MLS Fans,
As we kick off Major League Soccer’s 30th season today, I want to take a moment to thank you for your support of your club and MLS. This milestone season is not only a celebration of how far we’ve come but also an opportunity to build even more excitement as we approach the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
There is enormous momentum behind our league. The LA Galaxy’s MLS Cup victory capped off our most successful season ever, with 12.1 million fans filling our stadiums -- making MLS the second-most attended soccer league in the world. Now, as we enter our 30th season, we’re taking it to another level.
This season, we welcome San Diego FC, our 30th club, bringing world-class talent like Chucky Lozano to one of North America’s top soccer markets. We’re also introducing Sunday Night Soccer presented by Continental Tire on MLS Season Pass, giving fans a must-watch showcase every week, along with Onside: Major League Soccer, a new docuseries that takes you behind the scenes of our league like never before.
Beyond league play, MLS clubs will compete in top tournaments -- from the Concacaf Champions Cup to an expanded Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup and another thrilling Leagues Cup against LIGA MX. And this summer, the FIFA Club World Cup arrives in the U.S., where Inter Miami and Seattle Sounders will represent MLS on the global stage.
With the 2026 FIFA World Cup fast approaching -- and all 13 U.S. and Canadian host cities located in MLS markets -- these next two years will shape the future of our league and the sport in North America.
Your passion and dedication have made MLS what it is today, and we can’t wait to see where we go next -- together. Here’s to an incredible 2025 MLS season!
Don Garber
Commissioner
Major League Soccer |