The MLS (Major League Soccer) was established in 1993 and its first season held in 1996 with 10 teams. Despite a rocky first few years the performance of the USA men’s team at the 2002 World Cup coincided with a resurgence in interest in soccer and the MLS. Since the start of the 2023 season the league now has 29 teams, 26 in the USA and 3 in Canada. You can read about the football stadiums in the USA and Canada that are used in the MLS currently below.