The second season of the eMLS kicks off later in January as LA Galaxy host the eMLS League Series One before FC Dallas host the League Series Two in February.
All 19 teams from the inaugural eMLS season have returned and the competition has expanded with Atlanta United, D.C. United and MLS newcomers FC Cincinnati taken the league up to 22 teams.
Ahead of the new season one of the original teams, Chicago Fire, has expanded its roster with the signing of Enrique 'BITW18 II' Espinoza as the club's second esports professional. Espinoza joins Edhem 'HekTic_JukeZ' Jukovic, who returns to represent Chicago Fire once more.