The New York Times

MLS calendar flip is a big step, but not the only step, toward greater global relevance

PALM BEACH, Fla. — Thursday’s historic vote was inevitable for Major League Soccer. If MLS truly aspired toward what commissioner Don Garber long insisted was the aim, to be one of the best leagues in ...
Yahoo! Sports

MLS officially flipping calendar to match European leagues

Major League Soccer’s owners have voted to shift the league calendar to align with Europe’s top leagues and FIFA’s international calendar beginning in 2027, with MLS moving to a July-to-May schedule.
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MLS pushes a calendar flip down the road, but perhaps not for much longer

Major League Soccer’s board of governors has again pushed off a decisive vote on changing its calendar, but it seems the moment might come later this year. “We’re not making any announcements today, ...
Yahoo

Explaining the MLS calendar flip and how it could impact Minnesota United

You may have seen reports over the past couple months of Major League Soccer exploring the possibility of flipping its calendar to align more with the European soccer schedule. The immediacy of any ...
The New York Times

MLS calendar change in 2027: What, when and why, and what about the cold weather?

The MLS' calendar change in 2027 could affect ticket sales in cold-weather markets like Real Salt Lake in Utah. Kelvin Kuo / USA Today Major League Soccer on Thursday made what commissioner Don Garber ...
The Salt Lake Tribune

Why Major League Soccer is changing its schedule despite concerns about snowy games in Utah and elsewhere

Major League Soccer has made what commissioner Don Garber called “one of the most important decisions in our league’s history” — to flip its calendar, begin the season in the summer rather than the ...