Welcome to Verde Week!
To celebrate the start of the 2026 MLS season (for Austin FC and the league's other 29 teams), I've embarked on a massive season preview undertaking. Thirty capsule reviews, spread over six days, to give you a sense of how these teams transformed (as of this writing) during the offseason, plus a little lagniappe. (It's the first Friday of Lent and the end of the season preview line. We made it! Popeyes fish sandwiches for everyone!)
Also, to prompt you to support independent soccer coverage — needed now more than ever! — I'm offering a special yearly subscription rate for this week only.
Thursday's previews: LA Galaxy, LAFC, Minnesota United FC, Portland Timbers FC, Real Salt Lake.
Wednesday's previews: Austin FC, Colorado Rapids, FC Dallas, Houston Dynamo, Sporting Kansas City.
Tuesday's previews: Red Bull New York, NYCFC, Orlando City, Philadelphia Union, Toronto FC.
Monday's previews: D.C. United, Inter Miami CF, CF Montréal, Nashville SC, and New England Revolution.
Sunday's previews: Atlanta United, Charlotte FC, Chicago Fire FC, FC Cincinnati, and Columbus Crew.
