Major League Soccer has instituted a significant change to its scheduling format, and it could have a huge impact on Chicago Fire FC fans.
Under a proposal that was approved on Thursday, the league will transition to a summer-to-spring scheduling format, mirroring the top leagues in countries like the United Kingdom, Spain, Germany and others.
Currently, MLS uses a format that runs from late winter into the early fall in the same calendar year, but after a transitionary 14-game schedule early in 2027, the league will adopt its new scheduling format full-time in the 2027-28 season.