The 2025 Major League Soccer season was a banner year for the attention-grabbing transfers, though it took a little while to get going.

While MLS hasn’t always excelled at making brave leaps, there is literally no time like the presen as it prepares to bask in the World Cup limelight.

The only discernible difference for this transfer window of the upcoming calendar shift is that all new contracts being signed will now end in the summer instead of the winter. No teams are holding back funds to use in 18 months when the first fall-to-spring season starts in MLS.

Inter Miami announced the signing of an Argentine player who will join Lionel Messi ahead of the 2026 Major League Soccer season.

Major League Soccer unveiled the match ball for the 2026 MLS season, the last of which in the current calendar before the league switches to align with European schedules from 2027 onwards.  Manufactured by adidas,

Major League Soccer revealed the 2026 MLS Official Match Ball, introducing a striking red, white, and blue design that nods to the people, places, and culture shaping the sport across North America as the region gears up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

MLS unveiled the match ball for the 2026 season Friday. The ball features four red, white and blue panels and design elements to celebrate the 2026 World Cup. Atlanta will host eight matches during that tournament.

Major League Soccer’s Charlotte FC are reportedly interested in signing Liverpool loanee Harvey Elliott, who is currently under contract with Aston Villa.

The USMNT has several breakout stars in MLS who, in years past, would've jumped at a January move abroad. In 2026, though, they might have to sit tight.