Osman Bukari scored off a corner kick in the 77th minute and Austin FC opened its fifth MLS season with a 1-0 victory over visiting Sporting Kansas City on Saturday in the first game of the season for both clubs.
Tai Baribo scored two goals -- one in each half -- as the visiting Philadelphia Union opened the 2025 MLS season with a 4-2 win over Orlando City on Saturday.
Telasco Segovia scored in the 10th minute of second-half stoppage time in his MLS debut and Lionel Messi had two assists as 10-man Inter Miami salvaged a 2-2 draw against visiting New York City FC in both teams' MLS opener.
Jordan Morris scored twice as the Seattle Sounders opened the Major League Soccer season with a 2-2 draw against visiting Charlotte FC on a rainy Saturday night.
Anderson Julio scored the game winner in the 76th minute and Petar Musa had a goal and an assist as visiting FC Dallas defeated Houston Dynamo FC 2-1 on Saturday in their season-opening match.
With Lionel Messi in the final year of his contract with Inter Miami, ESPN provides game-by-game analysis of the World Cup winner's performances.
Kevin Denkey scored in the 70th minute of his MLS debut, lifting FC Cincinnati to a 1-0 victory over the visiting New York Red Bulls on Saturday night.
Diego Rossi scored twice in a span of six minutes in the middle of the match as the host Columbus Crew defeated the Chicago Fire 4-2 on Saturday in the season opener for both teams.
Former United States national team and MLS goalkeeper Tony Meola is recovering from a heart attack.
Antoine Griezmann is considering a move to MLS, according to reports. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.
Inter Miami head coach Javier Mascherano confirmed not all players will be available for the 2025 MLS season opener against New York City FC on Saturday night at Chase Stadium after what he called an "unprecedented" turnaround for the club.
Inter Miami broke records in MLS last season, and now must continue with a new, inexperienced coach and a new GM with Messi's backing.
Inter Miami CF captain Lionel Messi experienced an unusual request following his team's 1-0 win at Sporting Kansas City on Wednesday as the match referee asked him for his jersey.
With the 2025 MLS season fast approaching, ESPN breaks down where the league's 30 clubs stand and how they've prepped for a run at MLS Cup.
Inter Miami CF kicked off its 2025 campaign with a 1-0 victory over Sporting Kansas City in the first leg of the first round of the Concacaf Champions Cup at Children's Mercy Park.
LAFC striker Olivier Giroud lost approximately $500,000 worth of jewelry when his Los Angeles home was burglarized earlier this month, a source told ESPN.
| East | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Union | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| Columbus Crew | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| Atlanta United FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| FC Cincinnati | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| Charlotte FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D.C. United | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Inter Miami CF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| New York City FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Toronto FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nashville SC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| New England Revolution | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CF Montréal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| New York Red Bulls | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| Orlando City SC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| Chicago Fire FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| West | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 3 |
| FC Dallas | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| Austin FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| LAFC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| Seattle Sounders FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Colorado Rapids | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| St. Louis CITY SC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| LA Galaxy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Portland Timbers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| San Diego FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Houston Dynamo FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| Minnesota United FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| Sporting Kansas City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| Real Salt Lake | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -4 | 0 |
