Major League Soccer is back. After a long and busy offseason stocked full of blockbuster trades, record signings and sales, and a wholesale coaching and roster overhauls, finally, the game returns to the pitch and we get to see what these teams look like not just on paper.
Week 1 begins this weekend with a series of fascinating match-ups. There is the debut of a newcomer, the defending champions against a burgeoning rival, and a slew of newly renovated teams simply eager to see what they have in competitive football.
Here are the three must-watch games of Week 1 in MLS.