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MLS Boasts Staggering Spike in Viewership for 2026 Opening Weekend at Messi’s Expense

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The 2026 Major League Soccer season started with a bang, and 9.7 million live match viewers tuned in to the action during Opening Weekend.

The buzz surrounding MLS is at an all-time high. The draw of big name players, like Lionel Messi, Son Heung-min and Thomas Müller, as well as the impending World Cup, set to unfold across the United States, Canada and Mexico, have added a new allure to the league, one that has fans fully engaged.

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