MLS
Major League Soccer is North America's premier club competition.
MLS in its present format began in the 1996 season and presently consists of 16 teams: 15 in the USA and one in Canada. The league is due for further expansion in the near future.
MLS Format
The MLS season runs from March to November and the teams are divided into 2 conferences: Eastern & Western. From 2027 Major League Soccer (MLS) will move its schedule from February to December to the traditional European-style August to May season.
Superstar David Beckham's transfer to LA Galaxy has helped to raise the profile and profitability of the league.
MLS has three automatic berths in the CONCACAF Champions League.
Find MLS news, reports on the USA national team and US players overseas.
Latest Major League & CONCACAF Soccer News
MLS Playoffs Loom
Four teams - LA Galaxy, Cincinatti, Chicago and San Diego - approach the run-in from different positions, but none can afford to treat the final fixtures as routine.
2026 Season Overview
We take a look at the MLS 2026 season so far as play resumes after the World Cup.
Soldier Field
Soldier Field is home to Chicago Fire and the Chicago Bears NFL team. It has a capacity of 62,500 and dates back originally to 1924.
Dignity Health Sports Park
The 27,000 capacity, soccer-specific Dignity Health Sports Park (formerly Home Depot Center) is the home of LA Galaxy.
Jay DeMerit
Ex-Watford, Vancouver Whitecaps and USA defender Jay DeMerit discusses the 2026 World Cup in his home country.
Sports Illustrated Stadium
Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, New Jersey opened in 2010 as the Red Bull Arena and is home to both the New York Red Bulls of Major League Soccer and Gotham FC of the National Women's Soccer League.
Lumen Field
Lumen Field is the home stadium of the Seattle Sounders and a venue for the 2026 World Cup.
Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta Stadium)
The Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta is home to MLS side Atlanta United and a venue for World Cup 2026. One of only three stadiums for the World Cup in the USA that host an MLS side.
Gillette Stadium
The 65,000 capacity Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts is home to New England Revolution.
All Change
The MLS season will change to the traditional European calendar from 2027.
Major League Soccer (MLS) will move its schedule from February to December to the traditional European-style August to May season from 2027
Point To Prove
Three players with a point to prove in MLS this season.
MLS Players At Euro 2024
MLS players at Euro 2024 include Olivier Giroud leading the line for France, Xherdan Shaqiri representing Switzerland, Hungary's Daniel Gazdag and keeper Henrich Ravas, the last line of defence for Slovakia.
Growth of Soccer in Canada
The exploits of Canada's three Major League Soccer Franchises - Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver - has played a significant role in raising the profile of the sport.
MLS Cup 2022
The 2022 MLS campaign delivered the most dramatic of finishes, with the destination of the ultimate crown going down to the very last kick of the season..
MLS Transfers
A look at some of the most expensive MLS transfers of all time.
DC United
Chris Forinash of the DC United supporters' group the Screaming Eagles talks about following the team since their inception, DCs best ever player and the impact of Wayne Rooney.
Lorenzo Insigne
Lorenzo Insigne will join FC Toronto from Serie A side Napoli in a stunning move for the MLS side.
Jurgen Klinsmann
Jurgen Klinsmann is sacked as US coach and technical director after five years in charge. Klinsmann has been replaced by former coach Bruce Arena.
New York Cosmos
The New York Cosmos returned to Hong Kong to take on South China.
Donovan Ends His Galaxy Quest As MLS Moves On
Landon Donovan goes out on a high as he retires as the best American footballer yet.
What Next For USA National Team
After a spirited performance at World Cup 2014, what next for the USA national team?
MLS Gears Up
Is the MLS about to become a serious soccer league?
Clint Dempsey
Since his arrival from the Premier League, Clint Dempsey has failed to make much impact in Seattle and the MLS.
Mexico Could Miss Out
Mexico are in serious danger of missing out on qualification to the 2014 World Cup.
CONCACAF Qualification Battle
For a region of World Cup qualifying that is typically dominated by the USA and Mexico, the first few matches have provided a fair share of upsets that have left the hexagonal group entirely in the balance.
Landon Donvan Is Back
After an extended break LA Galaxy star Landon Donovan is back to play for club and country.
2013 MLS Cup Predictions
We run the rule over five teams who will challenge for this year's MLS Cup: Red Bulls, LA Galaxy, San Jose Earthquakes, D.C. United and Houston Dynamo.
2014 World Cup Qualification
The USA face Mexico, Honduras, Panama, Jamaica and Costa Rica in the final round of CONCACAF qualification for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
David Beckham
What will be the lasting legacy of David Beckham's time in the MLS with LA Galaxy.
Landon Donovan
We look back on the career of Landon Donovan, who has hinted at hanging up his boots.
2012 MLS Play Offs
Six teams have already qualified so far for the MLS Play Offs including San Jose Earthquakes and Sporting Kansas City.
Tim Cahill
The transfer of Tim Cahill from Everton makes New York Red Bulls strong favorites for this season's MLS Cup.
Chris Wondolowski
Chris Wondolowski is a prolific striker in the MLS and deserves his chance with the USA national team.
ACL Final 2009 Preview
Jonathan Spector talks about the USA's qualification for World Cup 2010 in South Africa.
MLS Archives
USA v Mexico
USA full back Jonathan Spector previews the USA's World Cup qualification game in Mexico.
Outcasts United
A team of refugee children find a home away from home in Warren St.John's touching and empathetic book Outcasts United.
Beckham Is Back
David Beckham is back from his loan spell in Milan and in trouble with Galaxy supporters.
England v USA
England v USA - the USA were the poorer of the two teams in a drab friendly in London.
Alexei Lalas
Alexei Lalas discusses LA Galaxy and that man David Beckham.
The Women's World Cup
The Women's World Cup in China is underway.
US Women's Team Heads For China
The Women's World Cup takes place this month in China.
Moreno Breaks MLS Scoring Record
Jaime Moreno holds the MLS scoring record after his 109th goal.
Beckham's LA Dream Begins To Crack
Beckham feels the strain as Galaxy and England lose again.
Beckham Bandwagon
So far, so good for MLS as the Beckham bandwagon rolls on.
USA Wants World Cup 2018
The USA is preparing a bid to stage World Cup 2018.
Klinsmann Says "No"
Jurgen Klinsmann says "NO" to the offer of coaching the US national soccer team.
Klinsmann for US Coach?
Jurgen Klinsmann is keeping everyone waiting as he considers becoming the next coach of the US national soccer team.
MLS Preview 2006
MLS Season Preview 2006 - MLS celebrates its 11th birthday with growing financial backing from sponsors and ambitious plans for expansion. New soccer-specific stadiums for more teams in the league are on the way but many of the old problems remain.
USA Team Preview World Cup 2006
USA Team Preview 2006 - Team USA go into the World Cup ranked 4th in the world. Are they that good?
Germany v USA Friendly International, March 2006
Germany v USA - The USA were on the end of a 4-1 hammering in Dortmund, but in general things are looking bright ahead of World Cup 2006 for Team USA.
MLS Preview 2005
MLS Season Preview 2005 - The most significant event of this Major League Soccer season will be the end of it. For on Sunday the 13th of November, professional football in America will have completed a decade. Sean O'Conor previews the new MLS season.
MLS Final 2004
DC United 3:2 Kansas City Wizards - DC United, the winner of three of the first four MLS titles, recaptured 'their' crown after an entertaining conclusion to the professional US season.
On the field this season, there has been little outstanding in terms of play although the league ticked nicely along for another year, which for football in America is in itself a kind of triumph.
USA 6 Panama 0
USA 6 Panama 0 - On Wednesday the 13th of October the USA thumped Panama 6-0 in a World Cup qualifier in the capital, Washington DC.
That decisive result alone propelled the States into the six team final group from whom three teams will qualify and a fourth will play–off against an Asian team for a place in the Finals in Germany.
Chivas Enter MLS
Chivas in the US - Jose Vergara, the flamboyant Mexican millionaire and owner of Chivas of Guadalajara, one of Mexico's top sides, has agreed to enter a Chivas USA side in MLS next season, run unashamedly by and for America's Spanish speakers.
The Game Of Their Lives
The Game Of Their Lives - The USA's famous win over England is soon to hit the cinemas. When we at last get to see this film called “The Game of Their Lives” after the famous Belo Horizonte legend, it should be a night to remember.
Due for release later this year, the movie, based on the book by Geoffrey Douglas, will give belated cinematic recognition to one of sport's greatest upsets.
Freddy Adu
Freddy Adu: "I see myself in a World Cup final for the U.S.A., playing against a top-notch team everyone picks to win…and we just come out and blast them. One day when I'm holding that trophy, someone's gonna take a picture. Oh, man. That is going to be huge."
Confederations Cup 2003
Confederations Cup France 2003 - That the tournament is intrinsically ridiculous goes without saying. How many Europeans even knew it was on until Foé died? How many of us knew there had been three already (won by Brazil, Mexico and France by the way)? And what is it for? We already have the World Cup to pit nations from around the globe against each other.
USA Soccer - MLS Season Preview 2004
MLS Season 2004 - The most important fact about the start of Major League Soccer's ninth season is that football continues to strengthen its bridgehead in its last unconquered land.
US soccer might still not be getting the international attention a quarter-final finish at the last World Cup merits, but in America it seems increasingly here to stay.
Mike Ammann Interview
Mike Ammann Interview - Shortly after college, goalkeeper Mike Ammann left the sunny shores of southern California to give his game a shot in England. What followed were two seasons in the English First Division with Charlton Athletic.
US Soccer Links
USA Soccer Links - A listing of links to sites with a US soccer theme. Add Soccerphile to your soccer site, contact us and we'll link back.
USA World Cup 2002
USA World Cup 2002 - Team profile, full team roster and results for the USA soccer team at World Cup 2002.
