Category: MLS Soccer

MLS has often struggled to capture the attention of global soccer fans during its first 30 years. But on Saturday, the league has a massive marketing opportunity to showcase itself through a championship game featuring two of the sport’s most decorated global players: Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi and Vancouver Whitecaps FC’s Thomas Müller. After Vancouver …

• Inter Miami ran away from NYC FC in 5-1 win

• Miami will host MLS Cup against San Diego or Vancouver

Lionel Messi will play for another trophy. Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets clearly aren’t ready to begin their retirements, either.

Tadeo Allande scored three goals – Alba and Busquets, a pair of longtime Messi teammates who will retire when this season ends, had the assists on his first two – and Inter Miami topped New York City FC 5-1 on Saturday night for the Eastern Conference title and a berth in the MLS Cup final.

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Inter Miami is headed to the MLS Cup for the first time in franchise history after a completely dominant postseason run.

Inter Miami and NYCFC face off Saturday in the MLS Eastern Conference final in what looks like a classic mismatch.

Steve Cherundolo's stint as LAFC coach ended in a disappointing playoff loss to Vancouver, but the team's roster and culture remains in good shape for 2026.

• Luis Suárez benched for Matteo Silvetti, who scored twice

• Union’s Supporters’ Shield-winning season ends

Tadeo Allende scored a second-half brace, Lionel Messi scored and picked up three assists and Inter Miami pulled away to a 4-0 victory over FC Cincinnati in Sunday’s MLS Eastern Conference semi-final.

Mateo Silvetti, 19, also had a goal and an assist for No 3 seed Miami, who continue their deepest MLS playoff run in club history by advancing to their first East final. Miami will play NYC FC at home after they beat the Philadelphia Union 1-0 later on Sunday.

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• Whitecaps win on PKs after surrendering 2-0 lead

• LAFC hit woodwork three times in extra time

Defender Mathías Laborda scored a first-half goal before delivering the winner in a penalty-kick shootout and the Vancouver Whitecaps beat Los Angeles FC in a Western Conference semi-final on Saturday night before a club-record crowd of 53,957 at BC Place in Vancouver.

The second-seeded Whitecaps advance to their first Western Conference final after the two clubs played to a 2-2 draw through regulation and 30 minutes of extra time.

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The Whitecaps are going to their first Western Conference final ever.

Steve Cherundolo is hoping to guide LAFC to a second MLS Cup title before he leaves the team to return with his family to Europe.

The former U.S. Men’s National Team goalkeeper - who played ten seasons in Major League Soccer - spoke about the league’s decision to change to a summer-to-spring schedule beginning in 2027. Tim spoke on behalf of Hyundai, an official 2026 FIFA World Cup sponsor.

• Inter Miami to open new stadium on 4 April

• Season starts on 21 February and ends on 7 November

• Tell us: have you bought tickets for the 2026 World Cup yet?

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami will play a Major League Soccer match in their new stadium for the first time on 4 April, one of the highlights of the league’s schedule that was revealed Thursday.

The 2026 MLS regular season starts 21 February and runs through 7 November. It’ll be the last season in the February-to-November model, with a shortened season planned for 2027 and then the new summer-to-spring calendar for the 2027-28 campaign to closer align with other global leagues.

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A reshaped MLS calendar will squeeze early marquee matchups and a late finish around the longest World Cup shutdown in league history.

The 2025 MLS conference finals will trim the playoff field from eight to four. Here's everything to know with Inter Miami, LAFC and more involved.

Lionel Messi continues to torch Major League Soccer defenses and now he's led Inter Miami to a first MLS Cup.

Two of Major League Soccer's best teams meet in Ohio as Lionel Messi's Inter Miami face a win-or-go-home affair with FC Cincinnati at TQL Stadium on Sunday.