MLS owners will continue to discuss changes to the calendar and potential alterations to the competition, including the regular season and playoffs, but will not institute those changes until the 2027 season at the earliest.

At the Board of Governors meeting on Thursday, the league announces that a potential shift to a fall/spring schedule would not happen until the 2027 season at the earliest.

The league’s regular season currently runs from late February to October, followed by the playoffs. The schedule can be challenging for teams that lose top international players during international competition windows and summer tournaments.