The 2019 MLS season is finally upon us. Featuring 24 teams with the addition of FC Cincinnati and a new playoff format, there's plenty to look forward to this year. Whether you're looking to get to lowdown on your team's outlook or you want to take stock of all 24 teams, look no further. In this season preview, you'll be able to find a recap of your team's offseason including key acquisitions and departures, your team's projected starting XI, strengths and weaknesses, as well as their predicted finish by our panel of experts.
Atlanta United FC
After hoisting MLS Cup last year in just their second MLS season ... Atlanta United are intent to return to the summit in 2019. Full report & lineups
Chicago Fire
With Veljko Paunovic and Bastian Schweinsteiger back ... the Chicago Fire will hope 2019 looks a lot more like two years ago than last season. Full report & lineups
FC Cincinnati
FC Cincinnati enter MLS as the league's 24th team ... set to rely on league-experienced vets like Fanendo Adi, Kendall Waston and Greg Garza. Full report & lineups
Colorado Rapids
After struggling to score goals in 2018 ... the Colorado Rapids aren't likely to suffer such complications with Kei Kamara and Diego Rubio in 2019. Full report & lineups
Columbus Crew SC
It's a new era for Columbus Crew SC ... with new ownership, decision makers and a head coach, there is plenty of reason for optimism in Ohio. Full report & lineups
FC Dallas
Already at the vanguard of #PlayYourKids ... FC Dallas look set to turn the dial up another notch this season. Full report & lineups
D.C. United
A half-season of Wayne Rooney and Lucho Acosta went well in 2018 ... so what will a full campaign of LuchoRoo look like? Full report & lineups
Houston Dynamo
With an attack that stacks up with any in the league ... the Houston Dynamo look set to build on their 2018 U.S. Open Cup triumph. Full report & lineups
LAFC
LAFC's first act in MLS will be tough to follow ... but reloaded and recharged, Bob Bradley's side is eager to build on last season's record-breaking campaign. Full report & lineups
LA Galaxy
Missing the playoffs in back-to-back seasons is a foreign concept to the LA Galaxy ... can the storied club rebound in 2019? Full report & lineups
Minnesota United FC
It's Year Three of the three-year plan in Minnesota ... and with Allianz Field set to open in April, the time is now for the Loons. Full report & lineups
Montreal Impact
As long as the Montreal Impact have Ignacio Piatti ... they'll have a chance. But 2019 might be his last season in MLS. Full report & lineups
New England Revolution
The New England Revolution enter the second season with Brad Friedel marauding the touchline ... and the squad is undoubtedly his. Full report & lineups
New York City FC
It's a new era in the Bronx for NYCFC ... following departures of David Villa and Tommy McNamara, no original members of the expansion squad remain. Full report & lineups
New York Red Bulls
Despite setting a new league record for single-season points in 2018 ... the New York Red Bulls are flying under the radar ahead of 2019. Full report & lineups
Orlando City SC
Orlando City SC's rebuild was punctuated by the arrival of Nani ... can he help lead his new club to the postseason for the first time? Full report & lineups
Philadelphia Union
It's a new system in Philadelphia with a new face of the franchise ... as Mexico international Marco Fabian prepares for his Union debut. Full report & lineups
Portland Timbers
The Portland Timbers came up just short of another MLS Cup in 2018 ... what will 2019 have in store for the Timbers? Full report & lineups
Real Salt Lake
Real Salt Lake have one of the most interchangeable attacks in the league ... and have no shortage of players capable of scoring goals. Full report & lineups
San Jose Earthquakes
It's the start of the Matias Almeyda era in San Jose ... as the Earthquakes look to recover from finishing with the league's fewest points last season. Full report & lineups
Seattle Sounders
The Seattle Sounders have been notoriously slow starters in recent seasons ... but there's no reason to expect that trend to continue this year. Full report & lineups
Sporting KC
Sporting Kansas City played some beautiful soccer last season en route to topping the west ... and look to be the same juggernaut this season. Full report & lineups
Toronto FC
Toronto FC sit in a precarious position in 2019 ... after the club moved on from Sebastian Giovinco while Jozy Altidore and Michael Bradley are in the final year of their contracts. Full report & lineups
Vancouver Whitecaps
The Vancouver Whitecaps had an offseason makeover that almost felt like an expansion club ... with 15 players in and 21 out. Full report & lineups
