The Seattle Sounders’ acquisition of Dejan Joveljić from Sporting Kansas City for $6 million on August 25, 2026, is more than another major MLS transfer. It is a clear sign that clubs are becoming increasingly willing to spend substantial amounts … Read more
On August 18, 2026, Real Salt Lake completed the club-record transfer of 19-year-old Homegrown winger Zavier Gozo to Crystal Palace, sending a player developed entirely through the RSL pathway into the Premier League. The transfer terms were officially … Read more
Major League Soccer is considering one of the most dramatic postseason changes in its history. According to reporting published on August 20, 2026, the league is examining a playoff structure that could send 20 of its 30 clubs into … Read more
Zavier Gozo’s move from Real Salt Lake to Crystal Palace is one of the clearest tests yet of whether Major League Soccer has become a genuine development pathway into the Premier League. On August 18, 2026, Crystal Palace announced the … Read more
The 2026 Leagues Cup format gives Major League Soccer and Liga MX a defined cross-border competition window from August 4 to September 6, 2026. The tournament is built around 36 clubs, with 18 from MLS and 18 from Liga MX, … Read more
The 2026 Leagues Cup is providing the clearest competitive test yet of how Major League Soccer and Liga MX compare after a historic FIFA World Cup on North American soil. The tournament began on August 4 with 18 MLS clubs … Read more
The failed FIFA commercial subsidiary proposal matters because it tested where control of the World Cup begins and ends: with FIFA’s member-led football structure, or with a separate commercial vehicle built to attract private capital. The plan, identified in the … Read more
Major League Soccer enters a pivotal period following the appointment of Larry Berg as commissioner, succeeding Don Garber after nearly three decades in charge. The transition comes shortly after the 2026 FIFA World Cup elevated soccer’s profile across North America, … Read more
Major League Soccer is entering one of the most important transitions in its history. After nearly three decades under Don Garber’s leadership, the league is preparing for a new administrative era with Larry Berg taking over as commissioner. The change … Read more
The 2026 FIFA World Cup represented a defining moment for American soccer, but the tournament also highlighted a deeper transformation that began years before the competition arrived. The growth of Major League Soccer academies changed how the United States produced … Read more