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Major League Soccer

Major League Soccer (MLS) 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 Canada, and is sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation. MLS is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada. The…

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Founded
December 17, 1993; 32 years ago (1993-12-17)
Broadcaster(s)
United States: · Fox/FS1 · Fox Deportes[A] · Canada: · TSN
Confederation
CONCACAF
Conferences
Eastern Conference Western Conference
Countries
United States (27 teams) Canada (3 teams)
Current MLS Cup
Inter Miami CF (1st title) (2025)

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History

Competition format

Clubs

League championships

Organization

Media coverage

Awards

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Major League Soccer

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Edges361
Triples217
Avg. degree1.99
Density0.005525
Components1

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Major League Soccer

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related to Arrival of Designated Players · 31
Major League Soccer → American, Beckham's, Brian McBride, By, Canada, Chicago Fire, Claudio Reyna, Clint Dempsey, Cuauhtémoc Blanco, David Beckham, Designated Player Rule, Designated Players, Europe, French, In, Jozy Altidore, Juan Pablo, MLS, New York Red Bulls, Philadelphia Union
related to Establishment and shootout era · 26
Major League Soccer → Alexi Lalas, April, Chicago Fire, Colombia's Carlos Valderrama, Division, Eric Wynalda, ESPN, February, FIFA, In, January, Major League Professional Soccer, Mexico's Jorge Campos, Miami Fusion, MLS, MLS Cup, New York/New Jersey MetroStars, San Jose, San Jose Clash, Soccer
related to history · 20
Major League Soccer → Bobby Moore, Canada, Canadian, Despite, Eusébio, FIFA-sanctioning, Franz Beckenbauer, George Best, Gerd Müller, Johan Cruyff, MLS, NASL, New York Cosmos, North American Soccer League, Pelé, Pelé's, Soccer Bowl, The, The United States, United States
related to Profitability and revenues · 13
Major League Soccer → As, ESPN, In, In September, London-based Media, MLS, MP, Silva, Soccer United Marketing, SUM, Television, Total, TV
related to Ownership · 12
Major League Soccer → At, Each, Having, In, In Fraser, Lamar Hunt's Hunt Sports, Major League Soccer LLC, MLS, Phil Anschutz's AEG, Soccer United Marketing, The, These
related to Video games · 12
Major League Soccer → Backyard Soccer, Backyard Soccer MLS Edition, EA Sports FC, ESPN MLS ExtraTime, ESPN MLS GameNight, FIFA, Football Manager, Humongous Entertainment, In, Kids, Konami, The
related to Rules and officials · 11
Major League Soccer → Americanizing, Charlie Davies, Disciplinary Committee, Game First, IFAB, International Football Association Board, Now MLS, Since, Soccer, The, When
related to League executives · 10
Major League Soccer → Don Garber, Doug Logan, Garber, January, Larry Berg, Los Angeles FC, Mark Abbott, MLS, On August, The
related to Player acquisition and salaries · 10
Major League Soccer → All, Each, EFL Championship, England's, Fraser, In, Mexico's Liga MX, MLS, Netherlands' Eredivisie, The
Broadcaster(s) · 8
Major League Soccer → Canada:, Fox Deportes[A], Fox/FS1, International:, RDS[B], See list, TSN, United States:

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Major League SoccerBroadcaster(s)United States:1.00infobox
Major League SoccerBroadcaster(s)Fox/FS11.00infobox
Major League SoccerBroadcaster(s)Fox Deportes[A]1.00infobox
Major League SoccerBroadcaster(s)Canada:1.00infobox
Major League SoccerBroadcaster(s)TSN1.00infobox
Major League SoccerBroadcaster(s)RDS[B]1.00infobox
Major League SoccerBroadcaster(s)International:1.00infobox
Major League SoccerBroadcaster(s)See list1.00infobox
Major League SoccerConfederationCONCACAF1.00infobox
Major League SoccerConferencesEastern Conference Western Conference1.00infobox
Major League SoccerCountriesUnited States (27 teams) Canada (3 teams)1.00infobox
Major League SoccerCurrent MLS CupInter Miami CF (1st title) (2025)1.00infobox
Major League SoccerCurrent Supporters' ShieldPhiladelphia Union (2nd shield) (2025)1.00infobox
Major League SoccerDomestic cup(s)U.S. Open Cup Canadian Championship1.00infobox
Major League SoccerFirst season19961.00infobox
Major League SoccerFoundedDecember 17, 1993; 32 years ago (1993-12-17)1.00infobox
Major League SoccerInternational cup(s)CONCACAF Champions Cup Campeones Cup Leagues Cup1.00infobox
Major League SoccerLevel on pyramid11.00infobox
Major League SoccerMost appearancesNick Rimando (514)1.00infobox
Major League SoccerMost MLS CupsLA Galaxy (6 titles)1.00infobox
Major League SoccerMost Supporters' ShieldsD.C. United LA Galaxy (4 shields each)1.00infobox
Major League SoccerNumber of clubs301.00infobox
Major League SoccerOrganising bodyMajor League Soccer, LLC1.00infobox
Major League SoccerTop scorerChris Wondolowski (171)1.00infobox
Major League SoccerWebsitemlssoccer.com1.00infobox

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