As MLS prepares to kick off its 30th season, how good is the league compared to its peers? We attempt to answer this tricky question.

Columbus Crew will begin its Leagues Cup title defense hosting LIGA MX side Toluca on July 29, while Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami will begin their pursuit of a second Leagues Cup title against Atlas one day later,

T oday, the Leagues Cup unveiled the official schedule for the 2025 edition and the perks for the top-ranked clubs from the Liga MX. The third consecutive edition of the Concacaf-

FC Dallas bolstered its roster with the acquisition of 2023 MLS MVP Luciano Acosta from FC Cincinnati for $5 million and $1 million in performance-based incentives.

Lucho Acosta, 30, was FC Cincinnati’s all-time leader in goals and assists. He joins an FC Dallas team in need of attacking options.

FC Dallas acquired Argentine midfielder Luciano Acosta from FC Cincinnati for at least $5 million Wednesday in one of the biggest official cash-for-player swaps to date in MLS. The 2023 MLS MVP is Cincinnati's franchise leader with 54 goals and 72 assists after joining the club in 2021.