2025 MLS fan survey results
3,489 MLS fans speak: They want more from Apple TV, find the Best-of-3 round confusing, prefer Bluesky over X, and hate the special treatment shown to Inter Miami and Lionel Messi.
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2026 US Open Cup: Fewer teams, shorter format
New York City FC and Red Bull New York are among 16 MLS teams that will play in the 2026 US Open Cup. But just 17 USLC teams will participate, down from 24 in 2025, as the tournament shrinks to make room for the FIFA World Cup.
5 Takeaways from New York City FC's 2026 schedule
The biggest 2026 NYCFC matches to know about, like a rare Friday night Hudson River Derby at Yankee Stadium.
Dr GarberLove, Or: How MLS owners learned to stop worrying and love the Euro calendar
The False 9 column is back! Corey Clayton has a few opinions he'd like to share about the new MLS calendar, the 2027 mini-season, the end of MLS Season Pass, and more.
MLS schedule and format changes are officially coming
Major League Soccer confirmed plans to shift the league's calendar to a summer-to-spring schedule — and to introduce a whole new competition format beginning in the summer of 2027.
Matt Freese finishes 2nd in 2025 MLS Goalkeeper of the Year vote
The New York City FC shotstopper led winner Dayne St. Clair among players and clubs, but lost the media vote.
2025 New York City FC Player Salaries Update: 5 Takeaways
Nico Fernández Mercau is NYCFC's highest earner since 2018, there's a new second-best-paid player in the league, and more takeaways from the latest batch of MLS player pay data.
Matt Freese a finalist for MLS Goalkeeper of the Year
The New York City FC shot-stopper is one of three players up for the end-of-year award, and he's also nominated for Save of the Year.
Lionel Messi caps MVP season with one more Player of the Matchday performance
Lionel Messi saved his best performances of the season for Decision Day as he took over in Nashville and earned Player of the Matchday for a sixth time this season.
Points Per Million: Ranking every MLS club by table position vs payroll
We look at how much every MLS team spent for each point they earned to determine the PPM. Philadelphia, Minnesota, Vancouver, and New York City did good; Toronto, Atlanta, LA Galaxy, and Miami, not so much.
New York City FC to face Charlotte FC in 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs
NYCFC will open the postseason on the road against Charlotte on October 28 before coming back to Yankee Stadium to play Game Two on November 1 in the best-of-three Round One of the MLS playoffs.
What's at stake on MLS Decision Day 2025
A guide to everything on the line on Decision Day, including playoff qualification and positioning, Concacaf Champions Cup berths, and beyond.
Julián Fernández earns spot on MLS 22 Under 22 list
The 21-year-old winger becomes the 10th player in New York City FC history to land in the annual ranking of the top under-22 talents currently playing in MLS.
Joseph Paintsil's first MLS hat trick a rare bright spot in rough LA Galaxy season
The Ghanaian forward earned MLS Player of the Matchday honors, while New York City FC had Thiago Martins and coach Pascal Jansen place in the latest Team of the Matchday.
Denis Bouanga hat trick bests Lionel Messi brace in MLS Player of the Matchday race
Plus: NYCFC's Pascal Jansen gets named Coach of the Matchday, while Alonso Martínez and Matt Freese earn spots in Team of the Matchday.