US EditionMLS Owners Vote to Shift to Summer-to-Spring Schedule Starting in 2027
- On Thursday, MLS owners voted in Florida to move Major League Soccer to a summer-to-spring calendar starting in the coming years, with the regular season running from mid-July through April and MLS Cup Playoffs in May.
- After a multi-year review, owners moved to align MLS with global leagues, syncing transfer windows and FIFA dates to enhance clubs' competitiveness, involving owners, club executives, players, the MLSPA, partners and fans.
- For the transition MLS will run a shortened February-to-May season, and MLS says 92% of viewers support the shift while this year spending reached $336 million, breaking transfer records thrice.
- MLS and the MLS Players Association are still negotiating calendar details with talks teetering, while officials warn a compressed offseason could hinder free agency and winter play may force alternate venues for Toronto FC and CF Montréal at Stade Saputo.
- League officials argue the new calendar can boost playoff viewership by avoiding NFL and college football, while some warn southern teams gain advantage and northern clubs face pitch heating costs.
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MLS officially flipping calendar to match European leagues
Major League Soccer’s owners have voted to shift the league calendar to align with Europe’s top leagues and FIFA’s international calendar beginning in 2027, with MLS moving to a July-to-May schedule. MLS will also move from a two-conference format to a single-table competition that includes five six-team divisions, The Athletic reported. The league did not discuss its formatting plan while announcing the schedule change.
MLS to align schedule with world's top leagues in 2027
MLS will follow the lead of the top soccer leagues in the world and move to a summer-to-spring schedule starting in 2027. Since making its debut in 1996, MLS has contained its seasons within a single calendar year by operating a spring-to-fall schedule. The 2025 MLS season is currently in the playoffs with MLS Cup set to take place on Dec. 6. The MLS board of governors voted in July to push a decision on a change of schedule until this week's ML…
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