Major League Soccer announced the details for the 2018 home openers for all 23 clubs on Tuesday, unveiling some juicy early-season matchups beginning on Saturday, March 3.
Defending MLS Cup, Supporters’ Shield and Canadian Championship winners Toronto FC will play the first match of the 2018 season, when they take on Columbus Crew SC at BMO Field in a rematch of the Eastern Conference Championship series on March 3 at 1 pm ET.
Incoming expansion club LAFC will have a tough test in their inaugural MLS match, as they’ll face the reigning Western Conference champs Seattle Sounders at CenturyLink Field on March 4 in their opener.