Kids with more ambitious sports aspirations can try out for clubs within MLS NEXT starting at the U13 level. There are 29 MLS academies and 238 elite academies within the 267 clubs (including the second tier of competition) that make up MLS NEXT.

Lionel Messi is a player with no equal, while even the most casual soccer fan in the U.S. knows names like David Beckham and Landon Donovan. However, MLS history extends beyond the "retirement league” cliches,

That’s a galvanizing moment for us as a group," manager Bradley Carnell said of his players stepping up in the second half of Wednesday's ugly 2-1 win over last-place CF Montréal.

Lionel Messi’s historic MLS scoring streak came to an abrupt end as Inter Miami suffered a humbling 3-0 defeat to FC Cincinnati.

Here is the full MLS schedule for July 16 and how to watch all the games. Or see our sortable soccer schedule to filter by team or conference.

Major League Soccer has just announced that BRELAND will perform the national anthem at the 2025 MLS All-Star Game in Austin’s Q2 Stadium on July 23

The league and its Club World Cup participants ultimately reached a deal after a frosty standoff prior to the competition

MLS All-Star Week brings a free fan festival, live music, and the highly anticipated MLS vs. Liga MX game to Q2 Stadium in Austin. You can also catch the game at these bars.

As part of a celebration of the history of Major League Soccer, the league has released the MLS Archive Collection of 10 new throwback jerseys for teams around the league. Some of these bring iconic looks but others stretch the meaning of what a throwback actually is.