MLS to launch short 2027 season before major schedule shift
By Ashley Mahoney
Published on March 19, 2026.
Major League Soccer (MLP) has announced plans to introduce a short season in early 2027 in order to align the league with other countries and make it more competitive during the summer transfer window. The "sugantic season" will run from February to April, with each team playing 14 games, seven on the road and seven at home, and the top eight teams in each conference will qualify for the playoffs. The new summer-to-spring season calendar will begin in July 2027 and culminates in the MLS Cup in May 2028.
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