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MLS commissioner Don Garber: Switching to European calendar “makes sense”, league reviewing “entire roster strategy”

At Q2 Stadium in Austin on Wednesday, Garber provided updates on a schedule change and the league’s roster rules.

AUSTIN, Texas — “We believe that that alignment is something that makes sense.”

Speaking to a group of journalists ahead of the 2025 MLS All-Star Game, MLS commissioner Don Garber plainly stated the league’s interest in switching to a fall-to-spring calendar that would mirror the top European leagues.

From that calendar discussion to a broader "review of our entire roster strategy”, here’s what Backheeled learned from the commissioner’s comments on Wednesday evening.

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