US EditionMLS 2026 Season Features Inter Miami's New Stadium Debut
MLS will pause its 2026 season for about seven weeks during the FIFA World Cup to prevent schedule conflicts and allow player participation in the expanded 48-team tournament.
- Major League Soccer will pause from May 25 until July 16 to accommodate the FIFA World Cup 2026, with league play resuming before the final matches in July.
- MLS said the league will pause from May 25 through July 16 due to the expanded FIFA World Cup 2026, which features a 48-team format and a 39-day tournament, prompted by all these factors and a record number of players expected on World Cup rosters.
- MLS scheduled the season opener for Feb. 21 at the LA Coliseum, with all 30 MLS teams playing 34 matches each and all 510 regular-season matches streaming on Apple TV.
- Regular season now ends on Nov. 7 with Decision Day, and twelve of the 20 post-break games are on the road including the first four during the FIFA deconstruction phase.
- After 2026, MLS will stage a Feb.–May 2027 transition season with a 14-game regular season, playoffs and MLS Cup before the 2027-28 season calendar shift to summer-to-spring.
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MLS 2026 season features Inter Miami's new stadium debut
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