MLS Commissioner Says Promotion and Relegation Doesn't Make Sense for His League for Now
Garber said recent stadium and academy investments make the system unrealistic for MLS owners, though he did not rule it out later.
- On Thursday, Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber stated that promotion-relegation does not currently make sense for the league, though he did not rule out adopting the model in the future.
- Since launching with 10 teams in 1996, MLS has grown to 30 teams and 29 stadiums, with the newest team, San Diego, paying a $500 million expansion fee to join the closed system.
- Garber cited substantial investments in facilities, including New York City FC's Etihad Park, and developed player academies as reasons the current structure remains stable for league owners.
- Investors are not demanding the change, Garber said, adding that "if it makes sense for Major League Soccer to be what we want it to be, we'll do it." If it does not, the league will not.
- While MLS prepares to transition to a summer-to-spring schedule next year, the United Soccer League plans to launch USL Premier in 2028 featuring promotion-relegation alongside the USL Championship and League One.
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NEW YORK (AP) — MLS Commissioner Don Garber does not rule out adopting the descent and promotion, but claims that for now it makes no sense for the league.
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MLS commissioner says promotion and relegation doesn't make sense for his league for now
Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber won’t rule out adopting relegation and promotion but says for now it doesn’t make sense for the league.
MLS commissioner Don Garber does not rule out adopting the descent and the ascent, but claims that for now it makes no sense for the league. Garber, who spoke Thursday at a league event in New York, pointed out that new stadiums like the New York City FC Etihad Park are among [...] The entry The MLS commissioner says that the ascent and descent does not make sense for now in his league was first published in Information Focus.
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