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Dynamo sign Matthew Arana, 15, to first-team contract
The Houston Dynamo signed 15-year-old midfielder Matthew Arana on Saturday, making him the youngest first-team signing in franchise history.,The Dynamo Academy product and Houston native signed a Homegrown Player contract through the 2027-28 season with club options through the 2029-30 campaign.,"I ...
Sounders, who have hole in midfield, open vs. Rapids
The Seattle Sounders figured to have pretty much the same lineup this season as they did last year.,Then La Liga powerhouse Atletico Madrid made an offer earlier this month for 20-year-old midfielder Obed Vargas that the Sounders couldn't refuse.,The Sounders (15-9-10, 55 points last season) still w...
Coming off club-worst season, Galaxy face tough opener vs. NYCFC
The Los Angeles Galaxy plummeted from MLS Cup champions to missing the playoffs by a wide margin last year while New York City nearly had a chance to play for a title.,The Galaxy were encouraged by a strong preseason and hope to avoid another massively slow start Sunday night in Carson, Calif., when...
After historic debut, San Diego FC opens '26 vs. CF Montreal
After a stunning inaugural season, San Diego FC won't take anybody by surprise in its second MLS campaign.,San Diego FC begins defense of its Western Conference regular-season title when it hosts CF Montreal on Saturday night.,MLS Best XI midfielder Anders Dreyer will lead San Diego after being an M...
Quakes open vs. SKC, hope for big things in Year 2 under Bruce Arena
After narrowly missing the MLS Cup playoffs, the San Jose Earthquakes are hoping history repeats itself when it comes to head coach Bruce Arena heading into Saturday night's season opener with visiting Sporting Kansas City.,The Earthquakes are the fifth MLS team coached by the 74-year-old Arena, a f...
Lionel Messi, Son Heung-Min ready to clash as Miami opens at LAFC
The two most valuable clubs in MLS clash when Lionel Messi's Inter Miami visit Son Heung-Min's Los Angeles FC in the league opener for both on Saturday night.,After preseason injury scares for both clubs, it looks as if each side could be close to full strength for the clash that has been moved to t...
New faces for Crew, familiar ones with Timbers for season opener
Shortly after he was announced as the Columbus Crew coach on New Year's Eve, former Malmo FF manager Henrik Rydstrom was asked by a newspaper in his native Sweden what he envisioned in MLS.,"I want a team that is like a f------ rock band," Rydstrom said.,The Crew (14-8-12, 54 points last season) wil...
Revolution kick off new era against ambitious Nashville
Nashville SC and the visiting New England Revolution took different offseason routes ahead of their season-opening matchup on Saturday night.,After missing the MLS playoffs for the first time in 2024, Nashville head coach B.J. Callaghan led the club to a 16-12-6 mark (54 points) last season and a re...
Dallas turns to GK Michael Collodi as Toronto debuts Walker Zimmerman
For Michael Collodi, Saturday night's match between FC Dallas and Toronto FC in Frisco, Texas is not just a season opener but a new chapter in his career.,Dallas' new goalie earned his shot when last year's starter, Maarten Paes, went back home to the Netherlands to play for Ajax. Collodi played wel...
Fire aim to build on playoff berth, open season at Dynamo
The Chicago Fire made it to the MLS Cup playoffs last season for the first time since 2017. They'll look to build off that and reach new heights in 2026, starting Saturday when they kick off their new campaign with a visit to the Houston Dynamo.,Chicago finished eighth in the Eastern Conference in 2...
New stars in spotlight as Minnesota United visit Austin FC
Austin FC and Minnesota United will look to get off the right foot and build team chemistry after offseason changes when they meet in Saturday's season opener in the Texas capital.,Austin aims to build on a sixth-place finish in the Western Conference last season and its second-ever playoff appearan...
Atlanta opens second 'Tata' Martino era at Cincinnati
Eastern Conference rivals clash Saturday afternoon when FC Cincinnati host Atlanta United on the first day of the season.,Cincinnati is coming off a 2025 season where it finished second in the Eastern Conference and beat its archrival, the Columbus Crew, in the first round of the MLS Cup Playoffs.,T...
NYCFC sign M Kevin Pierre to first-team contract
New York City FC signed second-round draft pick Kevin Pierre to a first-team contract Friday, and he traveled with the team ahead of the season opener Sunday against the Los Angeles Galaxy.,Terms were not announced for the contract, which is for the 2026 season with options for future seasons throug...
Reports: Toronto FC acquire Josh Sargent in $22M deal
Norwich City forward Josh Sargent is headed to Toronto FC, with the MLS club paying an acquisition fee in the range of $22 million, according to multiple reports Friday.,The U.S. international had been mired in a protracted saga with Norwich since making himself unavailable for the FA Cup game again...
Red Bulls kick off Michael Bradley era with visit to Orlando
Former MLS and U.S. men's national team star Michael Bradley is returning home ... in a sense.,The central midfielder, who logged 151 appearances for the national team while playing nearly 500 matches in his professional career, was hired as the new coach of the New York Red Bulls in December.,He wi...
MLS opener vs. RSL is part of Whitecaps' busy early stretch
The Vancouver Whitecaps will begin the defense of their Western Conference crown on Saturday when they open the MLS regular season against visiting Real Salt Lake.,Saturday will mark the 500th regular-season MLS match for the Whitecaps, who fell 3-1 to Inter Miami in the MLS Cup final in December.,V...
D.C.'s Tai Baribo gets immediate reunion with former club, Union
When Philadelphia opposes D.C. United on Saturday in Washington in its MLS opener, the Union will see a home side with several new faces and one very familiar one.,Tai Baribo, who scored a total of 25 goals the past two seasons for the Union, has joined D.C. United by way of a $4 million Designated ...
Under new leadership, St. Louis City focus on Charlotte FC
Yoann Damet will make his debut as a permanent manager on Saturday when he leads St. Louis City against visiting Charlotte FC in both teams' season opener.,The 35-year-old Frenchman was previously twice an interim manager at FC Cincinnati, promoted from his role as assistant both times at a club tha...
Sporting KC trade F Daniel Salloi to Toronto
Toronto FC finalized a deal to acquire Hungarian winger Daniel Salloi from Sporting Kansas City on Thursday.,In exchange, Sporting KC received $300,000 in general allocation money and $700,000 in add-ons. Kansas City also would get a portion of the proceeds if Toronto moves Salloi to another club.,T...
CONCACAF Champions Cup: Galaxy draw in first leg at Panama
Joseph Paintsil's 68th-minute goal allowed the Los Angeles Galaxy to salvage a 1-1 draw against Sporting San Miguelito on Thursday in the opening leg of a first-round CONCACAF Champions Cup series at Penonome, Panama.,The finale of the two-game, total-goal series is scheduled for Wednesday in Carson...