WASHINGTON, D.C. & NEW YORK - (February 6, 2020) – Major League Soccer (MLS) and the Major League Soccer Players Association (MLSPA) today announced that they have reached an agreement in principle on the terms of a new collective bargaining agreement. The agreement, covering five seasons, commencing with the 2020 season and continuing through the 2024 season, is subject to the approval of the MLS Board of Governors and the membership of the MLSPA.
Completed more than three weeks prior to the league’s 25th season, the new five-year CBA continues the tremendous momentum behind the sport of soccer in the United States and Canada.