MLS Schedule for the 2021 soccer season in the United States top-flight league including TV and top fixtures to watch.

The league makes a return and fans are excited to see their favourites teams back in action once more.

The schedule released by MLS soccer, the league’s governing body saw the competition makes its return in April and is expected to come to a climax before the end of December 2021.

Tournament dates and schedule

The regular season commenced on April 16 and will wrap up proceedings on November 7.

For the MLS playoffs dates, the Playoffs phase will begin from November 19 down to December 11 2021 and the winner will emerge.

Columbus Crew is the Champions of the league after emerging Winners of the MLS Cup playoffs.

Philadelphia Union where crowned Supporter Shield after finishing tops during the regular season campaign which was truncated as a result of the compulsory break embarked upon by the league due to the coronavirus pandemic.

TV schedule, broadcasters

Major League Soccer has a huge number of followers across the world and every year, the league’s reach across the world increases.

United States: ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes. Fox, Fox Sport 1, Fox Sport 2, Fox Deportes, UniMás, TUDN

Canada: CTV, TSN, TSN2, TVA, TVA Sports, DAZN.

See the list of broadcasters and their schedule

International broadcasters

Watch according to your country

DAZN

Andorra, Austria, Germany, Italy

San Marino, Spain, Switzerland

Brazil.

ESPN

The Caribbean, Pacific Islands, Papua New Guinea, Sub-Saharan Africa (Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa + more), Australia, New Zealand, Latin America.

beIN Sports

Hong Kong

Parts of Southeast Asia.

Eleven Sports

Belgium

Luxembourg

Arena Sport

Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Slovenia, Serbia, Montenegro, Croatia,

Max Sport

Bulgaria

Cytavision

Cyprus

Abu Dhabi Sports

MENA – Middle East and North Africa

Also See: MLS Table & Standings

MLS Teams by Conference

Eastern Conference

Atlanta United FC

Chicago Fire FC

Columbus Crew SC

FC Cincinnati

D.C. United

Inter Miami CF

CF Montréal Montreal

Nashville SC

New England Revolution

New York City FC

New York Red Bulls

Orlando City SC

Philadelphia Union

Toronto FC

Western Conference

Austin FC

Colorado Rapids

FC Dallas

Houston Dynamo FC

LA Galaxy

Los Angeles FC

Minnesota United FC

Portland Timbers

Real Salt Lake

San Jose Earthquakes

Seattle Sounders FC

Sporting Kansas City

Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Top Fixtures to watch

May 8, 2021, MLS Fixtures Schedule

LA Galaxy vs. Los Angeles FC

8:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

June 19, 2021, MLS top fixture schedule schedule

Portland Timbers vs. Sporting Kansas City,

LA Galaxy vs. Seattle Sounders FC

10:30 p.m. Eastern Time.

July 7, 2021, Top fixture schedule schedule

FC Cincinnati vs. Columbus Crew SC

7:30 p.m. Eastern Time.

July 28, 2021

Los Angeles FC vs. Minnesota United

10:30 p.m. Eastern Time.

Aug. 29, 2021

Seattle Sounders vs. Portland Timbers

10:30 p.m. Eastern Time.

September 25, 2021, Top fixture schedule

New York City FC vs. New York Red Bulls

7:30 p.m. Eastern Time.

October 31, 2021, Top fixture schedule

Minnesota United FC vs. Sporting Kansas City

These are some of the big matches picked for you and what to expect from the 2021 Major League Soccer season.

Top teams to watch in each conference

Eastern Conference

Atlanta United: Last season was not convincing enough for the fans who expected more than normal from the team.

With a few flashes that were seen last campaign, the fans are looking out for a better outing in 2021.

Last season, the team failed to reach the playoffs round which was a too disappointing experience.

Columbus Crew: The crews were crowned Champions of the MLS Cup after an impressive run throughout the playoffs phase.

For the team from Columbus, it was another big experience and achievement made.

As the 2021 season takes centre stage, the team is expected to possibly defend the title which they won last season.

D.C United: One of the early Champions and most respected side in the division, D.C United are beginning to return to its old ways of winning.

More expected in 2021

Inter Miami CF: Started on a poor note in its debut season but finished strong, Miami CF partly owned by David Beckham are expected to take the league by storm after recruiting top players to the team.

Even with the club’s current status, the top hierarchy still does not rule out signing some of the best players in the world soonest.

Western Conference

Austin FC: Austin FC has shown they have the physical and mental strength to challenge for honours in the league.

They started the preseason and ended on a much brighter note.

As things stand currently, Austin FC is not lacking quality goal scorers capable of banging the goals week in week out.

Los Angeles FC: Arguably one of the best teams in the Major League Soccer lately. LAFC are exciting to watch.

LA Galaxy: The club has shifted focus to the new season after failing to impress during the last campaign.

Seattle Sounders: Sounders is another topside to check.