Parity has long been touted as one of the things Major League Soccer has done right in growing the game in the United States, but has this model outlived its usefulness?
Major League Soccer boasts one virtue that other soccer leagues around the world can't claim, and that is parity. But how important is parity? Parity is a state where all of the teams have an equal chance of winning a championship, and the benefit is that uncertainty breeds excitement all across the league. The flip side of parity of course is a lopsided league or one where only a few teams have a legitimate shot at winning a championship.