Vincent Janssen of the Portland Timbers has been named MLS Player of the Matchday for Matchday 24! Janssen recorded a much-needed hat-trick in the Timbers 5-4 shootout victory over Minnesota United.

Lionel Messi of Inter Miami CF has been named MLS Player of the Matchday for Matchday 23. Messi contributed to five of Miami's seven-goal explosion, scoring four himself and assisting one more in a rout over CF Montreal.

Antoine Griezmann has been named MLS Player of the Matchday for Matchday 22! Griezmann scored both of Orlando City's two goals in a 2-1 home victory over Real Salt Lake, his first brace in MLS.

Alhassan Yusuf of the New England Revolution has been named MLS Player of the Matchday for Matchday 21. Yusuf lead the line for the Revs with a hat-trick, scoring all three goals in the team's 3-0 road win over D.C. United.

Hany Mukhtar of Nashville SC has been named MLS Player of the Matchday for Matchday 20! Mukhtar's brace headlined an offensive explosion for Nashville, who handled Inter Miami in a 4-1 victory.

Robert Lewandowski of the Chicago Fire has been named MLS Player of the Matchday for Matchday 19. Lewandowski scored a brace, nabbing both home goals of Chicago's 2-1 victory over Charlotte FC.

Denis Bouanga of LAFC has been named MLS Player of the Matchday for Matchday 18! Bouanga netted a brace and contributed an assist in LAFC's dominant 4-0 win over Sporting Kansas City this week.

Luis Suarez of Inter Miami CF has been named MLS Player of the Matchday for Matchday 16/17! Suarez recorded a brace in Miami's return from the World Cup break, helping to secure a 3-2 come-from-behind victory over the Chicago Fire!

An appropriate punishment would be forcing Inter Miami to abide by the league's media access rules for the first time in Lionel Messi's tenure. Including a reminder that in America, a $28 million salary to a star athlete comes with responsibilities.

Jonathan Tannenwald@jtannenwald.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Evander of FC Cincinnati has been named MLS Player of the Matchday for Matchday 15. The Brazilian contributed to five goals - two scored himself in addition to three assists - in Cincy's 6-2 home win over Orlando City.

Hany Mukhtar of Nashville SC has been named MLS Player of the Matchday for Matchday 14 of 2026! Mukhtar recorded a hat-trick in Nashville's 3-2 win over LAFC yesterday, including his 100th goal in all competitions for the club.

Julian Hall of Red Bull New York has been named MLS Player of the Matchday for Matchday 13 of 2026! He joins Lionel Messi as the only players with two such honors this season, and becomes the second-youngest ever to achieve two in one season (Freddy Adu)!

Hannes Wolf of NYCFC has been named MLS Player of the Matchday for Matchday 12! The Austrian winger (TY: @treyfillmore.bsky.social) recorded a hat-trick in NYCFC's 3-0 victory over the Columbus Crew this weekend.

Martin Ojeda of Orlando City SC has been named MLS Player of the Matchday for Matchday 11 of 2026! Ojeda recorded a hat-trick in Orlando's stunning 4-3 comeback win over Inter Miami on Saturday.

Timo Werner of the San Jose Earthquakes has been named MLS Player of the Matchday for Matchday 10 of 2026! Werner contributed to all three of his team's goals in a 3-2 victory over St. Louis CITY SC, recording a brace and picking up an assist.

The NASR and its membership offers our heartfelt condolences to the family and loved ones of one of our own - Matthias Van Halst, who's dedication, passion, and professionalism in his work and life will be fondly remembered. Rest in peace, Matthias.

Lionel Messi of Inter Miami CF has been named MLS Player of the Matchday for Matchday 8! Messi scored twice, including the game-winner, in Miami's 3-2 victory over the Colorado Rapids.

Rafael Navarro of the Colorado Rapids has been named MLS Player of the Matchday for Matchday 7! Navarro scored twice and assisted once in the Rapids' 6-2 win over the Houston Dynamo.

Denis Bouanga of LAFC has been named the MLS Player of the Matchday for Matchday 6! Bouanga's hat-trick edged out teammate Son Heung-Min's four assists as they finished one-two in the voting this week!

A statement from the NASR regarding the denial of @FrancoPanizo for a credential for @InterMiamiCF's Nu Stadium opener. The NASR stands with local journalists and believes deeply in clubs and those journalists fostering a positive working relationship and mutual respect.

Sam Surridge of Nashville SC has been named MLS Player of the Matchday for Matchday 5! Surridge bagged a hat trick in Nashville's 5-0 drubbing of Orlando City SC, leaving his side atop the Eastern Conference.

Petar Musa of FC Dallas has been named MLS Player of the Matchday for Matchday 4! His hat-trick helped Dallas pull off a magnificent comeback to earn a draw against San Diego FC.

Wiki Carmona of CF Montreal has been voted the MLS Player of the Matchday for Matchday 3 of 2026! The ex-RBNY player scored two goals against his former club in a 3-0 victory.

Slightly delayed due to admin vacation! Lionel Messi of #InterMiamiCF has been named the MLS Player of the Matchday for Matchday 2 in 2026! He won the media vote, but Thomas Muller received a greater share of the fan vote this week!

Julian Hall of #RBNY has been named the MLS Player of the Matchday for Matchday 1 in 2026! Hall won both the fan and media vote this weekend.

Reminder to our voting members: With matchday one in the books for the 2026 MLS season, you should have already received your ballots for Player of the Matchday to your inbox! Be sure to get those votes in! If you didn't receive the email and are signed up, let us know!

The first ballot for Player of the Matchday for MLS Week 1 has just been sent out to NASR voting members. If you have signed up to receive these ballots and have not received it, please reach out via any of our channels, email, or Slack!

MLS has released the official list of Pool Reporters for each club for the 2026 season. These reporters are responsible for facilitating questions from the media for PRO officials after matches. Congratulations and thank you to those selected! www.mlssoccer.com/news/2026-po...

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Atlanta United - Primary: Doug Roberson, Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Joe Patrick, Sports Radio 92.9 The Game - Sam Jones, Five Stripe Final Austin FC - Primary: Phil West, Verde All Day - Colby Gor...

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At the start of every Union season, I do a big analysis of the depth chart at each position. Here's this year's edition, with notes on every player on the squad. It's the first time I've listed "A player who hasn’t been signed yet" at the top of one spot: www.inquirer.com/soccer/phila...

An analysis of the Union’s roster at the start of the season, with new players in the mix

From Ezekiel Alladoh to Frankie Westfield, here's a look at where every Union player stands on the depth chart as the new season kicks off.

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Very happy to see a big turnout at a @soccerreporters.bsky.social membership meeting tonight. @laurelpfahler.bsky.social is doing a great job as the new president, and I'm excited to see where she takes the organization in her term.