Footy & Co.Robert Ansley
The business of MLS
Robert Ansley covers the business of MLS for Footy and Co: roster rules, allocation money and the league office.
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USL Premier
USL Premier, Explained: What It Takes to Be First Division
The USL says its new top flight starts in 2028, with promotion and relegation to follow. Here is what the rules demand, what the league has and hasn't said, and which Championship clubs are building for it.
By Robert Ansley
Major League Soccer
MLS Is Exploring a League Presenting Sponsor Worth Eight Figures, Sportico Reports
The league has hired a London advisory firm to find one. It would be among the biggest commercial deals MLS has signed, and it would not change the league’s name.
By Robert Ansley
Major League Soccer
MLS Roster Profiles: Every Club’s Remaining 2026 GAM, Ranked
The league published a snapshot of all 30 rosters as of September 15, two weeks after the secondary transfer window closed. Philadelphia has the most allocation money left. Red Bull New York has none. Here is the full table, and how to read the profiles.
By Robert Ansley