Another momentous year in North American soccer is about to unfold. Here's a rundown of key dates and events to mark on your calendar.
Winter 2018
Early January: MLS schedule release
Every team's full slate of regular-season matches is revealed, with about two months to go until opening day. Home openers have already been announced and can be perused here.
January 2-11: U.S. Soccer Men’s YNT Summit Camp, Lakewood Ranch, Fla.
For the first time ever, US Soccer has gathered its five oldest youth national teams (U-16s, U-17s, U-18s, U-19s and U-20s) in one place to begin preparations for the Under-17 and Under-20 World Cup events in 2019 under the leadership of youth technical director Tab Ramos and his staff.