Open Division Clubs reached a confirmed record entry point for the 2027 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, with 155 amateur sides entering the qualifying process. That figure moved the competition past the previous Open Division qualifying high and gave the … Read more
The United States Men’s National Team opened its 2030 World Cup cycle with a result that offered more than three points would have in a competitive tournament. On September 26, 2026, the USMNT defeated Peru 4-1 at a sold-out Inter&Co … Read more
As of September 28, 2026, the Ashley Sánchez record story needs a precise reading: she had already broken the American single-season scoring mark and the North Carolina Courage club mark, and she had tied the all-time NWSL single-season scoring record … Read more
St. Louis Tactics became a useful shorthand for explaining how St. Louis CITY SC turned a strong 2026 run into one of the major unbeaten stretches in MLS history. By September 9, 2026, a 2-2 draw at Portland Timbers had … Read more
The MLS NEXT Pro Play-In was introduced for the 2026 postseason as the league’s first extra round to decide the final playoff places. MLS NEXT Pro announced the change on September 1, 2026, setting a new route for the No. … Read more
The Columbus Crew Open Cup path to the 2026 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Final has been built on early-round scoring depth, a stable goalkeeper run, and late-season attacking additions who changed the semifinal. As of September 28, 2026, Columbus … Read more
2026 MLS Decision Day is scheduled for Saturday, November 7, 2026, and it will close the Major League Soccer regular season with playoff places, seeding, Wild Card hosting and continental qualification pressure still in view. As of September 28, 2026, … Read more
The MLS calendar shift became official on November 13, 2025, when the Major League Soccer Board of Governors voted to move the league from its long-standing spring-to-fall model to a summer-to-spring competition calendar starting with the 2027-28 season. The decision … Read more
Peyton Miller’s first United States Men’s National Team call-up arrived at a moment when the USMNT was deliberately turning toward its next generation. On September 17, 2026, Mauricio Pochettino named the 18-year-old New England Revolution defender among 13 uncapped players … Read more
The MLS Playoff Structure sits at the center of a wider debate about competitive fairness, television inventory, travel demands and the value of the regular season. As of September 23, 2026, the league’s postseason rules for the 2025 and 2026 … Read more