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2025 MLS All-Star Game: How to Vote, Breakdown, Ballot Qualification

Everything you need to know about the 2025 MLS-All Star Game voting process.

Sports Illustrated

MLS Year 30: A league at a philosophical crossroads as World Cups loom

America’s top circuit has grown and thrived thanks to mechanisms it now no longer needs

The Guardian - US

How Many MLS Teams Are There for the 2025 Season?

Find out how many MLS teams are in the 2025 season, including details on the newest additions, the league's expansion, and future plans for growth.

Sports Illustrated

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MLS Expansion: How It Works and New Teams on the Way

Major League Soccer has grown from 10 to 30 teams since its inaugural season in 1996, with St. Louis City and San Diego FC being the two most recent additions to the division.

Sports Illustrated

‘Stay the course’: do MLS’s anemic ratings in the Apple TV era matter?

It’s certainly strange that MLS apparently struggles to outdo pickleball in the broadcast TV ratings. But with a North American World Cup looming, there’s no reason for panic

The Guardian - US

Major League Soccer to go on break during 2026 FIFA World Cup

NEW DELHI: Commissioner Don Garber announced on Friday in Carson, California, that Major League Soccer (MLS) will suspend operations during the 2026 World Cup. The announcement came ahead of Saturday's MLS Cup final.

The Times of India

Lionel Messi Named MLS MVP For 2024 Season

Lionel Messi wins MLS MVP for 2024 season, setting records and leading Inter Miami to success. His impact extends beyond the game, inspiring fans and players.

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Lionel Messi wins MLS MVP award, the latest trophy on a long list of honors for the Inter Miami star

Lionel Messi is the MVP of Major League Soccer for 2024

The Independent UK

MLS commissioner joins calls for Fifa to ‘be strategic’ over football fixtures

Don Garber was sympathetic with the clubs that faced fixture overload but he still backed the Club World Cup’s inclusion in the calendar

The Guardian - UK

MLS is treating fans with contempt as the referee strike rumbles on

The league can’t continue to pretend its replacement officials are up to the usual standard as errors and controversies pile up

The Guardian - US

Striking Referees Cry Foul Over MLS Stand-ins

Striking Major League Soccer referees on Monday accused substitute officials of making a litany of mistakes in last weekend's fixtures as their bitter labor dispute with league chiefs rumbled on.

International Business Times

Do Apple’s MLS broadcasts merely exist to promote the league’s agenda?

The technology giant has paid billions to show matches on its streaming service, and critical analysis isn’t part of the package

The Guardian - US

‘It’s a luxury to have him’: how Messi is building on Beckham’s legacy

Inter Miami’s trip to LA represented a passing of the torch from the MLS’s old glamor franchise to its new one

The Guardian - US

MLS Prepared for Lockout Amid Referee Strike, Says Commissioner Don Garber

This is the second time in the last 10 years that PRO, funded by MLS, has locked out the PSRA referees during CBA negotiations.

Latin Times

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Inter Miami Wins Season Opener With Messi's Brilliance

Inter Miami's victory over Real Salt Lake, led by Messi, sets a positive tone for the MLS season ahead.

International Business Times

MLS Chief Blasts Referees Union Over Lockout

Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber has hit out at referee union members after talks broke down leaving the league to start the new season without their top referees.

Al Jazeera

All you need to know about Major League Soccer 2024 and its Messi mania

The Messi effect, biggest players, league breakdown and everything else you need to know about Major League Soccer.

Fortune

The $40 billion AI mania sprouts a tech incubator program in the unlikeliest place: Major League Soccer

The soccer league is launching a formal startup incubator program with six companies from across the world. Yes, some of them are AI startups.

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The Guardian - US

Wilfried Nancy’s gonzo Columbus Crew are deserving MLS champions

Only five years after the founder members nearly skipped town, the French manager’s opportunistic, effervescent Crew SC are the MLS Cup winners for a second time in four seasons

Latin Times

Lionel Messi Has Brought 'Transformational Year' for MLS Says League Commissioner Don Garber

In his "state of the league" address ahead of MLS Cup final Garber said MLS was trending upwards in all key areas

The Hindu

Lionel Messi's 8th Ballon d'Or trophy celebrated by Inter Miami in exhibition match

Lionel Messi celebrated his 8th Ballon D'Or win with Inter Miami fans, hoisting the trophy in a pregame ceremony. He was welcomed by MLS Commissioner Don Garber, Inter Miami owners, and the crowd. Messi thanked the Miami fans for making him feel at home and expressed hope for more titles…

The Guardian - US

By surfing the playoff expansion trend, MLS has devalued the regular season

MLS has upped the playoff teams from 14 to 18 and added a best-of-three format. But what is a boon for the postseason has belittled the rest of the year

The Guardian - US

Bruce Arena: US soccer’s Alex Ferguson approaches a murky end

The former USA and LA Galaxy coach resigned from New England last week. But it’s unclear exactly what brought about his downfall

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Will Lionel Messi play on artificial grass for Inter Miami vs Charlotte in MLS?

Leo Messi's participation in Inter Miami's match in North Carolina is in doubt after Charlotte said they won't be changing their pitch

The Hindu

Miami and MLS roll out the red carpet for their Messi-ah

Lionel Messi's move to MLS has set off a 'butterfly effect' for US soccer. His arrival, along with other big names, has given the US a golden chance to make a name in men's soccer. The 2026 World Cup, to be co-hosted by the US, Mexico and Canada, will be…

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