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MLS Sprint Season Set for Feb. 19 Miami Opener With Inter Miami Hosting Cincinnati
October 29, 2026 at 08:56 AM
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Major League Soccer announced its one-time 2027 sprint season will open Feb. 19 with Inter Miami hosting FC Cincinnati in Miami, Florida.
- MLS announced the 2027 sprint season, a one-time 14-match intra-conference competition, kicks off Feb. 19 with Inter Miami facing FC Cincinnati at Nu Stadium.
- The shortened season adjusts the league to a summer-to-spring calendar; the first full 2027–28 campaign runs from July 2027 through a May 2028 title game.
- Single-elimination playoffs in May will crown an MLS Cup champion and determine qualification for the 2028 Concacaf Champions Cup and Leagues Cup.
- Inter Miami drew 2-2 with FC Cincinnati in round 32, as Luis Suarez scored and Riquelme Felipe equalized in the 90th minute, dropping Miami to third in the Eastern Conference with 56 points.