MLS Heats Up Ahead of 2026 World Cup

North American clubs are injecting record sums during this crucial period before the World Cup.

Major League Soccer shattered its spending records during the last summer transfer window, with nearly 190 million dollars invested. This budget explosion responds to the stakes of the 2026 World Cup, organized in the United States, Canada and Mexico. New transfer rules, allowing clubs to acquire players without going through the league′s internal system, are accelerating investments. American franchises are strengthening massively, aware that the World Cup is fast approaching.