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‘Very Pleased’—MLS Commissioner Don Garber on MLS Apple TV Deal, Offers Look at Future

MLS is the only major sports league to have a fully streaming-based broadcast deal.

Sports Illustrated

The Bundesliga’s deal with Mark Goldbridge is odd, and exactly what MLS is missing with Apple

An unusual streaming deal sees the Bundesliga going where its fans are, instead of asking the fans to come to them

The Guardian - US

Maga hats, anti-Ice banners and plenty of confusion: did MLS create its own political mess?

The league forbids political statements at its matches. But many believe MLS is more interested in its own position than the wellbeing of fans

The Guardian - US

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Future in Vancouver? For-Sale Whitecaps Share Stadium Hopes, 2026 Plans Despite MLS Commissioner’s Comments

MLS commissioner Don Garber stressed that Vancouver Whitecaps FC need a new stadium.

Sports Illustrated

Don Garber Teases MLS Format ‘Evolution’ in All-Star Game Conference

The road to MLS Cup is forever changing and could evolve once again after 2025.

Sports Illustrated

MLS Commissioner Defends Ban on “Political Signage” Amid ICE Protests in Stadiums

Don Garber says the best way to avoid inciting any issues is with the league’s ban on political signage.

Sports Illustrated

‘Seismic’—MLS Commissioner Discusses Potential Winter-Based Schedule Change

Don Garber said the league faces many challenges when it comes to the next steps in its evolution.

Sports Illustrated

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The MLS All-Star game entertained plenty, but that may no longer be enough

Lionel Messi’s absence from a traditional showpiece occasion raises questions about who Major League Soccer’s midsummer classic exists to serve

The Guardian - US

MLS commissioner defends ban on ‘political’ signage at games amid Ice crackdown

Don Garber said he ‘sympathizises with those impacted’ by Ice raids as fans express fear and are banned from games.

The Guardian - US

MLS Chief Tightlipped On Messi Ban After All-Star No-show

Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber refused to be drawn on whether the league planned to sanction Lionel Messi after the Inter Miami and Argentina superstar was a late withdrawal from Wednesday's All-Star game.

International Business Times

2025 MLS All-Star Game: How to Vote, Breakdown, Ballot Qualification

Everything you need to know about the 2025 MLS-All Star Game voting process.

Sports Illustrated

MLS Year 30: A league at a philosophical crossroads as World Cups loom

America’s top circuit has grown and thrived thanks to mechanisms it now no longer needs

The Guardian - US

How Many MLS Teams Are There for the 2025 Season?

Find out how many MLS teams are in the 2025 season, including details on the newest additions, the league's expansion, and future plans for growth.

Sports Illustrated

MLS Expansion: How It Works and New Teams on the Way

Major League Soccer has grown from 10 to 30 teams since its inaugural season in 1996, with St. Louis City and San Diego FC being the two most recent additions to the division.

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The Guardian - US

‘Stay the course’: do MLS’s anemic ratings in the Apple TV era matter?

It’s certainly strange that MLS apparently struggles to outdo pickleball in the broadcast TV ratings. But with a North American World Cup looming, there’s no reason for panic

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Lionel Messi Named MLS MVP For 2024 Season

Lionel Messi wins MLS MVP for 2024 season, setting records and leading Inter Miami to success. His impact extends beyond the game, inspiring fans and players.

The Independent UK

Lionel Messi wins MLS MVP award, the latest trophy on a long list of honors for the Inter Miami star

Lionel Messi is the MVP of Major League Soccer for 2024

The Guardian - UK

MLS commissioner joins calls for Fifa to ‘be strategic’ over football fixtures

Don Garber was sympathetic with the clubs that faced fixture overload but he still backed the Club World Cup’s inclusion in the calendar

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The Guardian - US

MLS is treating fans with contempt as the referee strike rumbles on

The league can’t continue to pretend its replacement officials are up to the usual standard as errors and controversies pile up

International Business Times

Striking Referees Cry Foul Over MLS Stand-ins

Striking Major League Soccer referees on Monday accused substitute officials of making a litany of mistakes in last weekend's fixtures as their bitter labor dispute with league chiefs rumbled on.

The Guardian - US

Do Apple’s MLS broadcasts merely exist to promote the league’s agenda?

The technology giant has paid billions to show matches on its streaming service, and critical analysis isn’t part of the package

The Guardian - US

‘It’s a luxury to have him’: how Messi is building on Beckham’s legacy

Inter Miami’s trip to LA represented a passing of the torch from the MLS’s old glamor franchise to its new one

Latin Times

MLS Prepared for Lockout Amid Referee Strike, Says Commissioner Don Garber

This is the second time in the last 10 years that PRO, funded by MLS, has locked out the PSRA referees during CBA negotiations.

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Inter Miami Wins Season Opener With Messi's Brilliance

Inter Miami's victory over Real Salt Lake, led by Messi, sets a positive tone for the MLS season ahead.

International Business Times

MLS Chief Blasts Referees Union Over Lockout

Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber has hit out at referee union members after talks broke down leaving the league to start the new season without their top referees.

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