It’s the new year, and that means it’s time to start a new MLS season.
Every year the league calendar kicks off with the adidas MLS Player Combine, which started on Saturday with fitness testing (see results below) before the matches get underway on Sunday.
What is the MLS Combine? It's the event that gives each MLS team an up-close and personal look at the prospects that will be entering the 2017 SuperDraft, which is set to take place on Friday, January 13 in Los Angeles (12 p.m. PT on whitecapsfc.com).
Here are some more facts you should know about the combine.