Major League Soccer President and Deputy Commissioner Mark Abbot told media on Friday that MLS is targeting early March for the start of the 2021 season.
Abbot pointed to March as the ideal start time due to the crowded international calendar next year. He also noted that the restrictions on having fans this season contributed heavily to financial losses this year. Here’s the quote from Abbot:
“Based on the crowded international calendar next year, we are targeting to start our season in early March as usual,” Abbott said. ”The restrictions on our ability to have fans in our stadiums this year contributed to very significant financial losses.