Soccer
\n 2027 MLS Sprint Season: Key info, what to know
\n <\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\nMajor League Soccer has announced details of the 2027 MLS Sprint Season, which will launch the league’s transition<\/a> into the new summer-to-spring calendar and schedule alignment with the world\u2019s top soccer leagues.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\nKey info<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
The fast-paced, high-stakes campaign will begin in February<\/strong> and culminate in the Audi 2027 MLS Cup Playoffs and 2027 MLS Cup presented by Audi in May.<\/p>\nNot only will the Sprint Season crown an MLS Cup champion, but it will also have international competition implications<\/strong>, determining qualification for the 2028 Concacaf Champions Cup<\/a> and 2028 Leagues Cup<\/a>.<\/p>\nThe Sprint Season will see each MLS team play 14 regular-season games<\/strong> from February to April. Regular season matches will consist of intra-conference play<\/strong> with teams facing each of their 14 conference opponents once, seven matches at home and seven matches away.<\/p>\nAfter the regular season, the top eight teams in each of the two conferences will qualify<\/strong> for the Audi 2027 MLS Cup Playoffs. In each conference, the postseason will be played in a single-elimination bracket format<\/strong> to determine a conference champion. The Eastern Conference Champion and Western Conference Champion will meet in 2027 MLS Cup presented by Audi.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\nBy the numbers<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n\n\n- All teams will play 14 regular-season games.<\/li>\n
- Each team will play its 14 conference opponents once.<\/li>\n
- All teams will play seven home games and seven away games in the regular season.<\/li>\n
- The top eight teams from the Eastern Conference and the top eight teams from the Western Conference will qualify for the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs.<\/li>\n
- One team will be crowned MLS Cup champion.<\/li>\n
- Five Concacaf Champions Cup berths will be determined by 2027 MLS Sprint Season results.<\/li>\n
- 18 teams will qualify for Leagues Cup, nine from each conference.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n
The 2027 Sprint Season schedule, including each team\u2019s home and away matchups, will be announced in the coming months.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\nNew MLS competition calendar<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
Major League Soccer has announced details of the 2027 MLS Sprint Season, which will launch the league’s transition<\/a> into the new summer-to-spring calendar and schedule alignment with the world\u2019s top soccer leagues.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n The fast-paced, high-stakes campaign will begin in February<\/strong> and culminate in the Audi 2027 MLS Cup Playoffs and 2027 MLS Cup presented by Audi in May.<\/p>\n Not only will the Sprint Season crown an MLS Cup champion, but it will also have international competition implications<\/strong>, determining qualification for the 2028 Concacaf Champions Cup<\/a> and 2028 Leagues Cup<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Sprint Season will see each MLS team play 14 regular-season games<\/strong> from February to April. Regular season matches will consist of intra-conference play<\/strong> with teams facing each of their 14 conference opponents once, seven matches at home and seven matches away.<\/p>\n After the regular season, the top eight teams in each of the two conferences will qualify<\/strong> for the Audi 2027 MLS Cup Playoffs. In each conference, the postseason will be played in a single-elimination bracket format<\/strong> to determine a conference champion. The Eastern Conference Champion and Western Conference Champion will meet in 2027 MLS Cup presented by Audi.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n The 2027 Sprint Season schedule, including each team\u2019s home and away matchups, will be announced in the coming months.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\nKey info<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
By the numbers<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
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New MLS competition calendar<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n