MLS extended its deadline until midnight Friday to complete negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement with the Major League Soccer Players Association.
The deadline was to be midnight Thursday, which was an extension of last week’s deadline.
The league issued this statement: “Major League Soccer and the MLSPA continue to meet daily to address the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the League in 2021 and beyond. Although we have not finalized a new Collective Bargaining Agreement and remain apart on some key issues, discussions this week have been productive, and we have made progress. Since the negotiations have reached an advanced stage, the League has extended the negotiating period by 24 hours to provide every opportunity to finalize an agreement by 11:59 p.m. ET on Feb. 5.”
Teams are scheduled to open training camp Feb. 22.