Major League Soccer announced Monday that the season will start on Saturday, April 3, with training permitted to begin on Feb. 22. The playoffs will begin Nov. 19, and the MLS Cup will be played on Saturday, Dec. 11. In addition to regular-season matches, the MLS All-Star Game will take place in the late summer, though the official venue and date have yet to be announced. Austin FC will compete in the Western Conference this season, giving the West 14 teams to go with 13 from the Eastern Conference. The league will conduct COVID-19 testing protocols and will follow strict health and safety guidelines similar to the 2020 season.

Source: Egypt Today January 26, 2021 01:41 UTC