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Monday briefing: MLS to adopt July-to-May calendar from 2027

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17 November 2025 - 4:30 AM

MLS will switch to a new calendar, whereby it will run from mid-July until the end of May, the elite US league has confirmed.

The introduction of the new calendar, which will be implemented from the 2027/28 season, comes as part of a plan to better align MLS with elite European divisions such as LaLiga, the Premier League, and the Bundesliga.

In addition, the league will also install a winter break from mid-December until the first or third week of January, with MLS aiming to av

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