Relevent Sports Settles Lawsuit, Clearing Way for Foreign Soccer Leagues in U.S.

The resolution of a six-year legal battle removes barriers for international leagues to host regular-season matches on American soil.

Relevent Sports and the U.S. Soccer Federation have settled an antitrust lawsuit, ending a legal dispute that began in 2019.
The settlement, dismissed with prejudice, prevents Relevent from refiling the same claims and clears the last legal obstacle to hosting foreign league matches in the United States.
The lawsuit alleged collusion between U.S. Soccer and FIFA to block foreign domestic league matches, benefiting MLS and its marketing arm, Soccer United Marketing.
FIFA had previously agreed to review its policy restricting domestic league matches outside home territories, signaling potential regulatory changes in global soccer.
This development opens the door for European and other international leagues to expand their presence in the U.S. sports market through regular-season games.