Major League Soccer has officially announced a historic change to its competition structure, confirming that the league will transition to a summer-to-spring season format beginning in 2027. The move marks one of the most significant calendar evolutions in MLS history, aligning the league more closely with several major competitions around the world, Softfootball reports.
This season's MLS playoffs have already delivered electric moments, with Lionel Messi leading Inter Miami into a postseason Semifinal spot after scoring a brilliant brace in Game 3 . The Argentine superstar has been central to Miami's surge, reaffirming his unmatched impact on the league.
Messi also finished the 2025 regular season as the Golden Boot winner , capping off an extraordinary campaign with a hat-trick against Nashville that sealed his top-scorer status.