Major League Soccer enters its 24th season with a new champion (Atlanta United FC), a new club (FC Cincinnati), a new playoff format (single elimination), a new local broadcaster in D.C. (FloSports), and a new esports partner (Twitch).
A few other major changes—relaunching the MLS app and moving the out-of-market TV package to ESPN+—will start their first full seasons, after mid-year launches in 2018. MLS claims the youngest fan base in North America and views innovation as its mandate.
SportTechie runs down all the top technology storylines to keep you current with MLS in 2019.