Major League Soccer

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/major-league-soccer

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Major League Soccer built?1993
2. How long is Major League Soccer?34 games per team
3. What is the sport type?Professional men's soccer league
4. What is the number of teams?30 teams (27 in the United States, 3 in Canada)
5. How many games does each team play in a season?During the regular season, each of the 30 teams plays 34 matches.
6. What happens at the end of the regular season?The team with the most points wins the Supporters' Shield, and then the MLS Cup playoffs begin, ending with the championship game in November.

Supporters' Shield: Awarded to the team with the best regular-season record in MLS, signifying consistent performance.
Designated Player Rule: A mechanism allowing MLS teams to sign a limited number of star players whose salaries may exceed the league's salary cap.
Single Entity Structure: A legal and operational framework where the league owns all teams, differentiating it from traditional club associations.