Major League Soccer is the top level of professional soccer in the United States. It began play in 1996 with 10 teams and has expanded several times since 1998. From 2005 to 2025, the league expanded
Dave Checketts, owner of Real Salt Lake, who kicked off in 2005
Toronto began play at BMO Field in 2007, the first time an MLS expansion club played its inaugural season in a soccer-specific stadium.
Garber holds up an FC Cincinnati scarf during his 2016 visit to Cincinnati.
Owner Steve Malik announces rebranding to North Carolina FC
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Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league in North America and the highest level of the United States soccer league system. It comprises 30 teams, with 27 in the United States and 3 in Canad
Expansion of Major League Soccer
…Major League Soccer is the top level of professional soccer in the United States. It began play in 1996 with 10 teams and has expanded several times since 1998. From 2005…
Built in 1999, Historic Crew Stadium (the home of the Columbus Crew until 2021) was the first soccer-specific stadium in MLS.
The 2010 season also brought the opening of the New York Red Bulls' soccer-specific stadium, Red Bull Arena.
Seattle Sounders FC (2009)
LA Galaxy (2011)