July 23 – It was a dream start for Lionel Messi, Inter Miami and the first edition of the Leagues Cup which sees MLS and Liga MX clubs halt league play for a month-long tournament across the US and Canada in July and August.
July 19 – Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber insists the rise of the cash-rich Saudi Pro League won’t threaten the MLS’s potential expansion into emerging viewing markets.
July 17 – Messi mania erupted at the weekend when 20,000 fans braved a downpour at the DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale to see Lionel Messi officially presented as Inter Miami’s new superstar signing.
July 4 – Rodolfo Borrell (pictured) has left his role as Manchester City assistant manager to become Sporting Director at Austin FC in the MLS.
June 28 – With the country due to co-host the men’s World Cup in just three years’ time, Canada Soccer has been plunged into financial turmoil with its interim general secretary, Jason de Vos, warning it may need to consider filing for bankruptcy protection.
May 24 – The El Salvadorian football federation (FESFUT) has moved quickly to sanction the Alianza club after the crowd surge that crushed fans causing 12 deaths and more than 500 others needing medical attention.
May 23 – National Independent Soccer Association has approved Irvine Zeta FC’s (IZFC) application to join US third tier professional league.
May 22 – The acquisition of the new San Diego franchise in the MLS by an ownership group led by Mohamed Mansour has already been followed up with a statement of business intent with a deal announced with Elite Performance Partners (EPP) – a high-performance business that supports teams in elite sport.
May 22 – At least 12 people have died after a crush at a football stadium in San Salvador, El Salvador, local authorities have said.
May 18 – The MLS has awarded it 30th franchise to San Diego in California, and an investment group led by Egyptian Mohamed Mansour and the Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation.
May 12 – MLS club New York City FC, who play their home games at the Yankees baseball stadium, have released the first images of their planned new stadium in Queens, New York.
May 12 – St. Louis City will have to return to Frisco on June 7 to complete the last 40 minutes of the MLS match against FC Dallas that was suspend May 6 after lightening struck in Frisco and around the Toyota Stadium.
May 9 – Former Olympian Charmaine Crooks has been elected Canada Soccer president for one year with the promise she will unify the membership and bring the sport “back to its rightful place”.
April 28 – USL president Jake Edwards (pictured) is leaving the organisation after 10-years with the US league body, eight as president. He is being replaced with two internal promotions. Jeremy Alumbaugh becomes USL Championship President and Lee O’Neill takes over as USL League One President.
April 26 – Matt Crocker has been appointed sporting director of the US Soccer Federation, leaving relegation-threatened English Premier League Southampton to take over from Earnie Stewart.