Major League Soccer’s board of governors voted Thursday to move the start of the league’s nine-month season from February to July beginning in 2027.
“The calendar shift is one of the most important decisions in our history,” MLS commissioner Don Garber said in a statement. “Aligning our schedule with the world’s top leagues will strengthen our clubs’ global competitiveness, create better opportunities in the transfer market, and ensure our Audi MLS Cup Playoffs take center stage without interruption. It marks the start of a new era for our league and for soccer in North America.”
The governors, meeting in Palm Beach, Fla.