Just days after NYCFC’s historic MLS Cup title against Portland Timbers, Major League Soccer released the final schedule for the 2022 season, which is just over two months away.
As you know, MLS will return on Saturday, February 26, and from there it will go a long way to meet a new monarch on November 9, date that is the prelude to the Qatar World Cup 2022 as in other leagues in the world.
On that first day, the debut of Charlotte FC stands out, a franchise that makes its debut in the league with a tough visit against one of the historic ones such as DC United.
Similarly, one day after the debut of Charlotte FC, the current champion, the NYCFC will begin the defense of their title against the LA Galaxy of Chicharito Hernández.
Major dates of the MLS 2022 calendar
Nashville SC New Home Grand Opening
May 1 will be special for Nashville in the MLS as it will be the day that their new property is officially opened, and before more than 30 thousand spectators receive the Philadelphia Union.
Rivalry week
From Friday the 8th to Sunday the 17th of July, the week of the rivalry will start, in which the Traffic confrontation between the LAFC of Carlos Vela and the LA Galaxy of Chicharito Hernández stands out, as well as the Cascadia classic between Portland Timbers and Seattle Sounders.
June 25, LA Galaxy vs San Jose returns
After two years without facing each other, this classic MLS rivalry in California will take place again in a duel in which we could see a confrontation between Mexicans, as Chicharito could play against the emerging Chivas, Javier la “Chofis” López.
Decision Day 2022
The last day of the regular season will be played on Sunday, October 9, the date on which the places per conference will be defined to obtain the last tickets to the playoffs in the fight for the MLS Cup.
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