MLS is radically changing its competition calendar to more closely align with the top soccer leagues around the world.

Beginning in 2027, the MLS season will run from summer to the following spring. The 2027 regular season will start in July, take a break from mid-December to early February and then wrap up with the MLS Cup Playoffs in May 2028.

“The calendar shift is one of the most important decisions in our history,” MLS Commissioner Don Garber said in a statement. “Aligning our schedule with the world’s top leagues will strengthen our clubs’ global competitiveness, create better opportunities in the transfer market and ensure our Audi MLS Cup Playoffs take center stage without interruption. It marks the start of a new era for our league and for soccer in North America.”

The league’

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