As part of the shift, the 2027–28 MLS regular season will kick off in mid-to-late July 2027 and conclude with the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs in May 2028. MLS will observe a midwinter break from mid-December through early February, with no league matches scheduled in January.

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New from me: A big interview with Mauricio Pochettino as the #USMNT gets to work in Philadelphia. On the team's progress so far, his values, and his praise for the Union's impressive contributions to the national team player pool: www.inquirer.com/soccer/mauri... via @phillysport.bsky.social

Quick Mascherano story: {Off camera} between doing the same interview, first in English and then in Spanish. Told him his English has gotten so much better, more fluid, almost perfect. He smiled, almost embarrassed thanked me and said:

Happy for Mascherano. Go ask Tata how brutally impossible is that job. He has been an absolute gentleman every game, always available to talk, always respectful, always honest, always open even for a quick chat or inquiry. You have to love that from a coach. Also getting better w/ time on the job.

I love you, admin.

Keep letting BJ cook. The future is bright. Reinforcements at CB & Winger might be needed though, imo.

Willis, where are you going?

Darlington effin Nagbe. It was an honor watching you play soccer 🫡

Between Minnesota v Seattle & Cincinnati v Columbus my heart can’t take much more. But of course we still have Miami v Nashville 🙃

I don’t understand how that Columbus goal wasn’t offside. Yes, camera angles can fool everyone. But also, the lines on the grass are a thing too that we all can see.

Of course it’s Thomas (!) who misses it. What a series.

ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!

OMG

SCHMETZER DID IT! Fuck yeah. van Gaal 2014 sicko 🤩

We had Andrés Perea on our pregame show tonight. He was awesome. I’m sick to my stomach. Wonderful season by him. Hopefully he comes back stronger.

Charlotte under Dean Smith in the playoffs: 6 games, 0 wins in regulation, 2 goals. Not ideal.

Give these guys a follow and bully them into making this their permanent home. Twitter sucks.

Roldan +24… this is the way.

Thoughts on MLS Best XI: - A Tverskov away from close to perfection. - Voting system & restrictions didn’t help Surridge. Yes, I know 🤷🏼‍♂️ - Tverskov, Boxall & Najar are the only snubs that have a case - Did I mention Tverskov? - We need, like the NBA, second & third teams. - Tverskov anyone?

Anders Dreyer as Newcomer 2025 is probably the easiest vote & winner in the history of the league. It’s impossible to get consensus on anything nowadays but this one should’ve been as unanimous as it gets. You can make a case that Son took LAFC from pretender to contender but 12G is a no go.

All the Eastern Conference Round 1, Game 2s are in the books! Here's who's going home, what we learned, and what should come next. Including a plea for courage from NYCFC, more of the same from Nashville... and the best night for Crew fans since 2024. www.mlssoccer.com/news/eastern...

Evergreen. The U is positively not back.

My QB’s are Carson Beck and Tua. I can’t anymore.

Nashville SC are partnering with Second Harvest Food Bank for a food drive during Saturday's playoff match against Miami, with cuts to SNAP benefits set to impact thousands of local families. Fans can bring non-perishable items to donation bins set up at Gates A-G.

Fun fact for tonight: Bouanga is 1 goal away from 100 in all competitions with LAFC. He’s sitting on 99. Incredible.

Round 1, game 1 of each Eastern Conference series is in the books! Here's what we learned, and what I expect to see coming next in game 2 – including the need for Chicago to start the guy who's playing with some personality. www.mlssoccer.com/playoffs/202...

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Yes

By summer time, talked to a lot people, including Pareja, that believed this was the best Orlando City team of all time. I believed that too. Pareja even told me he believed this was the best team he had ever coached. WHAT HAPPENED?! WHAT HAPPENED?!

WHAT HAPPENED TO ORLANDO? Papi Pareja… WHAT HAPPENED?! Tonight has been the culmination of a complete meltdown the last 2 months. Seriously… what the actual F?

The way Orlando crashed these past 2 months is completely inexcusable and inexplicable. Love Papi but this is bad bad bad.

Just wrapped a first draft for the first time since Sept 9. Starting my (free!) Substack tomorrow. The first post skews toward the MLS playoffs; future ones will cover the same broad scope of topics you expect from me (MLS, NWSL, USNTs, Europe, WC26 prep, etc.). substack.com/@jeffrueter?...

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Chicago Fire and RSL tonight. Jansson & Araujo back with Orlando gave me pause but I’m sticking with Chicago.

Let’s run it back! 🗣️ 🦩v 🎸 Opening the MLS Cup Playoffs 🔥 So excited to be on the sideline for this series. See you Friday! Can’t wait 😮‍💨

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My ballot for the 2025 MLS Season Awards: MVP: Lionel Messi New: Anders Dreyer Coach: Jesper Sorensen GK: Dayne St. Clair D: Jakob Glesnes Young: Obed Vargas XI: St. Clair; Glesnes, Boxall, Wagner; Tverskov, C. Roldan; Dreyer, Evander, Bouanga; Messi, Surridge

We deserved it. Cristobal (mediocre coach) + Beck (mediocre QB) was a disaster waiting to happen.

Sad to report that it’s almost 2026 and the U is not back.

My column this week for MLS 🇪🇸. My picks for the MLS Season Awards & Best XI MVP: Messi New: Dreyer Coach: Sorensen GK: St. Clair D: Glesnes Young: Obed XI: St. Clair; Glesnes, Boxall, Wagner; Tverskov, C. Roldan; Dreyer, Evander, Bouanga; Messi, Musa More & why: Click the link 🤗 t.co/dz1Ix0tkrR

@mgiannone.bsky.social and @empiregass.bsky.social are team Petar Musa (to receive votes) for MVP 🏆 @tombogert.bsky.social may have a point about Dallas’ lower seeding but they struggle without their most valuable player 💪

LOVED this from the @nashvillesc.bsky.social PR team. Well done! 💛💙

Great night for the Cristian Roldan believers 🤩

Pochettino: "Cristian Roldan is maybe an example of if you want to build your perfect player...he has a little bit of everything."

Two different takes on Pochettino’s USMNT approach 👀 Did Poch make the right call using the summer to test his depth or should he have locked in a consistent starting XI by now? @mgiannone.bsky.social @empiregass.bsky.social

WE HAVE A GREAT EPISODE FOR YOU ‼️ @mgiannone.bsky.social joins @empiregass.bsky.social for a MLS end of year review plus USMNT goodies 👀

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🇺🇸 Atlanta United and former USMNT GK Brad Guzan announces he's retiring after the season. Guzan made 64 caps for the USMNT, was among first Atlanta United signings and crucial to club's early success. Started career with Chivas USA (!) & spent years with Aston Villa.