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MLS to Adopt European-Style Calendar from 2027-28 Season
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MLS to Adopt European-Style Calendar from 2027-28 Season

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Major League Soccer will shift to a European-style calendar from the 2027-28 season, running from July to May.
  • The 2026 season will be the last under the current February-to-November schedule, with 2027 serving as a transition year.
  • This change aims to align with top European leagues, potentially facilitating player transfers and increasing the league's attractiveness.

Major League Soccer (MLS) is undergoing its most significant transformation in history, adopting a calendar mirroring Europe's top leagues starting in the 2027-28 season. The league will move from its current February-to-November schedule to a July-to-May format.

The 2026 season will mark the final campaign under the existing system. The year 2027 will be a transitional period, featuring a special tournament from February to May. In this interim tournament, each team will play 14 regular-season matches, with the top eight teams from each conference advancing to knockout playoffs. The final match is scheduled for May.

Just eight weeks later, the new season will commence. MLS anticipates that this calendar shift will streamline player transfers from Europe and enhance the league's appeal to elite international talent. The move is expected to make the league more competitive and integrated into the global football landscape.

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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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