MLS Sets Its 2026 Rhythm, Playoffs Take Center Stage, NWSL Enters Championship Mode: Morning Espresso, 11.21
Update: 2025-11-21
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On today’s Morning Espresso, we break down MLS’s newly released 2026 schedule — what changes, what stays familiar, and how the seven-week World Cup pause fits into the league’s future calendar shift. Then we turn to a massive MLS playoff weekend, headlined by Messi vs. Evander in Cincinnati, Philly’s high-press identity test against a depleted NYCFC, Vancouver–LAFC’s superstar showdown, and San Diego’s historic expansion run against Minnesota’s low-block chaos.
We also dive into the NWSL’s championship weekend: Jessica Berman’s contract extension, the escalating Trinity Rodman sweepstakes, and how potential calendar changes could reshape the league’s next era. Plus, updates from Europe, the Serie A derby weekend, Premier League financial reforms, and a full global whip-around in The Refill.
The game never stops — and neither do we.
We also dive into the NWSL’s championship weekend: Jessica Berman’s contract extension, the escalating Trinity Rodman sweepstakes, and how potential calendar changes could reshape the league’s next era. Plus, updates from Europe, the Serie A derby weekend, Premier League financial reforms, and a full global whip-around in The Refill.
The game never stops — and neither do we.
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