About This Competition
As footballing federations go, the USA MLS is a relative newcomer having been first founded in 1993. There are currently 24 teams in the league. The MLS (Major League Soccer) is the top tier of professional football (soccer) in the United States. Football in the USA works in a different way to European football. Instead of the independently owned teams we have in Europe, the USA MLS is a single “unit or entity” in which each team is owned by the league's investors. Promotion to and from this league is decided on a financial and license basis. As such, there is no regular promotion or relegation. Teams are ranked in the League by points, the same way that the European leagues are. The domestic trophy for the MLS is the U.S. Open Cup, but teams in the league also play for the CONCACAF Champions League, Campeones Cup, and the Leagues Cup. The 24 teams are divided by geographical location between the Eastern and Western Conferences. The MLS regular season of 34 games is followed by a postseason knockout tournament. Each of the fourteen teams participates in the MLS Cup Playoffs.
Participating teams
Atlanta United
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, AtlantaAustin FC
Q2 Stadium, AustinCharlotte FC
Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North CarolinaChicago Fire
Soldier Field, ChicagoColorado Rapids
Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, Commerce CityColumbus Crew
Lower.com Field, ColumbusD.C. United
Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, Washington D.C.FC Cincinnati
Nippert Stadium, CincinnatiFC Dallas
Toyota Stadium, DallasHouston Dynamo
PNC Stadium, Houston, TexasInter Miami CF
DRV PNK Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, FloridaLA Galaxy
StubHub Center, CarsonLos Angeles FC
Banc of California Stadium, Los AngelesMinnesota United
TCF Bank Stadium, MinneapolisMontreal Impact
Saputo Stadium, MontrealNashville S.C.
Nissan Stadium, NashvilleNew England Revolution
Gillette Stadium, FoxboroughNew York City FC
Yankee Stadium, New YorkNew York Red Bulls
Red Bull Arena, New JerseyOrlando City SC
Orlando City Stadium, OrlandoPhiladelphia Union
PPL Park, ChesterPortland Timbers
Providence Park, PortlandReal Salt Lake
Rio Tinto Stadium, SandySan Jose Earthquakes
Avaya Stadium, San JoseSeattle Sounders
CenturyLink Field, SeattleSporting Kansas City
Children's Mercy Park, Kansas CitySt. Louis City SC
CityPark, St. Louis, MissouriToronto FC
BMO Field, TorontoVancouver Whitecaps
BC Place, Vancouver