The Rondo, MLS is back edition: Do Inter Miami have a repeat locked up? Will Lionel Messi snag MVP again? Or can LAFC threaten?

Tom Hindle Fri, 20 February 2026 at 3:06 pm UTC·5 min read The MLS season will kick off Saturday, with Inter Miami clear favorites but plenty of other teams looking to make a splash. And so here we are. It's MLS season again. There is actual, physical soccer to worry about, and 90 minutes of sport to play every week. Inter Miami won it last year, and look a good bet to do so again. They still have Lionel Messi, of course, and tons of talent to surround him. It is, historically, very hard for MLS clubs to go back to back, but Miami might be able to do it.Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Still, there are other contenders. LAFC have upgraded after a good run. Vancouver Whitecaps...