The Evolution of the MLS Playoffs

Soccer is the most popular game in the world today. With just over 3 billion fans around the globe, the game’s fandom is unrivaled, and likely never will be. The only sport that could even come close is cricket, and it still lacks more than a billion fans to reach the fandom that soccer enjoys.

However, for a long time, the popularity of the sport was not felt in the United States. While the rest of the world celebrated and attended soccer matches, Americans preferred to stick to their own Major League Sports. Football, basketball, baseball, and hockey were the domineering forces in the USA.

This fact has changed in recent years. The popularity of soccer is on the rise. Take a look at the…