MLS, Players Reach New Agreement, Sets Stage for Resuming 2020 Season

June 3, 2020 - Major League Soccer and the MLS Players Association completed a new collective bargaining agreement on Wednesday after the MLSPA voted to approve a revised plan. "Thanks to the leadership of our union and the leadership of all the folks at ownership who were working hard to reach an agreement, we were fortunate to be able to finalize an agreement, as the union announced early this morning," said MLS Commissioner Don Garber during a video conference with media this Wednesday afternoon. The new CBA will run through 2025 ... Full Story

FC Dallas Issues Statement on Return to Play

June 3, 2020 - Frisco, TX - Major League Soccer and its Players Association agreed to a new collective bargaining agreement on Wednesday, June 3 which will run through 2025. This agreement includes a plan to resume the 2020 season with a tournament in Orlando, FL. Additional details regarding the tournament in Orlando will be released at a later date. The MLS season has been suspended since March 12 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.... Full Story

North Carolina FC Signs Shane De Leon and Nicholas Holliday to Academy Contract

June 3, 2020 - Cary, NC - North Carolina FC has signed NCFC Youth standouts Shane De Leon and Nicholas Holliday to academy contracts the club announced on Wednesday. De Leon and Holliday will be available to train and play in first-team matches while maintaining their college eligibility. In a continuation of North Carolina FC's youth-to-pro pipeline, De Leon and Holliday are the fourth and fifth players to sign academy contracts for the 2020 season and the 20th and 21stall-time player to sign an academy contract with NCFC's first team.... Full Story

Ryan Telfer Returns to York9 FC

June 3, 2020 - Toronto, ON - The Nine Stripes have moved swiftly to secure the return of former loanee Ryan Telfer from Nea Salamina Famagusta in Cyprus. Following a successful spell with York9 FC last year, the winger left Toronto FC at the end of the season after they declined to pick up his option for 2020. Fresh from eight goals in 26 games in the inaugural season of the Canadian Premier League - where he netted the first goal in league history three minutes into the opener against Forge FC at Tim Hortons Field last April - he to... Full Story

• MLS, Players Reach New Agreement, Sets Stage for Resuming 2020 Season - (MLS) June 3
  
• D.C. United to Begin Voluntary Small Group Training at Audi Field on June 4 - D.C. United (MLS) June 3
  
• FC Dallas Issues Statement on Return to Play - FC Dallas (MLS) June 3
  
• Kroenke Sports Charities Raises $54,000 for Local Food Banks Through Online Auction - Colorado Rapids (MLS) June 3
  
• North Carolina FC Signs Shane De Leon and Nicholas Holliday to Academy Contract - North Carolina FC (USL) June 3
  
• VIDEO: REWIND: Saint Louis FC vs New York Red Bulls II 4/8/17 - Saint Louis FC (USL) June 3
  
• FC Tulsa Looking to Partner with Local Tulsa Artists for 'Art of Sport' Initiative - FC Tulsa (USL) June 3
  
• Rodolfo Pizarro to Participate in Inaugural U.S. Soccer eSeries 1 - Inter Miami CF (MLS) June 3
  
• FCC Gamer Fiddle Called up to U.S. eNational Team, Will Represent U.S. in International Tournament - FC Cincinnati (MLS) June 3
  
• Hartford Athletic Announces Youth Soccer Platform - Hartford Athletic (USL) June 3
  
• Ryan Telfer Returns to York9 FC - York9 FC (CPL) June 3
  
• FC Tucson Announces New Alliance with Chicanos Por La Causa - FC Tucson (USL1) June 3
  
• FC Tucson Players to Cheer on Local High School Graduates at Commencement Ceremony - FC Tucson (USL1) June 2
  
• Atletico Ottawa to Start Workouts at George Nelms Sport Park - Atletico Ottawa (CPL) June 2
  
• Inter Miami CF, Mourning Family Foundation and Captain Morgan Launch Meal Distribution Event in Overtown - Inter Miami CF (MLS) June 2
  
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• MLS comes to agreement to avoid lockout; United to return this summer - MLS St. Paul Pioneer Press (June 3)
  
• MLS, players reach new labour deal, to resume with tournament - MLS Toronto Globe and Mail (June 3)
  
• Major League Soccer clears major hurdle on path to restarting season - MLS Toronto Star (June 3)
  
• MLS will proceed with tournament after league, players reach new labor deal - MLS Boston Globe (June 3)
  
• MLS, players reach new labor deal, to resume with tournament - MLS Denver Post (June 3)
  
• MLS, Inter Miami to resume season with tournament in Orlando - MLS Miami Herald (June 3)
  
• Lockout avoided: MLS, players' union set stage for return to play - MLS KSL (June 3)
  
• MLS to return to play with summer tournament in Florida - MLS My Northwest (June 3)
  
• MLS, players agree to new CBA through 2025 - MLS Vancouver Province (June 3)
  
• FC Cincinnati preparing to move forward with 2020 plans - MLS WCPO (June 3)
  
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