The Promise of 1994, Delivered: Major League Soccer’s Investment Powers the Modern Game in North America

 $11 billion invested in soccer-specific stadiums, training facilities in 30 years with three more stadiums opening in the next three years

Argentina, Brazil and England among nations to call MLS club facilities home during World Cup

NEW YORK (Monday, June 1, 2026) – Born out of the 1994 FIFA World Cup hosted in the United States, Major League Soccer is now in its 31st season and has made good on the vision of creating a soccer nation. This progress underscores nearly three decades of investment in world-class soccer infrastructure and community development, as highlighted in FIFA’s Team Base Camp announcement.

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All FIFA World Cup 2026™ host markets across the United States and Canada are MLS cities, reflecting the league’s deep integration into the fabric of the sport throughout the region. In addition, five MLS stadiums will host FIFA World Cup matches and 14 MLS and MLS NEXT Pro clubs are hosting team base camps showcasing the state-of-the-art venues built by MLS clubs and ownership in partnership with local communities.

In total, approximately 40 MLS stadiums and facilities will serve as a cornerstone and reinforce the league’s role in shaping the past, present, and future of soccer in the United States and Canada.

• All 13 FIFA World Cup host markets in the United States and Canada are MLS cities.

• Five (5) MLS stadiums will host FIFA World Cup 2026™ matches:

• BC Place, home of Vancouver Whitecaps FC
• BMO Field, home of Toronto FC
• Gillette Stadium, home of the New England Revolution
• Lumen Field, home of Seattle Sounders FC
• Mercedes-Benz Stadium, home of Atlanta United

• 14 MLS and MLS NEXT PRO clubs will host World Cup participating national teams at their official Team Base Camps.

• In addition to the 19 MLS venues hosting official matches and team base camps, more than 20 other MLS club facilities are scheduled to host different events in the lead up and during the World Cup, including pre-World Cup matches, pre-World Cup camps, fan festivities and official Venue-Specific Training Sites.

Since its launch in 1996 — established as part of the legacy of the 1994 FIFA World Cup — MLS ownership has invested more than $11 billion in soccer-specific stadiums, elite training facilities, youth academies, and community-based infrastructure projects across the United States and Canada. These long-term investments have elevated standards for the professional game while creating lasting community impact and expanding access to the sport at every level.

• MLS has grown from 10 to 30 clubs since its inaugural season in 1996

• All MLS Clubs operate academy programs, and more than 650 homegrown players have come into the league, with a majority of those players signing since 2020.

• 27 MLS clubs play in stadiums built or renovated for soccer, following Inter Miami CF’s stadium debut in April 2026. New stadiums for New York City FC (2027) and Chicago Fire FC (2028) are under construction, with the New England Revolution coming soon to follow.

• Reinvestment in current soccer-specific stadiums, including FC Dallas’ Toyota Stadium, undergoing a $182 million renovation.

• All 30 MLS Clubs operate in world-class first-team training centers.

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About Major League Soccer

Headquartered in New York City, Major League Soccer -- celebrating its 31st season in 2026 -- features 30 clubs throughout the United States and Canada. All MLS and Leagues Cup matches can be watched on the Apple TV app on Apple devices, smart TVs, streaming devices, set-top boxes, and game consoles, and the web at tv.apple.com, and features the most expansive and accessible lineup of programming ever for MLS fans. For more information about MLS, visit mlssoccer.com. For more information about the Apple TV app, visit apple.com/apple-tv-app.