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MLS Kicks Off: Cascadia Cup & Messi Magic!
7 Mar
Summary
- The 2026 MLS season's Matchday 3 features 12 games this weekend.
- Lionel Messi and Inter Miami visit D.C. United at M&T Bank Stadium.
- The Cascadia Cup rivalry between Portland Timbers and Vancouver Whitecaps begins.
The 2026 Major League Soccer season continues with Matchday 3, featuring twelve games this Saturday and two on Sunday. A significant matchup sees Lionel Messi and the 2025 MLS Cup champions, Inter Miami, travel to Baltimore to face D.C. United at M&T Bank Stadium. This game is highly anticipated by fans eager to see Messi in action.
In the Pacific Northwest, the historic Cascadia Cup rivalry commences as Thomas Müller's Vancouver Whitecaps visit the Portland Timbers. The Whitecaps, defending champions of the tournament, aim to extend their success in this regional competition.
Other notable fixtures include New York City FC's home opener at Yankee Stadium against Orlando City, marking the club's final season before relocating. Atlanta United seeks to rebound from a slow start at their home opener against Real Salt Lake. The league is also monitoring teams like Philadelphia Union, searching for form after a strong previous season, and Columbus Crew, who are still hunting for their first win under a new manager.
