The North American top flight has released its new match ahead of the 2025 campaign
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- MLS drops a new ball ahead of its 30th anniversary season
- Pays homage to the original MLS ball
- Has league's original colors as well
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- Major League Soccer
WHAT HAPPENED?
Major League Soccer has revealed its new match ball for the 2025 season and who says history doesn't repeat itself?
The league is going retro for its 30th season and the ball pays homage to the first one used by the league in 1996. The colors are also a tribute to the league design used in its inaugural campaign.
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
The retro-inspired ball is just another ode to history in this 30th campaign for MLS. The league is also planning two 30th anniversary games – San Jose Earthquakes and D.C. United, a 1996 MLS Cup rematch, as well as a match between the Galaxy and D.C.
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DID YOU KNOW?
MLS's first match was also between San Jose (then named the Clash) and D.C. on April 6, 1996 – a match in which 31,000 attended at Spartan Stadium to see the home side beat D.C.
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WHAT NEXT FOR MLS?
MLS continues to build to its upcoming season, which kicks off when Lionel Messi's Inter Miami host NYCFC on Feb. 22.