
The MLS transfer window has been piping hot as the the 2026 season approaches, with owners across the league investing heavily with hopes of sparking mass interest in their fanbase ahead of the expected soccer boom in the United States, following the 2026 World Cup.
MLS spending has hit unprecedented levels over the past 18 months. The incoming transfer record has been broken three times and is currently held by a summer 2025 deal that saw LAFC pay Tottenham Hotspur upwards of $26 million for Son Heung-min.