TORONTO, Canada—February 4, 2021 by 11:59 p.m. EST.
That was the original deadline set by Major League Soccer (MLS) to its players association (MLSPA) for the two parties to come to terms on a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) ahead of the 2021 season, which is technically scheduled to begin with training camps on Feb. 22
Now, with talks apparently in an advanced stage, the league has extended that deadline by 24 hours.
“Major League Soccer and the MLSPA continue to meet daily to address the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the League in 2021 and beyond,” said the league in a statement Thursday evening.