US main league considers changes to calendar and conflict system
your view is major league soccer Depending on the direction of the conference to be held in the United States this Thursday (13th), (MLS) could undergo major changes. This information comes from journalist Tiago Brandao.
The meeting, which will be attended by representatives from 30 clubs and league commissioner Don Garber, will feature several main topics on the agenda. For example, the adaptation of the calendar to European standards occurs between August of one year and July of the following year. Currently, the tournament between clubs in the United States is held from February to December, using a model similar to that in Brazil.
Another point of discussion in the conference is the conflict model, which would prevent that from happening in the Eastern and Western Conference systems if the most likely change were approved. In this sense, regionalization will continue, but will be divided into five regions, with a qualifying stage guaranteed a minimum calendar of 34 matches between all teams.
In connection with the knockout stage, it is conceivable that the leaders of each region will qualify directly and supplement from the three best teams compared across campaigns.
The main vision that MLS leaders have in this scenario is to strengthen the league’s global character, which has gained recognition in recent years. Furthermore, the intent (specifically the calendar change) is to avoid conflict with the critical dates of American football, the country’s primary sport and media product.
In reality, even if the anticipated changes materialize, their effects will not be felt immediately. The idea is that the amendments to the dispute system will come into effect in 2027.
Follow our content on social media. blue sky, thread, Twitter, Instagram and facebook.
About The Author
