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Sophia Vesely

MLS Sets Historic Record Ahead of 2026 World Cup

Ahead of welcoming soccer’s most coveted global event to its home, Major League Soccer has set a historic record.

The U.S.’s top flight, with three Canada-based clubs as well, will have 44 active players at the 2026 FIFA World Cup this summer, the most in league history and up from then-record 36 active players at the 2022 Qatar edition, proving the league as a burgeoning hub for elite soccer’s stars. Those 44 players represent 21 of the league’s clubs and 17 countries.

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