Commissioner Don Garber announced the decision today following a vote by league owners, marking one of the most consequential structural changes since MLS’s founding in 1996. Thanks for reading Mattey Casey- The ShinKicker Chronicles! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. ... Read the full article
Major League Soccer today announced a shift in its competition calendar, aligning the league’s schedule with the world’s top soccer leagues. Beginning in the summer of 2027, MLS will adopt a... Read the full article from Kashaun Smith at Litehouse Media.
It’s been a busy year for St. Louis CITY SC Academy director Dale Schilly and the players under his watch. For starters, the former St. Louis FC manager returned pitchside to assist CITY2 interim manager John Hackworth with the squad’s daily training. The role provided Schilly with a
New St. Louis CITY SC Sporting Director Corey Wray laid out his vision on Wednesday, or at least the framework for it. Over the course of the 40-minute press conference, the Ontario native kept his cards close to his chest, citing a further need to evaluate the roster and
It’s a new era in St. Louis. St. Louis CITY SC announced Corey Wray as its second-ever sporting director. Wray is a familiar face within MLS circles, highly regarded for his work at Toronto FC and the Columbus Crew as an assistant general manager for multi-time MLS
St. Louis CITY SC appears to have its new Sporting Director. Just as anticipation was beginning to turn to unease, Doug Carslisle and ESPN broke the news that former Columbus Crew assistant GM Corey Eray was preparing to sign on as the club’s second-ever Sporting Director. Wray comes
Do you feel that cool fall air? It’s playoff season in MLS, baby! The opening round of fixtures have been fairly predictable so far, but there were still a few notable outliers. The Shield-winning Philadelphia Union struggled to assert itself against the play-in-winning Chicago Fire. Charlott.
St. Louis CITY2 side dripped in disappointment following Sunday’s loss to Minnesota United 2. CITY2 entered the MLS NEXT Pro playoffs as the top seed, but a lack of finish doomed the young attack to a second-round exit. Although frustration radiated from the squad post-match, the season
Hi everyone, Talkin Soccer has partnered with Ben Wright and the great folks at SixOneFive Soccer, along with some of the country's best local soccer publications, to help develop the 2025 end of season survey. On the St. Louis front, the survey will ask about your experiences with
It’s that time of the year again, the MLS season has come to an end as we prepare for a month and a half of the most confusing playoff format in American sport. Well, before we get there, let’s reflect on the 2025 MLS season, a season that
Hello Offseason. Hello #AllForCITY. You’ve probably heard of Jesus of Nazareth and the timeless question: What Would Jesus Do? Allow me to introduce Michael of Washington, Missouri — and a new gospel for the CITY faithful: What Would Michael Do? The 2025 offseason is here. The roster ? Unknow... Read the
Ahead of a rain-soaked Decision Day, questions hung over the St. Louis CITY SC fanbase. Were they watching goalkeeper Roman Bürki’s final night in goal? A highlight package played as players prepared to walk onto the pitch, capturing some of the captain’s most spectacular saves through three.
ST. LOUIS - St. Louis City SC closed its 2025 Major League Soccer season on Saturday night, hosting a Real Salt Lake team needing a positive result on Decision Day to make the Western Conference playoffs. City had nothing to play for but pride, and perhaps being a spoiler for RSL’
What a night. St. Louis CITY SC drew Real Salt Lake 2-2 on Decision Day in a nearly disastrous result for the Claret and Cobalt. Both sides wore exhaustion on their face at full time, St. Louis players for pushing until the very end, RSL for holding onto the
MLS Decision Day is finally upon us. The Union have already secured the regular season’s biggest prize, their 2nd Supporters Shield victory, but there is still plenty worth fighting for on the final day of the season. It’s not quite NWSL levels of choose your own adventure, but
Months after an EF3 tornado rocked St. Louis, devastation can still be seen across the area. Families continue to wait for resources in some of North St. Louis’ hardest-hit neighborhoods, and a great deal of work remains as winter approaches. St. Louis native artist Smino is stepping up.... Read