Major League Soccer kicks off its new season this week, with winter making its last stand in many parts of North America.
As is usual with the start of a new campaign, all slates are wiped clean, and teams have another opportunity to shape their own narratives. Some clubs are better off than others in that regard, of course, and many of last year's most successful sides will be favoured to put together winning seasons this year as well.
In addition to new starts for the teams, there will be an influx of new players to the league that will look to make their mark. International stars Xherdan Shaqiri and Douglas Costa are among the more significant signings made in the offseason. They look set to make their debuts for Chicago Fire and LA Galaxy, respectively, this weekend.
Canadian fans will get a first glimpse of revamped Toronto FC and Vancouver Whitecaps squads, although the former underwent a much bigger overhaul after a massively disappointing 2021 season. The Whitecaps visit Columbus Crew on Saturday, with TFC in Dallas a few hours later.
Meanwhile, CF Montreal supporters have already seen what their team has to offer, thanks to the CONCACAF Champions League. Montreal dominated Mexican club Santos Laguna in midweek to advance to the quarterfinals, but before that happens they'll face Orlando City in central Florida on Sunday.
Here's the full schedule for Week 1 of the MLS season, plus how to watch every game live.
MLS Week 1: Schedule
Week 1
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | TV/stream |
| Feb. 26 | 1:00 p.m. | Philadelphia Union vs. Minnesota United | TSN 4 |
| Feb. 26 | 3:30 p.m. | Columbus Crew vs. Vancouver Whitecaps | TSN 1/4 |
| Feb. 26 | 3:30 p.m. | LAFC vs. Colorado Rapids | DAZN |
| Feb. 26 | 5:30 p.m. | FC Dallas vs. Toronto FC | TSN |
| Feb. 26 | 6:00 p.m. | Austin FC vs. FC Cincinnati | DAZN |
| Feb. 26 | 6:00 p.m. | D.C. United vs. Charlotte FC | DAZN |
| Feb. 26 | 6:00 p.m. | Inter Miami vs. Chicago Fire | DAZN |
| Feb. 26 | 6:00 p.m. | San Jose Earthquakes vs. New York Red Bulls | DAZN |
| Feb. 26 | 7:30 p.m. | Portland Timbers vs. New England Revolution | DAZN |
| Feb. 27 | 1:00 p.m. | Orlando City vs. CF Montreal | TSN 1/3/5 |
| Feb. 27 | 3:00 p.m. | Atlanta United vs. Sporting KC | DAZN |
| Feb. 27 | 5:00 p.m. | LA Galaxy vs. New York City FC | DAZN |
| Feb. 27 | 7:00 p.m. | Houston Dynamo vs. Real Salt Lake | DAZN |
| Feb. 27 | 8:00 p.m. | Seattle Sounders vs. Nashville SC | DAZN |
How to watch MLS in Canada: TV and live stream
MLS matches stream live and on-demand on DAZN in Canada.
DAZN, the first global pure sport live and on-demand streaming service, has streaming rights for Major League Soccer in Canada for the 2022 season. CTV, TSN/RDS, and TVA Sports will also broadcast select matches throughout the season (those matches will be available on DAZN 48 hours after the final whistle).
DAZN is available on web browsers at DAZN.com and also has apps available for many TV and streaming devices, including:
- iPhone, iPad
- Android phones and tablets
- Amazon Fire Tablet
- Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick
- Apple TV
- Android TV
- Google Chromecast
- LG, Sony, and Samsung smart TVs
- Playstation 4, Playstation 5
- Xbox One, Xbox Series X | S
A subscription to DAZN is $20 CAD a month or $150 CAD a year and includes access to all of DAZN's live and on-demand programming, including MLS, the Premier League, Champions League, the NFL, and more.