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MLS Announces Key Dates for The Upcoming Season

The MLS has officially announced key dates for the upcoming 26th season. The season will begin on April 3rd and each club will have 34 games to play. A new expansion team will be added this year, as Austin FC will join MLS. The 2021 season will feature 27 clubs, 14 in the Eastern Conference and 13 in the Western Conference. Teams will get together in about a month to start their preseason training. Here are some key dates for the upcoming MLS season.


February 22: MLS Preseason Training Begins

April 3-4: MLS Season Kickoff

November 7: MLS Decision Day

November 19: Audi 2021 MLS Cup Playoffs

December 11: MLS Cup


The Philadelphia Union are returning following a historic season for the club as they won their first every trophy and finished with the best record in all of Major League Soccer. The full MLS schedule will be released in the coming weeks, which includes the national broadcast schedule for the leagueโ€™s media partners in the U.S. and Canada.

Mandatory Credit: The Philadelphia Inquirer

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