The 2021 MLS season was supposed to be around the corner, but now that appears to be in jeopardy. According to Jeff Carlisle of ESPN, the league is preparing for a work stoppage.
Carlisle reported that MLS President and Deputy Commissioner Mark Abbot told teams to prepare for a work stoppage due to a disagreement between players and the league on a revised CBA.
If a lockout was to occur, it would be a historic one. It would be the first one in MLS history.
The disagreement between the league and the MLS Players Association stems from the league invoking a force majeure clause.