MLS prepares for new era following World Cup success
ESPN Soccer • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 30, 2026, 12:02 AM
Last updated Jul 30, 2026
Major League Soccer is adapting to changes after the recent World Cup in the United States. The league plans to transition to a summer-to-spring calendar and will see the departure of longtime Commissioner Don Garber. These developments signal a significant shift in the approach and structure of MLS moving forward. The league appears poised to capitalize on the World Cup momentum to enhance its positioning and growth.
- •MLS will transition to a summer-to-spring calendar.
- •Longtime Commissioner Don Garber will depart.
- •The changes follow the success of the recent World Cup in the U.S.
- 12:53 AMESPN Soccer — Garber: MLS seizes WC wave to usher in new era
"After the success of the World Cup in the United States, Major League Soccer is preparing for a new era that includes a transition to a summer-to-spring calendar and the departure of longtime Commissioner Don Garber.
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