With the 2022 World Cup scheduled for November, Major League Soccer was going to have to make some changes to its schedule to ensure that its season ends in time for players to be released to their national teams. The league made those changes official on Friday, announcing a February start to the 2022 season, and a November finish.
The MLS regular season will start Saturday, Feb. 26, culminating with the now-annual Decision Day on Sunday, October 9. From there, it’s a mad dash to MLS Cup with three consecutive weeks of playoff action with the championship set for Saturday, Nov.