Columbus Crew and LAFC Face Off in MLS Cup Final Capping Monumental Season for the League
Record attendance, lucrative deals, and global superstars mark a year of unprecedented growth for Major League Soccer.
- Columbus Crew and Los Angeles FC (LAFC) are set to face off in the 2023 Major League Soccer (MLS) Cup final, marking a monumental season for the league.
- MLS experienced unprecedented growth in 2023, with record attendance, lucrative broadcast and sponsorship deals, and the arrival of global superstar Lionel Messi.
- The league started its 28th season with a new 10-year, $2.5 billion broadcast deal with Apple, leading to a 400% increase in revenue for the league.
- MLS saw a 16% surge in sponsorships this season compared to last year, with total sponsorship revenue soaring to a record $587 million.
- MLS Commissioner Don Garber has stated that the league has no plans to add a fourth designated player, but there will be announcements on other changes to league rules after the upcoming board meeting.
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