The Vancouver Whitecaps are entering the 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs with something the club has never had before: the Western Conference’s No. 1 seed, a record-setting regular season, and another opportunity to turn recent progress into the biggest trophy in … Read more
The FIFA transfer regulations approved for 2027 marked one of the most important rule changes to the global player-movement system since the Diarra judgment. FIFA’s Bureau of the Council approved the revised Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players, … Read more
The Columbus Crew Open Cup run in 2026 reached its defining point on September 16, 2026, when the Crew defeated Orlando City SC 2-1 in the U.S. Open Cup Semifinal at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field. The result sent Columbus to the Lamar … Read more
The United States women’s national soccer team received a revealing test of its progress in October 2026, facing reigning world champion Spain twice in four days. The first match ended in a 2–0 defeat at Audi Field in Washington, D.C., … Read more
Christian Pulisic spent much of the last decade as the player the United States expected to make the difference. That assumption now faces its biggest test.
The 28-year-old AC Milan forward was absent from Mauricio Pochettino’s first post-2026 World Cup … Read more
The USMNT Matches against Mexico and Canada were completed before October 10, 2026, turning what had been a fall fixture preview into a clear record of results. The United States beat Mexico 3-0 on October 3, 2026, at State Farm … Read more
The USMNT October Window closed a four-match fall friendly block that stretched across September and early October 2026. As of October 9, 2026, the United States had completed the sequence: Peru on September 26, Chile on September 29, Mexico on … Read more
The MLS NEXT Pro Play-In changed the league’s postseason structure for 2026 by adding a single-elimination step before the main conference bracket. MLS NEXT Pro introduced the round on September 1, 2026, with the No. 8 and No. 9 seeds … Read more
The MLS NEXT season for 2026-27 began as the platform’s seventh full campaign, giving the youth competition another defined measuring point in North American player development. MLS described the campaign as a season built around two competitive tiers, major event … Read more
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