Major League Soccer and its players’ union reached a tentative deal Friday night on amending the collective bargaining agreement, a major step in avoiding a lockout and opening the season on time.
MLS’s Board of Governors and the full player pool still must vote on the matter, but in all likelihood, training camps will open Feb. 22 and the season will start April 3.
Hopeful of striking a deal with the MLS Players Association, the league had extended negotiating deadlines twice in the past eight days.
League owners were adamant about extending the CBA by two years, through the 2027 season.