie Spencer|
Roberto Casillas|
Amanda Langell|
Ewan Ross-Murray|