The pace of negotiations on a revised Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) between MLS and the MLS Players Association (MLSPA) is accelerating, although it's unclear where, or how, it will end. On Friday, MLS extended the existing negotiating window by one week until 11:59 p.m. ET on Feb. 4, but MLS also said that the two sides are "far apart" and the threat of CBA termination and a lockout still looms.
With the clock ticking, here's a rundown of where things stand, what possible outcomes remain, and where they're headed.
Where do things stand?
On Thursday, the MLSPA submitted its latest offer to MLS and, according to some observers, met MLS halfway.