Overview
- The season opens Friday, March 27 with Birmingham at Louisville on Fox in an 8 p.m. ET window.
- ESPN details 22 games across ABC, ESPN and ESPN2 with streaming in the ESPN App, while Fox, FS1 and NFL Network carry additional windows and every game is available on Fubo.
- Week 1 continues Saturday with D.C., the 2025 champion, at St. Louis on ESPN and Houston at Dallas on Fox, then ends Sunday with Columbus at Orlando on ESPN.
- The postseason schedule sets semifinals for June 7 and the championship for June 13, with both games slated for ABC.
- The eight-team lineup remains in place as coverage highlights a brand refresh, a shift to smaller soccer venues and a single-table race that reporting describes as still taking shape.