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The 2017 Major League Soccer season will be the 22nd season of Major League Soccer, top division of soccer in the United States and Canada. The regular season is expected to begin in March 2017 and conclude in October 2017. The MLS Cup Playoffs are expected to begin in late October 2017 and conclude with MLS Cup 2017 in December 2017.

Two new clubs will be joining the league as expansion franchises: Atlanta United and Minnesota United. The two franchises will be the 21st and 22nd teams in the league.[1]

Teams

Stadiums and locations

Main article: List of Major League Soccer stadiums
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Locations of teams for the 2017 Major League Soccer season
Eastern Conference; Western Conference
  1. ^
    Non-soccer specific stadium and artificially reduced capacity.
  2. ^
    Due to construction delays to Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta United FC will play its home matches at Georgia Tech's Bobby Dodd Stadium during the first half of the season. While the stadium seats 55,000, MLS capacity has not been determined.[2]

Personnel and Sponsorship

Note: All teams use Adidas as kit manufacturer.

Team Head coach Captain Shirt sponsor
Atlanta United FC Argentina Gerardo Martino Vacant American Family Insurance
Chicago Fire Serbia Veljko Paunović Romania Răzvan Cociș Valspar
Colorado Rapids United States Pablo Mastroeni United States Sam Cronin Transamerica
Columbus Crew SC United States Gregg Berhalter United States Michael Parkhurst Barbasol
D.C. United United States Ben Olsen United States Bobby Boswell Leidos
FC Dallas Colombia Óscar Pareja United States Matt Hedges AdvoCare
Houston Dynamo Colombia Wilmer Cabrera United States DaMarcus Beasley BHP Billiton
LA Galaxy United States Peter Vagenas Vacant Herbalife
Minnesota United FC England Adrian Heath Vacant Vacant
Montreal Impact Canada Mauro Biello Canada Patrice Bernier Bank of Montreal
New England Revolution United States Jay Heaps United States Lee Nguyen UnitedHealthcare
New York City FC France Patrick Vieira Spain David Villa Etihad Airways
New York Red Bulls United States Jesse Marsch United States Dax McCarty Red Bull
Orlando City SC United States Jason Kreis Brazil Kaká Orlando Health
Philadelphia Union United States Jim Curtin United States Brian Carroll Bimbo
Portland Timbers United States Caleb Porter England Liam Ridgewell Alaska Airlines
Real Salt Lake United States Jeff Cassar United States Kyle Beckerman LifeVantage
San Jose Earthquakes United States Dominic Kinnear United States Chris Wondolowski Sutter Health
Seattle Sounders FC United States Brian Schmetzer United States Brad Evans Xbox
Sporting Kansas City United States Peter Vermes United States Matt Besler Ivy Funds
Toronto FC United States Greg Vanney United States Michael Bradley Bank of Montreal
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Wales Carl Robinson Chile Pedro Morales Bell Canada

Managerial changes

Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of
vacancy 		Position in table Incoming manager Date of
appointment
Houston Dynamo United States Wade Barrett (interim) End of interim period October 28, 2016 Pre-season Colombia Wilmer Cabrera October 28, 2016
LA Galaxy United States Bruce Arena Signed by United States November 22, 2016 United States Peter Vagenas January 9, 2016

Regular season

Conference tables

Eastern Conference

Main article: Eastern Conference (MLS)
Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Toronto FC 34 20 5 9 74 37 +37 69 MLS Cup Conference Semifinals
2 New York City FC 34 16 9 9 56 43 +13 57
3 Chicago Fire 34 16 11 7 62 48 +14 55 MLS Cup Knockout Round
4 Atlanta United FC 34 15 9 10 70 40 +30 55
5 Columbus Crew 34 16 12 6 53 49 +4 54
6 New York Red Bulls 34 14 12 8 53 47 +6 50
7 New England Revolution 34 13 15 6 53 61 −8 45
8 Philadelphia Union 34 11 14 9 50 47 +3 42
9 Montreal Impact 34 11 17 6 52 58 −6 39
10 Orlando City SC 34 10 15 9 39 58 −19 39
11 D.C. United 34 9 20 5 31 60 −29 32
Source: MLS

Western Conference

Main article: Western Conference (MLS)
Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Portland Timbers 34 15 11 8 60 50 +10 53 MLS Cup Conference Semifinals
2 Seattle Sounders FC 34 14 9 11 52 39 +13 53
3 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 15 12 7 50 49 +1 52 MLS Cup Knockout Round
4 Houston Dynamo 34 13 10 11 57 45 +12 50
5 Sporting Kansas City 34 12 9 13 40 29 +11 49
6 San Jose Earthquakes 34 13 14 7 39 60 −21 46
7 FC Dallas 34 11 10 13 48 48 0 46
8 Real Salt Lake 34 13 15 6 48 56 −8 45
9 Minnesota United FC 34 10 18 6 47 70 −23 36
10 Colorado Rapids 34 9 19 6 31 51 −20 33
11 LA Galaxy 34 8 18 8 45 67 −22 32
Source: MLS

Overall table

Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Toronto FC (C, S) 34 20 5 9 74 37 +37 69 CONCACAF Champions League
2 New York City FC 34 16 9 9 56 43 +13 57
3 Chicago Fire 34 16 11 7 61 47 +14 55
4 Atlanta United FC 34 15 9 10 70 40 +30 55
5 Columbus Crew 34 16 12 6 53 49 +4 54
6 Portland Timbers 34 15 11 8 60 50 +10 53
7 Seattle Sounders FC 34 14 9 11 52 39 +13 53
8 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 15 12 7 50 49 +1 52
9 New York Red Bulls 34 14 12 8 53 47 +6 50
10 Houston Dynamo 34 13 10 11 57 45 +12 50
11 Sporting Kansas City 34 12 9 13 40 29 +11 49 CONCACAF Champions League
12 San Jose Earthquakes 34 13 14 7 39 60 −21 46
13 FC Dallas 34 11 10 13 48 48 0 46
14 Real Salt Lake 34 13 15 6 49 55 −6 45
15 New England Revolution 34 13 15 6 53 61 −8 45
16 Philadelphia Union 34 11 14 9 50 47 +3 42
17 Montreal Impact 34 11 17 6 52 58 −6 39
18 Orlando City SC 34 10 15 9 39 58 −19 39
19 Minnesota United FC 34 10 18 6 47 70 −23 36
20 Colorado Rapids 34 9 19 6 31 51 −20 33
21 D.C. United 34 9 20 5 31 60 −29 32
22 LA Galaxy 34 8 18 8 45 67 −22 32
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goals scored; 7) away goal differential; 8) coin toss or drawing of lots
(C) MLS Cup Champion; (S) Supporters' Shield

MLS Cup Playoffs

References

  1. ^ Stejskal, Sam. "Minnesota United FC to join MLS in 2017, debuting at TCF Bank Stadium". Major League Soccer. MLSSoccer.com. Retrieved August 20, 2016.
  2. ^ "Atlanta United to Start MLS Season in March 2017 at Georgia Tech's Historic Bobby Dodd Stadium" (Press release). Atlanta United FC. Retrieved October 8, 2016.
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