MLS announces 2024 regular season schedule

Major League Soccer revealed its full 2024 regular-season schedule on Wednesday afternoon with the league campaign set for its earliest ever start date.

The party starts on February 21 with Lionel Messi and Inter Miami facing Real Salt Lake in an interconference affair. The Herons will then visit the LA Galaxy on Feb. 25 in one of 14 league matches to begin the first full weekend slate.

Rivalry Week will take place from May 11-18, with several of the league’s top derbies on display. The Hell is Real Derby between FC Cincinnati and Columbus Crew will take place on May 11. A Cascadia Cup clash between the Seattle Sounders and Portland Timbers is slated for May 12 while CF Montreal and Toronto FC face off on May 18.

The MLS regular schedule will be paused from July 26 to August 25 due to the third-ever Leagues Cup. Inter Miami are reigning champions after defeating Nashville SC in the 2023 final.

An MLS Cup rematch is slated at BMO Stadium on July 13 when LAFC faces the Crew. Columbus defeated LAFC 2-1 in the 2023 league final at Lower.com Field.

The 2024 MLS Cup is scheduled to take place on Saturday, December 7.

The season comes to an end on October 19, with 14 matches taking place at separate time slots. Each club will play 34 games, with 17 being at home and 17 being on the road. A full breakdown of the schedules for every MLS club can be found here.