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MLS Unveils Three-Month Sprint Season Plan Before Calendar Shift to Fall-Spring

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Major League Soccer announced on March 19 that its first transitional "Sprint Season" will be played during January through April of 2027, serving as a condensed three-month campaign before the league officially switches to an European-style summer-to-spring calendar in July.

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    Major League Soccer announced plans for a shortened three-month sprint season scheduled to take place during early spring/summer of 2027.
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    This transitional period serves as an interim measure while MLB aligns its calendar with European circuits, shifting from the traditional fall-spring format starting in July 2026.
Mar 19 Major League Soccer announced plans for its first transitional three-month "Sprint Season" scheduled to begin July 3, ending August 7. The condensed campaign will feature a regular season of five weeks and two playoff rounds before the league officially switches from fall-spring summer-to-fall calendar in December.