Overview
- At his State of the League address in Washington, Don Garber said there is "no real point" in saying never to promotion and relegation but stressed it will not happen any time soon.
- He pointed to the owners’ vote to shift to a summer-to-spring schedule starting in 2027–28 as evidence MLS can make major structural changes.
- He acknowledged the USL’s plan to launch a top tier with promotion and relegation in 2027–28 as the lower divisions continue to develop.
- Garber said MLS has started formal succession planning and noted his contract runs through the 2027 season.
- He criticized stalled efforts to improve the Vancouver Whitecaps’ stadium situation, warned of "tough decisions" without government support, and noted the club’s ongoing sale process.