We’re looking at an evolution of our competition format that looks at a different structure to our regular season,” he said.

Messi played every minute in 22 of 23 matches since April 2, logging more than 2,000 minutes during the span. His last game off was April 27. He recently set an MLS record scoring two goals in five straight matches, and six of his last seven in the regular season.

MLS commissioner Don Garber reiterated that a change to the league's calendar will not likely come until after the 2026 World Cup, insisting that a "seismic" shift like that would take time to implement.

MLS commissioner Don Garber has given the clearest indication yet that the league will eventually change to a fall-to-spring schedule.

MLS commissioner Don Garber is "managing" whether star Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba could receive one-game suspensions for skipping the All-Star Game.

MLS Commissioner Don Garber offered the public a rare bit of data regarding viewership of live matches under its media deal with Apple, stating that its Season Pass streams are “averaging 120,000 unique viewers per match” in 2025.

"We believe that alignment is something that makes sense," commissioner Don Garber said at his All-Star Game news conference Wednesday evening.

Amid a tense time in the stands at MLS matches, commissioner Don Garber defended the league’s ban on political signage at matches and events.