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MLS announces 2019 home openers

The 2019 Major League Soccer season will include many changes — FC Cincinnati joining as the 24th team, a new playoff format and the opening of Minnesota United’s new stadium, Allianz Field. It all starts March 2 with 10 matches, including Cincinnati’s debut on a road trip to Seattle. Opening weekend concludes with two Sunday-night games: […]

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MLS announces new playoff format for 2019 season

Major League announced a new playoff structure for the 2019 season that shortens the length of the season and rewards the best teams in the regular season with home playoff games in single-leg matchups.  The 2019 MLS playoffs will start after the October international window on Oct. 19 and end before the FIFA break in […]

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MLS Re-Entry draft: Eligible players, rules and more

The next phase of the Major League Soccer offseason occurs Friday afternoon. Stage 1 of the Re-Entry Draft begins at 3 p.m. ET with the San Jose Earthquakes in possession of the first pick after having the worst record from the 2018 season. Players become eligible for the re-entry draft in a few ways, according to […]

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Former Columbus Crew SC forward Adam Jahn signs with USL Phoenix Rising

A United Soccer League Championship side on the West Coast added a player with Major League Soccer experience to its roster this week. Phoenix Rising FC, the runner-up in the league’s title game, signed Adam Jahn to a contract for the 2019 season on Monday. Jahn, 27, has played in more than 100 MLS matches […]

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Columbus Crew SC announce Zack Steffen to Manchester City transfer

COLUMBUS — Columbus Crew SC has finalized the transfer of goalkeeper Zack Steffen to Manchester City. The move will not happen until the secondary transfer window of 2019, meaning Steffen will start the upcoming MLS season in Columbus. While not disclosing the exact fee, the team did state it is the largest transfer fee ever […]

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MLS offseason calendar: Decision Day 2018 to Opening Day 2019

The 2018 Major League Soccer season came to an end Saturday, when Atlanta United beat the Portland Timbers 2-0 to hoist the MLS Cup. Now, planning for the 2019 season begins immediately. Here are some of the key postseason and preseason dates leading to the start of the 2019 MLS season. Please check back often for […]

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Crew SC goalkeeper Zack Steffen reportedly completes move to Manchester City

Columbus Crew SC and U.S. men’s national team keeper Zack Steffen has completed a move to Manchester City, according to multiple reports. When Pro Soccer USA asked Crew SC for comment, a team spokesperson declined, saying the team will “pass on adding comment to today’s reports regarding offers for Zack Steffen.” The move, first reported […]

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Potential Columbus Crew ownership group commits money to downtown stadium

COLUMBUS — The new investor group that is slated to purchase Columbus Crew SC as soon as a deal is finalized with Precourt Sports Ventures intends to build a $230 million stadium in the Arena District of downtown Columbus. The stadium would be 430,000 square feet, hold around 20,000 seats and sit on a 33-acres […]

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Judge denies MLS motion to dismiss, puts Columbus case on pause

COLUMBUS — Despite all indications pointing toward a resolution in the Columbus Crew SC relocation saga, the lawsuit brought against Major League Soccer by the city of Columbus and the state of Ohio is still ongoing. Franklin County Judge Jeffrey Brown ruled this week on MLS’ motion to dismiss the lawsuit, denying the request and […]

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Gregg Berhalter answers call to be next USMNT coach

NEW YORK — It starts with a phone call. Just a few days after being announced as the U.S. men’s national team coach, Gregg Berhalter was formally introduced at a media conference in the Meatpacking District Tuesday morning. The now former Columbus Crew SC coach laid out his plan, not only for the short-term, but […]