When does the 2026 MLS season start? Full Week 1 Schedule, Dates, Start-times, How to watch, TV Channel, Streaming
The beginning of the 2026 Major League Soccer season draws near as Lionel Messi and Inter Miami bid to defend their title.
Messi continues to bring his club side firsts, and 2026 will be about defending their first-ever league championship.
The Argentine legend led the Herons to the MLS Cup title in 2025, and now they hope to become the first team to win back-to-back crowns since the LA Galaxy in 2011 and 2012.
There is far more to look forward to in 2026 than just the greatest ever, however. The Philadelphia Union hope to prove their Supporters' Shield last season wasn't a fluke and redeem their postseason disappointment. Nashville SC and the Seattle Sounders hope to defend their various cup titles from last season, and six different clubs will take part in the CONCACAF Champions Cup against other sides from around the confederation.
The Sportshistori.com brings you a round-up view at what the 2026 MLS season has in store.
Here are the MLS 2026 Week 1 schedule, fixtures, groups, and venues for this season.
When does MLS 2026 season start?
The 2026 MLS season will begin on Saturday, February 21, essentially the same as last season, just one day earlier than the 2025 campaign began.
2026 MLS Opening Week 1 TV Schedule, Dates, Start-times, where to watch, channel, streaming
ATV means Apple TV.
All Times ET
Saturday, February 21, 2026
St. Louis City — Charlotte FC — 2:30 pm — ATV — Energizer Park
FC Cincinnati — Atlanta United FC — 4:45 pm — FOX — TQL Stadium
Vancouver Whitecaps — Real Salt Lake — 7:30 pm — TSN-ATV — BC Place
D.C. United — Philadelphia Union — 7:30 pm — ATV — Audi Field
Orlando City SC — New York Red Bulls — 7:30 pm — ATV — Inter&Co Stadium
Houston Dynamo — Chicago Fire — 8:30 pm — ATV — Shell Energy Stadium
FC Dallas — Toronto FC — 8:30 pm — ATV — Toyota Stadium
Nashville SC — New England Revolution — 8:30 pm — ATV — GEODIS Park
Austin FC — Minnesota United — 8:30 pm — ATV — Q2 Stadium
Los Angeles FC — Inter Miami CF — 9:30 pm — ATV — United Airlines Field at the Los Angeles
Memorial Coliseum
Portland Timbers — Columbus Crew — 10:30 pm — ATV — Providence Park
San Diego FC — CF Montreal — 10:30 pm — TSN-RDS-ATV — Snapdragon Stadium
San Jose Earthquakes — Sporting Kansas City — 10:30 pm — ATV — PayPal Park
Sunday, February 22, 2026
LA Galaxy — New York City FC — 7:00 pm — ATV — Dignity Health Sports Park
Seattle Sounders — Colorado Rapids — 9:15 pm — FS1 — Lumen Field
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