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With nearly all the action in the 2019 U.S. Open Cup fourth round in the books, the Round of 16 is set. The U.S. Soccer Federation conducted the draw for the next slate of games to be played June 18-23. One 4th Round clash, Atlanta United vs. Charleston Battery, will be played

MLS clubs made a memorable entrance into the U.S. Open Cup last night.  There was an instant classic, as the New England Revolution came from behind to beat the New York Red Bulls 3-2 in extra time. There was an upset, as Saint Louis FC beat the Chicago Fire 2-1. And

Only MLS league games will be reflected in the rankings. Rankings are voted on by MLSsoccer.com editorial staff; words by Alicia Rodriguez. BIGGEST MOVERS: MTL +3; MIN -3 1 LAST WEEK: 1 HIGH: 1 | LOW: 4 With the entire league at the MLS break for the Concacaf Gold Cup (yes,

It’s just about the halfway point of the season and only 12 teams played over the weekend, so it’s a good chance to do something different. This week, our 24 Takeaways will take a look at the 24 Top erformers of 2019 so far — one for every team around the league.

CARSON, Calif. -- Jonathan dos Santos expects the coming Concacaf Gold Cup to follow the normal pattern. Either Mexico or the United States will capture the championship, as they have in all but one of the first 14 editions, and they'll likely face off in a title-game showdown. That's the prediction

2019 U.S. Open Cup - Fourth Round Seattle Sounders FC vs. Portland Timbers Cheney Stadium— TacomaJune 12 - 10:30 PM ET STREAMING: ESPN+ One of the fiercest rivalries in Major League Soccer gets sparked up again in the U.S. Open Cup when the Seattle Sounders meet the Portland Timbers in the fourth

MLS MEDIA RESOURCES: WEEK 15 NEWS & NOTES News and notes and statistical trends from around Major League Soccer WITH HOME-FIELD IMPORTANCE IN POSTSEASON, CLUBS PUSH FOR ROAD POINTS As the 2019 Major League Soccer season approaches the halfway point, the competition for points has become even more fierce. The

Only MLS league games will be reflected in the rankings. Rankings are voted on by MLSsoccer.com editorial staff; words by Alicia Rodriguez. BIGGEST MOVERS: ORL +5; RSL, CHI -4 1 LAST WEEK: 1 HIGH: 1 | LOW: 4 Another win for LAFC, and more distance put between them and the chasing

Atlanta United Amidst the consternation about Atlanta United’s stumbling attack, we haven’t given enough attention to their defending. Atlanta have held the opponent scoreless in eight of their last 11 games. Eight shutouts in 11 games. What their defense is achieving this year is more impressive than what their attack

Week 14 of the 2019 MLS regular season was full of action, which was reflected in the Team of the Week presented by Audi. Atlanta United, winners of two games in the week, led the way in terms of representation, and there was a total of 14 teams represented in the Team

PORTLAND, Ore. – The Portland Timbers and LAFC played out a rugged and riveting slugfest at the revamped Providence Park on Saturday night, a pulsating 3-2 win for the visitors that ended with angry confrontations between the teams. Did it signal a new rivalry taking root between two Western Conference heavyweights?

The Gold Cup is just about here, and for this 2019 version, we're going to try something a little different: I am going to write a day-after-big-USMNT-related-events newsletter. This isn't in place of my usual column and studio work – I'll still be doing a lot of both, which will

Week 14 turns the calendar to June. We’re almost halfway to Decision Day. Can you believe it? Some highlights from Thursday’s Extratime, featuring a chat with Real Salt Lake GM Craig Waibel (41:59), in case you’d like to skip around while you read. Would Robin Fraser be a good fit

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — The LA Galaxy officially got back on track Wednesday night, earning their first win in Kansas City since 2007 and stacking up back-to-back wins that move them into second place in both the Western Conference and Supporters' Shield standings, albeit with one more game played than the

Heading into the fourth round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, MLS teams are set to join the field. Today, they found out who they play. The First Round featured 38 amateur and USL League One teams from across the United States, with 25 US-based USL Championship teams entering in the Second Round.

MLS MEDIA RESOURCES: WEEK 14 NEWS & NOTES News and notes and statistical trends from around Major League Soccer LAFC’S CARLOS VELA ON TRACK FOR GREATEST MLS SEASON EVER Through the opening 15 games of the season, Carlos Vela has continued on his path toward one of the greatest single

MLS MEDIA RESOURCES: WEEK 14 NEWS & NOTES News and notes and statistical trends from around Major League Soccer LAFC’S CARLOS VELA ON TRACK FOR GREATEST MLS SEASON EVER Through the opening 15 games of the season, Carlos Vela has continued on his path toward one of the greatest single

Soccer never stops, especially this summer around MLS and international games.  The U-20 World Cup marches on with the Gold Cup, Copa America and UEFA Nations League right around the corner, all while MLS continues to provide can't-miss matches. Wednesday is no different, with another slate of midweek soccer to kick

Only MLS league games will be reflected in the rankings. Rankings are voted on by MLSsoccer.com editorial staff; words by Alicia Rodriguez. BIGGEST MOVERS: POR +8; TOR -8 1 LAST WEEK: 1 HIGH: 1 | LOW: 4 LAFC continue to cruise, and now have a relatively comfortable lead atop the Supporters'

Portland to unveil long-awaited Providence Park renovationsFive-time MLS Cup winner Arena to make Revolution debut at GalaxyMLS players shining for U.S. and Argentina at U-20 World CupWeek 14 Notes Top Things to Know about MLS This Week Hats off for hat tricks: MLS has seen 19 hat tricks in 11

Would you believe it, 13 games in Week 13. Let's check in on each of the 24 teams. Atlanta United One of the bigger surprises of 2019 has been that Darlington Nagbe, perhaps the best possession player in the league playing in the most possession-oriented system in the league, hasn’t

Is the West the best? Through 13 weeks of the regular season, and taking into account recent form, it certainly appears that way. Western Conference teams currently have a 13-match unbeaten streak against their Eastern Conference counterparts, dating back to Atlanta United’s2-1 road win over the Vancouver Whitecaps on May

Goals are down significantly year over year, dropping from a shade under 3.2 goals per game in 2018 to a shade over 2.8 in 2019. I think you could argue that defending has improved a bit, while goalkeeping has mostly stayed the same. The issue has been finishing. As pointed

MLS MEDIA RESOURCES: WEEK 13 NEWS & NOTES News and notes and statistical trends from around Major League Soccer THE GOAL KING: CHRIS WONDOLOWSKI CEMENTS HIS PLACE IN MLS HISTORY On a day that was long anticipated, it wasn’t just enough for Chris Wondolowski to become the all-time leading goalscorer

Only MLS league games will be reflected in the rankings. Rankings are voted on by MLSsoccer.com editorial staff; words by Alicia Rodriguez. BIGGEST MOVERS: RBNY +5; LA, CHI -3 1 LAST WEEK: 1 HIGH: 1 | LOW: 4 LAFC pick up four points in their two-game set against FC Dallas, with Carlos