NEW YORK (Monday, February 17, 2025) – With Major League Soccer’s 30th season kicking off on Saturday, February 22, all 30 teams from across the league will be conducting virtual media availabilities to preview the opening week of the 2025 season.
San Diego FC, the league's 30th club, will be represented by head coach Mikey Varas, forward Hirving ‘Chucky’ Lozano, and midfielder Luca de la Torre on Tuesday, February 18 (3 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. PT) as they prepare for their inaugural match against the LA Galaxy on Sunday (7 p.m. ET, MLS Season Pass on Apple TV, Apple TV+). To watch San Diego FC's media session, click HERE.
Details for each club’s virtual media availability can be found below. All availabilities are subject to change and will be updated throughout the week.
How to Cover MLS in 2025
To assist in your coverage of the 2025 MLS season, the MLS Communications staff has provided the following media resources, all of which are available on MLSsoccer.com/Media-Resources.
- 2025 MLS Season Preview | Link
- 2025 MLS Statistics and Standings | Link
- Club Game Notes | Link
- Post-Match Quote Sheets | Link
- Weekly Stat Packs | Link
- MLS Communications on Twitter/X | Link
- MLS Communications on Instagram | Link
- MLS Communications on Bluesky | Link
- MLS Logos | Link
- MLS Club Logos | Link
- MLS Communications and PRO Contacts | Link
- Club Communications Contacts & Media Resource Websites | Link
Club | Date | Time | Players/Coach Available | Zoom Link |
Atlanta United | Thursday, February 20 | Approx. 1:30 p.m. ET | Head coach Ronny Deila and goalkeeper Brad Guzan | |
Austin FC | Austin FC will live stream press conferences with new Designated Player signing Myrto Uzuni and Sporting Director Rodolfo Borrell in the lead-up to the team’s home opener on Saturday, February 22. Both press conferences will be available live on the Austin FC YouTube channel. For confirmed dates and times for these press conferences, reach out to communications@austinfc.com. | |||
Charlotte FC | Wednesday, February 19 and Thursday, February 20 | WED: 1 p.m. ET. THURS: 1:30 p.m. ET | Head coach Dean Smith and forward Wilfried Zaha | (passcode: CLTFC) |
Chicago Fire FC | Thursday, February 20 | Time TBD | Head coach Gregg Berhalter and select player | Link to come |
FC Cincinnati | Friday, February 21 | 9 a.m. ET | Head coach Pat Noonan and select player | Webinar ID 826 6019 9467 |
Colorado Rapids | Monday, February 17 | 3 p.m. ET (1 p.m. MT) |
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Columbus Crew | Wednesday, February 19 & Thursday, February 20 | Wednesday (Beginning at 9:30 a.m. ET) Thursday (Beginning at 9:30 a.m. ET) | Wednesday, Feb. 19
Thursday, Feb. 22:
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FC Dallas | Will be available shortly | |||
D.C. United | Thursday, February 20 | 1 p.m. ET | Head coach Troy Lesesne and forward Christian Benteke | Watch Here Meeting ID: 839 6148 4140 Passcode: 920019 |
Houston Dynamo FC | Friday, February 21 | Time TBD | Head coach Ben Olsen and midfielder Artur | |
Sporting Kansas City | Monday, February 17 | 10:30 a.m. ET (9:30 a.m. CT) | Head coach Peter Vermes and a player | |
LA Galaxy | Friday, February 21 | 2:15 p.m. ET (11:15 a.m. PT) | Head coach Greg Vanney and players TBA | |
LAFC | Monday, February 17 and Friday, February 21 | Monday: 3 p.m. ET (12 p.m. PT) Friday: 3 p.m. ET (12 p.m. PT) | Monday: Head coach Steve Cherundolo and Aaron Long Friday: Head coach Steve Cherundolo and select players | |
Inter Miami CF | Monday, February 17 | 11:30 a.m. ET | Head coach Javier Mascherano and forward Robert Taylor | *Media must register in advance |
Minnesota United FC | Thursday, February 20 | 3:30 p.m. ET (2:30 p.m. CT) | Head coach Eric Ramsay | |
CF Montreal | Friday, February 21 | 9 a.m. ET | President and CEO Gabriel Gervais, head coach Laurent Courtois, and midfielder Samuel Piette | (Passcode: 394325) |
Nashville SC | Thursday, February 20 | 9:30 a.m. ET (8:30 a.m. CT) | Head coach B.J. Callaghan and select player | Link to come |
New England Revolution | Thursday, February 20 | 1 p.m. ET | Head coach Caleb Porter and select players | |
New York Red Bulls | Wednesday, February 19 | 4 p.m. ET | Head coach Sandro Schwarz and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting | |
New York City FC | Thursday, February 20 | 11:45 a.m. ET | Head coach Pascal Jansen and forward Alonso Martinez | Passcode: 662631 |
Orlando City SC | Will be available shortly | |||
Philadelphia Union | Thursday, February 20 | 1 p.m. ET | Head coach Bradley Carnell and Quinn Sullivan | Password: Union2025 |
Portland Timbers | Thursday, February 20 | 3:15 p.m. ET (12:15 p.m. PT) | General manager Ned Grabavoy, head coach Phil Neville, and select players | |
Real Salt Lake | Tuesday, February 18 | 12:45 p.m. ET (10:45 a.m. MT) 1:30 p.m. ET (11:30 a.m. MT) | Midfielder Diego Luna, followed by head coach Pablo Mastroeni | |
San Diego FC | Tuesday, February 18 | 3 p.m. ET (12 p.m. PT) | Head coach Mikey Varas, forward Hirving ‘Chucky’ Lozano, and midfielder Luca de la Torre | *Media must register in advance |
San Jose Earthquakes | Wednesday, February 19 | Approx. 5 p.m. ET (2 p.m. PT) | Sporting director/head coach Bruce Arena and select players | |
Seattle Sounders FC | Tuesday, February 18 | Approx. 6:45 p.m. ET (3:45 p.m. PT) | Head coach Brian Schmetzer and a select player | |
St. Louis CITY SC | Friday, February 21 | 1:30 p.m. ET (12:30 p.m. CT) | Head coach Olaf Mellberg and goalkeeper Roman Burki | Watch Here Meeting ID: 846 0271 1280 Passcode: 519862 |
Toronto FC | Thursday, February 20 | Approx. 2:30 p.m. ET | Passcode: 459067 | |
Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Saturday, February 22 | 1:30 p.m. ET (10:30 a.m. PT) | Matchday-1 Press Conference | Webinar ID: 974 5896 7765 Passcode: VWFC2025! |
