Although Major League Soccer claims to have lost around $1 billion in 2020 and very well may be facing a similar shortfall in 2021, it isn’t seeking the quickest fix to its financial challenges. This is a league that has always been about gradual growth and the long term, and that philosophy remains evident as it tries to mitigate the pandemic’s impact.
MLS remains focused on a March kickoff for its 26th season but accepts the fact that it’s unlikely fans will be back in the stands anytime soon. The U.S. government’s coronavirus point man, Dr. Anthony Fauci, told Yahoo last month that, “It probably will be well into the end of the summer before you can really feel comfortable [with full stadiums], if a lot of people get vaccinated.