What is Major League Soccer?

Major League Soccer (MLS) is the highest professional soccer league in the USA and is rapidly developing into one of the most competitive national leagues on the planet. The MLS previously had been known for big international stars arriving for a final big pay check when their legs have gone. That reputation is now starting to fade with the leagues ongoing expansion and average attendances that match many of the most established top flight ladders globally.

The league has a lot to thank a certain Mr David Beckham, the international superstar who joined LA Galaxy in 2007. At that time, Beckham was still able to mix it at the top level and was being touted by many of the leading European clubs after an indifferent period at Real Madrid. The fact that he still got game time at Milan and PSG post his time in the US is testament to the player that he was even if these were more an exercise in selling shirts than winning trophies.

Without a doubt, as the first designated player in MLS history, Beckham raised the profile of the league around the world but more importantly, it brought the nations attention to the mens game here and it is hard to argue that we have never looked back.

From humble beginnings, the MLS expansion from 10 teams in that first season in 1996 through to 2020 where we start the season with 26 teams across the Eastern and Western Conferences highlights the level to which the US market has been embraced soccer and made MLS betting opportunities far more comprehensive than some of the worlds comparative leagues.

Which are the MLS Expansion 2020 Teams?

The 2020 season will see the introduction of two new franchises, one to each conference. In the East and probably one of the most high profile expansion teams due to its connections with David Beckham, Inter Miami. In the West, Nashville Soccer Club will bring major league soccer to the city for the first time.

What MLS Betting Markets are there?

With the revoking of PASPA in 2018, betting on the MLS can now be done online in some parts of America and with that comes the advanced selection MLS betting markets that online bookies are able to provide. Popular bet types on the soccer include money line, spreads, totals and player proposition bets.

Who is Favourite for the MLS Cup 2020?

The MLS Cup betting markets are yet to be opened with the major regulated US bookies and after the shocks that we saw in 2019 where both conference final underdogs came through, Toronto FC beating Atlanta United to play eventual champions Seattle Sounders who beat LAFC by a score of 3-1 in the Western Conference, we anticipate some early value to be found when they do.