MKE Wave Competitors

Nashville SC joined Major League Soccer on Feb. 29, 2020 in front of the largest attendance ever recorded for a soccer match in the state of Tennessee. In its inaugural MLS season, Nashville SC defied expectations by becoming the second MLS expansion side to win and advance to the Conference Semifinals in the 2020 Audi MLS Cup Playoffs. Nashville SC returned to the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs in its sophomore season after becoming just the seventh team in MLS history to go unbeaten at home in a season. The Boys in Gold again qualified for the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs in both 2022 and 2023, becoming just the third team in league history to reach the postseason during the team's first four years in existence. Nashville SC inaugurated GEODIS Park, the largest soccer-specific stadium in the United States and Canada, in front of a sellout crowd of 30,109 on May 1, 2022.

Orlando City SC joined Major League Soccer (MLS) as the league's 21st franchise in November 2013, becoming the first MLS team in the Southeast. The Lions began league play in March 2015, and in 2017, moved into its privately-owned downtown soccer stadium. In 2022, Orlando City SC re-launched OCB as a founding member of MLS NEXT Pro to bridge the gap between its successful youth development academy and the First Team.

The Los Angeles Football Club, MLS Cup Champions of 2022, has been representing the broader Los Angeles region in Major League Soccer since 2018. Having secured the U.S. Open Cup in 2024 and the Supporters' Shield twice (in 2019 and 2022), LAFC strives to build a premier soccer club reflecting the dynamic diversity of Los Angeles while delivering an exceptional fan experience. LAFC's ownership group comprises local leaders and trailblazers with substantial intellectual capital, financial strength, operational excellence, and notable accomplishments in entertainment, sports, technology, and media. Committed to both the world’s game and its local community, LAFC has invested in constructing the 22,000-seat BMO Stadium and developing a cutting-edge training facility on the campus of Cal State Los Angeles.