Fansided · Nov 6, 2025
5 players who definitely won’t be back in MLS for 2026
Inter Miami CF v New England Revolution | Megan Briggs/GettyImagesMLS clubs start laying the groundwork for the 2026 season and the World Cup window that comes with it, we can expect to see a bunch of familiar faces missing from league rosters come next year - for good.
MLS rosters are already getting a big overhaul as teams decide which players to lock down long-term and which ones are saying goodbye - and the roster retirements below are especially significant.
Teams will be losing experienced player from their clubs, but they will open up roster and budget space that will have an important impact on how teams strategize for 2026.
5 players who kicked their final MLS ball in 2025