Overview
- Inter Miami visit LAFC at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in front of an expected 70,000-plus crowd, with Lionel Messi cleared to play after a preseason hamstring strain.
- MLS pauses from May 25 to July 16 for the 2026 World Cup across the U.S., Canada and Mexico, with several league venues hosting matches or training sites before play resumes in mid‑July.
- Every 2026 match streams worldwide on Apple TV after the standalone Season Pass was discontinued, with 34 games televised in the U.S. by FOX/FS1 and FOX Deportes.
- Beginning in July 2027, MLS will shift to a summer‑to‑spring calendar to align with European transfer windows and reduce national team conflicts.
- Defending champion Inter Miami enter as betting favorites after reloading with Germán Berterame and Dayne St. Clair, while high‑profile arrivals such as Son Heung‑min, James Rodríguez, Thomas Müller and Timo Werner boost league star power; Miami’s new stadium opens in April.