MLS delays calendar overhaul decision, won't make changes before 2027

MLS owners and executives discussed potential changes to the league's calendar once again on Thursday, but punted on making any of those changes in time for the 2026 World Cup.

Instead, at a board meeting in Chicago, they "authorized a second phase of exploration into a potential move to the international soccer calendar, along with continued evaluation of the league's regular season and playoff formats," MLS said in a statement. "Any potential changes would not take effect until the 2027 season at the earliest."

The "second phase of exploration" follows more than a year of research and meetings. League and club officials have debated overhauling the calendar to align MLS seasons with the…