Major League Soccer unveiled its full 2026 regular-season schedule on Wednesday, locking in a historic calendar shaped around the expanded 2026 FIFA World Cup — and delivering one of the most

MLS will pause after matches on May 24 and return to action on July 16, three days before the World Cup final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. The league's season had concluded before the December 2022 World Cup, but MLS went on just a nine-day hiatus in 2018, owing largely to the USMNT 's failure to qualify for that tournament.

Major League Soccer announced its 2026 schedule Thursday. The Sounders will open the season against the Colorado Rapids on Feb. 22 at 6 p.m. at Lumen Field.

Apple TV will broadcast every MLS match, complemented by studio programming and a wide range of on-demand content. In addition, an Apple TV subscription will be included as part of the 2026 full-season ticket packages with MLS clubs.

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FC Cincinnati will begin its 34-game regular season schedule on Feb. 21 against Atlanta United FC at TQL Stadium. Major League Soccer announced the full 2026 regular season schedule for FC Cincinnati.

The Crew will start the 2026 season on the West Coast on Feb. 21 before returning to Columbus for their home opener on March 7.

Don Garber said it when MLS announced its switch to a winter-centric schedule a few weeks ago, and he said it again Thursday at his State of the League address. The commissioner knows as well as anyone that the league needs to not just change when it plays,