Major League Soccer wasted no time shaking up its future. Hours after revealing that MLS Season Pass will drop its paywall next year, the league announced a sweeping calendar overhaul that shifts MLS into full alignment with top European competitions beginning in 2027, MLSSoccer reports. The move marks one of the most dramatic changes since the league’s inception and signals a clear desire to join the global rhythm of the sport.

MLS confirmed that the new format will kick off in July, pause for winter in December and January, and wrap with the MLS Cup Playoffs in May. Commissioner Don Garber framed the decision as a defining moment, calling it “one of the most important decisions in our history,” as the league works to boost global competitiveness and strengthen transfer windows.

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