Major League Soccer
the United States and Canada · Founded 1993 · 30 clubs · 34 matches each · February to October
Major League Soccer is the top division of football in the United States and Canada. It was founded in 1993 and began play in 1996. Thirty clubs are split between an Eastern and a Western Conference and play 34 regular-season matches; the regular season seeds the MLS Cup play-offs, which decide the champion. There is no relegation.
Major League Soccer fixtures — most recent snapshot
Full Football schedule →No Major League Soccer fixtures in the current snapshot. The schedule feed carries whichever competitions are playing when it is recorded, so a league between matchdays shows nothing here.
Major League Soccer match reports
San Diego 0-5 Philadelphia Union: Four After the Break
Sep 15Philadelphia Union beat San Diego 5-0 on September 14, 2026 at Snapdragon Stadium, leading by one at half-time before scoring four more after the interval.
San Jose Earthquakes 1-0 Houston Dynamo: Slim Margin Holds
Sep 13San Jose Earthquakes beat Houston Dynamo 1-0 in Major League Soccer on September 13, 2026, extending a rough stretch for second-place Houston.
Portland Timbers 2-2 St. Louis City: Four Goals, No Winner
Sep 10Portland Timbers and St. Louis City SC drew 2-2 in Major League Soccer on September 10, 2026, a four-goal match in which neither side could hold a lead.
Major League Soccer — common questions
- How many teams are in Major League Soccer?
- 30 clubs contest Major League Soccer. Each plays 34 league matches per season, across a season running from February to October.
- How is the title decided in Major League Soccer?
- Three points for a win, one for a draw, none for a defeat. The regular season does not decide the champion on points alone — it seeds a knockout play-off, and the winner of that play-off is the champion.
- Where can I find Major League Soccer results?
- 3 Major League Soccer match reports are published on this page, each written after the final whistle from live provider data rather than from a preview or prediction.
- When was Major League Soccer founded?
- Major League Soccer was founded in 1993 and is the top division of football in the United States and Canada.