There were no more time extensions needed Monday as Major League Soccer and the MLS Players Association announced the ratification of a new collective bargaining agreement through 2027, allowing for the 2021 season to get underway within the coming weeks.
The negotiations over a new labor agreement came after the league exercised a force majeure clause negotiated during last year’s CBA agreements amid the COVID-19 pandemic shutdowns. The adjustments to the league’s financial outlay to players include an expansion of free agency eligibility in years to come as well as team salary budget increases.