Werder Bremen cancel US pre-season citing safety concerns and ‘immigration’ issues
February 23 – German club Werder Bremen have called off their summer tour of the United States because of safety concerns.
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LAFC and Inter Miami set record MLS attendance for season opener at Coliseum
February 23 – The opening matchday of the new Major League Soccer between Los Angeles FC and Inter Miami CF delivered a record-breaking 75,673 fans to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, the largest crowd ever recorded for an MLS opening-weekend fixture.
NYFC delay move to new Eithad Park stadium until Summer 2027
February 20 – New York City FC’s long-awaited move into Etihad Park will now come with a little more patience.
Chime hits MLS sponsorship note
February 20 – Major League Soccer (MLS) has announced a new multi-year deal with Chime, naming the digital banking platform the Official Retail Banking, Credit Card, and Debit Card Partner of the league in the United States, with the summer All-Star Game, its crown jewel.
LA Galaxy dominate but still have to come from behind at Sporting San Miguelito
February 20 – Los Angeles Galaxy struggled to find the back of the net in Panama but eventually came away with a draw and a crucial away goal in Panama.
CSME strengthens grip on broadcast market with CONCACAF deal
February 19 – The newly-rebranded Canadian Soccer Media & Entertainment (CSME) has strengthened its grip on the Canadian football broadcast landscape after agreeing a one-year extension with CONCACAF for exclusive domestic media rights.
CS Cartaginés rearguard keeps Whitecaps grounded
February 19 – Costa Rica’s CS Cartaginés held last year’s Champions Cup finalists to a 0-0 draw in the round one, first leg of their tie at Estadio Fello Meza, Cartago, Costa Rica.
Philadelphia Union breach Defence Force’s resistance
February 19 – Philadelphia Union wasted no time stamping their authority on the Champions Cup with a 5-0 hammering of a shell-shocked Defence Force team in Trinidad and Tobago.
Jabbari brace secures FC Cincinnati 4-0 first leg lead at O&M
February 19 – Two goals in the final 10 minutes from Ayoub Jabbari pushed FC Cincinnati to a 4-0 win in the first leg of their Champions League tie against O&M FC in the Dominican Republic.
Fast starting LAFC hit Real España for six
February 17 – There are good starts to a game, and then there are dream starts. At Estadio Francisco Morazán in the capital of Honduras, San Pedro Sula, LAFC had the latter.
Nashville take 2-goal lead and Atletico Ottawa back to Tennessee
February 17 – Nashville SC made it a difficult Champions Cup debut for Atletico Ottawa at Hamilton Stadium in Hamilton, Ontario, securing a 2-0 lead for the second leg at home next Tuesday.
Cartaginés face an all-star Whitecaps line-up in their bid for the summit
February 18 – History will be written in Cartago as CS Cartaginés face Canadian opposition for the first time in the competition.
Müller headlines Sportdigital’s Concacaf coverage
February 17 – German football fans are getting a closer look at a competition that is rapidly going global.
LA Galaxy to test new look line-up against Sporting San Miguelito
February 18 – The six-time MLS Cup Champions LA Galaxy will be looking to uses Panama’s Sporting San Miguelito as the stepping stone to a deep run in the 2026 Champions Cup and a kick start to their season after a poor 2025.
Nashville hunt for more glory as Atlético Ottawa target a CPL first
February 17 – Nashville closed out their highest ever MLS points tally season (54) only to lose in the first round of the play-offs to Lionel Messi and Inter Miami. If they overcome Canada’s Atlético Ottawa in the first round they will meet Miami next.