2017 Major League Soccer season

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The 2017 Major League Soccer season was the 22nd season of Major League Soccer, top division of soccer in the United States and Canada. The regular season began on March 3, 2017 and concluded on October 22, 2017. The MLS Cup Playoffs began on October 25, 2017 and concluded with MLS Cup 2017 on December 9, 2017.

Two new clubs joined the league as expansion franchises: Atlanta United and Minnesota United. The two franchises were the 21st and 22nd teams in the league.

Seattle Sounders FC were the defending MLS Cup champions, while FC Dallas were the defending Supporters' Shield champions. Toronto FC became the first Canadian team to win the Cup and Shield. Toronto's win of the Canadian Championship in the same year earned them the first domestic treble by an MLS side.

Video 2017 Major League Soccer season

Teams

Stadiums and locations

Personnel and sponsorship

Note: All teams use Adidas as kit manufacturer.

Managerial changes

Maps 2017 Major League Soccer season

Regular season

Format

Current Teams: Each team in the league (except for expansion teams Atlanta United and Minnesota United FC) played 17 home and 17 away games (for a total of 34 games) using the following format:

• 2 games (home and away) against 10 teams in its conference (20 games).
• 1 extra game against 3 of its conference rivals (3 games).
• 1 game against 11 teams in the other conference (11 games).

Expansion Teams: As expansion teams to the league in 2017, Atlanta United and Minnesota United FC played 17 home and 17 away games (for a total of 34 games) in a secondary format:

• 2 games (home and away) against 10 teams in its conference (20 games).
• 1 extra game against 2 of its conference rivals (2 games).
• 1 game against 10 teams in the other conference (10 games).
• 2 games (1 home and 1 away) against each other (2 games).

Conference standings

Eastern Conference

Western Conference

Overall table

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MLS Cup Playoffs

Bracket

Knockout Round

Conference Semifinals

Conference Finals

MLS Cup

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Attendance

Average home attendances

Ranked from highest to lowest average attendance.

• game played at East Hartford

Highest attendances

Regular season

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Player statistics

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