The MLS Cup playoffs begin this week, here's how to watch.
MLS playoffs 2025: Everything you need to know — from how it works to who could win it all
Who's favored? How does the format actually work? And can Lionel Messi carry Inter Miami all the way? We've got answers before the MLS postseason kicks off.
Lionel Messi Has a Season for the Record Books! Is It Enough to Win MLS Cup? + Julie Foudy’s vision for NWSL
Christian Polanco and Matt Doyle break down MLS Decision Day as the regular season comes to a close. Lionel Messi finishes the season on a historic run, but is it enough for Inter Miami to win MLS Cup? Next, Christian and Matt welcome World Cup winner and USWNT legend Julie Foudy. Later, the boys react to Nottingham Forest sacking Ange Postecoglou and debate whether Sean Dyche is the right man to stabilize the club.
Lionel Messi wins MLS Golden Boot, playoff matchups set on Decision Day
The Argentine is widely expected to win league MVP
Playoffs begin with wild-card matches on Wednesday
Lionel Messi left no doubt on Decision Day.
The Argentine icon s cored a hat-trick in a 5-2 victory over Nashville on Saturday night to wrap up Major League Soccer’s Golden Boot award with 29 goals this season.
Continue reading...Atlanta United fires Ronny Deila after one disappointing season
Atlanta finished 14th in the East and missed the playoffs
High expectations after high-spending offseason
Atlanta United coach Ronny Deila was fired Sunday, one day after the end of a 5-13-16 season that was the manager’s first in charge of the team. The club had posted just one win in its past 18 matches and finished with 28 points, good for 14th place in the Eastern Conference.
There were high expectations for the season after the club hired an MLS Cup-winning coach in Deila, paid a reported $22m transfer fee for forward Emmanuel Latte Lath from Championship side Middlesbrough FC and re-signed Miguel Almirón from English Premier League side Newcastle United.
Continue reading...2025 MLS Cup Playoffs — Scores, timeline as Lionel Messi leads Inter Miami to first MLS Cup
The 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs saw red-hot Lionel Messi and Inter Miami win their first MLS Cup, a 3-1 victory at home against a Vancouver Whitecaps side boasting a familiar luminary.
Lionel Messi cements MLS Golden Boot with hat trick for Inter Miami at Nashville SC (video)
Messi finished with 29 goals and 16 assists in MLS play and did it all in 2,420 minutes — that's a goal or assist about every 54 minutes.
With Son Heung-min on board, red-hot LAFC among the favorites to win MLS Cup title
LAFC is one of the hottest teams in MLS with their one-two punch of Son Heung-min and Denis Bouanga. Will the duo carry them to an MLS Cup title?
Lionel Messi wraps up MLS Golden Boot, MVP race with hat trick during Inter Miami’s win over Nashville
Messi finishes the regular season with 29 goals and 19 assists
MLS Decision Day is upon us! Who’s In and Who’s Out? + Nick Rimando Breaks Down the USMNT Goalkeeper Dilemma
Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros bring on MLS Season Pass analyst Gio Savarese to preview the end of the MLS season and what to expect from Decision Day. Then, they’re joined by former MLS and USMNT goalkeeper Nick Rimando, who breaks down the USMNT’s recent performances and shares his thoughts on the ongoing goalkeeper battle. Later, the boys react to the latest soccer headlines, including Cape Verde’s World Cup qualification, Haji Wright’s standout showing, and more!
Columbus Crew’s Darlington Nagbe to retire after four MLS Cups in 15 seasons
Nagbe has played the fifth-most MLS matches ever
Won championships with three different teams
Columbus Crew midfielder and four-time MLS Cup champion Darlington Nagbe will retire at the end of the season, the player and club announced Tuesday.
Nagbe, 35, ranks fifth in MLS history with 444 regular-season matches and has tallied 38 goals and 48 assists since being drafted No 2 overall by the Portland Timbers in 2011.
Continue reading...UFL adds teams in Columbus, Louisville, Orlando
Last week, the UFL officially said farewell to Michigan, Memphis, and San Antonio.
UFL Unveils 3 Franchises, Moves to Soccer Stadiums for Third Season
The United Football League (UFL), a pro spring league, has unveiled three new franchises located in Columbus, Ohio; Louisville, Ky.; and Orlando, Fla. The three teams, which will debut next season, represent the latest audible by the fledgling league. The Columbus Aviators, Louisville Kings and Orlando Storm will replace the Memphis Showboats, Michigan Panthers and …
Philadelphia Union clinch MLS Supporters Shield: ‘This has been building since Matchday 1’
Trophy awarded for best regular season record
Union failed to make MLS playoffs last year
Philadelphia Union clinched Major League Soccer’s Supporters Shield on Saturday after a 1-0 victory over New York City FC saw them clinch the best record in the regular season.
Danish striker Mikael Uhre scored the game’s only goal to spark wild celebrations in front of Philadelphia’s raucous Subaru Park home crowd.
Continue reading...Philadelphia Union wins 2025 MLS Supporters’ Shield, second in club history
The Philadelphia Union marked a stunning season with the 2025 MLS Supporters' Shield award, the club's second in franchise history.