TORONTO - Toronto FC GM Jason Hernandez has thrown his support behind Major League Soccer's planned schedule change, saying MLS has to align its calendar to that of other leagues around the world.

And he says TFC and its fans have handled the cold in the past and will do so again.

"As far as us having to welcome folks into town on months that aren't the prettiest, that's something that we're going to embrace all the way," Hernandez said in a virtual availability Wednesday. "TFC, we are the North and when folks come to town, we want them to feel yes, to feel that the weather is different from their own market and that we train in it every day and we're ready for them."

After the 2026 season, MLS will stage a “transition season” from February to May 2027, featuring a 14-game regular seaso

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