MLS and its collective bargaining agreement with the players association was set to expire on Friday, but as labor talks go on, the sides have pushed that goalpost by a week.
The two sides have agreed to extend the terms of the current CBA by a week until Feb. 7, while they continue to hammer out the issues that remain in the balance before signing a new deal.
The league and players released a joint statement Thursday, citing "productive discussions" while announcing the new development.
"Major League Soccer (MLS) and the Major League Soccer Players Association (MLSPA) today announced that they have agreed to extend the current collective bargaining agreement (CBA) through February 7, 2020.