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MLS’s board voted Thursday to start its season in July instead of February beginning in 2027, aligning the league with Europe’s soccer powerhouses.

The shift aligns MLS with international transfer windows and FIFA’s calendar, addressing conflicts that forced a playoff pause this month.

Playoffs moving to May removes the league from the shadow of the NFL and college football, enhancing its global standing.

Major League Soccer’s board of governors voted Thursday to move the start of the league’s nine-month season from February to July beginning in 2027.

“The calendar shift is one of the most important decisions in our history,” MLS commissioner Don Garber said in a statement. “Al

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