Major League Soccers thirty-first season kicks off February twenty-first, 2026, with St. Louis City SC hosting Charlotte FC. This marks the start of one of the biggest years ever for North American soccer, all building toward the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Preseason training ramps up in early to mid-January, with the Concacaf Champions Cup starting February third. Opening weekend highlights include champions Inter Miami facing LAFC. The NWSLs fourteenth season starts March thirteenth, welcoming expansion teams Boston Legacy FC and Denver Summit FC. The Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup begins March seventeenth. International breaks in late March feature the U.S. mens national team hosting Belgium and Portugal. April fourth sees Inter Miami debut their new stadium. MLS pauses from May twenty-fifth through July sixteenth for the World Cup. Key U.S. matches include openers versus Paraguay and clashes with Australia. The World Cup final caps it July nineteenth, then MLS restarts with rivalries like the Canadian Classique. Leagues Cup follows in August, playoffs hit mid-November, and MLS Cup crowns the champion in December. Fans are buzzing, expecting massive crowds and a soccer surge across the continent. Checkout Solipillow.com

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