2024 Major League Soccer (updated Nov. 20)
Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2024 11:57 pmPRIZES...
1,000 CC credits to the MLS Cup champion
250 CC credits to the MLS runner-up
250 CC credits to the Supporters Shield winner - shoop76
11-20 MLSBracket by David Ball, on Flickr
11-20 MLS Quarterfinals by David Ball, on Flickr
11-18 MLSR1G23 by David Ball, on Flickr
First Round
Game 1
https://flic.kr/p/2qt151J
Wildcard Round
https://flic.kr/p/2qredR4
10-29 MLSLadderFinal by David Ball, on Flickr
Final Regular Season stat leaders
10-29 MLSLeaders by David Ball, on Flickr
ARCHIVES
Feb. 24
https://flic.kr/p/2pD8hUS
March 2
https://flic.kr/p/2pEdj6u
March 9
https://flic.kr/p/2pGZwgC
March 16
https://flic.kr/p/2pGTVqK
March 23
https://flic.kr/p/2pJnHAy
March 30
https://flic.kr/p/2pJJdrT
April 6-7
https://flic.kr/p/2pM6W9U
April 13-14
https://flic.kr/p/2pNG6JW
April 20-21
https://flic.kr/p/2pP3cyP
April 27-28
https://flic.kr/p/2pRQNBJ
May 4
https://flic.kr/p/2pUoApK
May 11
https://i.ibb.co/prszxgZ/6-5-MLSMay11f.jpg
May 15
https://i.ibb.co/MRCpcZn/6-5-MLSMay15f.jpg
May 18
https://i.ibb.co/NKq4nWs/6-18-MLSMay18f.jpg
May 25
https://i.ibb.co/K7vJFs3/7-1-MLSMay25f.jpg
May 29
https://i.ibb.co/CMsW9Fv/7-1-MLSMay29f.jpg
June 1
https://i.ibb.co/DQzPpj6/7-1-MLSJune1f.jpg
June 8
https://i.ibb.co/HCjRnMm/7-1-MLSJune8f.jpg
June 15
https://i.ibb.co/KWD2xv7/7-9-MLSJune15f.jpg
June 19
https://i.ibb.co/NymKqyg/7-9-MLSJune19f.jpg
June 22
https://i.ibb.co/XL8dHDh/7-15-MLSJune22-F.jpg
June 29
https://i.ibb.co/8Kpr3vq/8-2-MLSJune29f.jpg
July 3
https://i.ibb.co/SrnvgLZ/8-2-MLSJuly3f.jpg
July 6
https://i.ibb.co/JFcQcKn/8-2-MLSJuly6f.jpg
July 13
https://i.ibb.co/1qG0YSZ/8-2-MLSJuly13f.jpg
July 17
https://flic.kr/p/2q9Jikr
July 20
https://flic.kr/p/2q9Cr9P
Aug. 24
https://flic.kr/p/2qfsQvA
Aug. 31
https://flic.kr/p/2qfqB8U
Sept. 7
https://flic.kr/p/2qgcCJQ
Sept. 14
https://flic.kr/p/2qhGeSy
Sept. 18
https://flic.kr/p/2qk6jSE
Sept. 21
https://flic.kr/p/2qmnJNw
Sept. 28
https://flic.kr/p/2qmgCQz
Oct. 2
https://flic.kr/p/2qoBwWn
Oct. 5
https://flic.kr/p/2qqNP8z
Oct. 19
https://flic.kr/p/2qqV7vr
TOURNEY RULES
Signups—29 teams
Welcome to the 2024 Major League Soccer season…
FORMAT: 1 vs. 1 play
ELIGIBILITY: Open to all players, although I ask freebies to keep pace with the flow of the tourney — typically five maps per week. If you start falling behind I will go to the reserves list at my discretion.
HOME FIELD MAPS: Sequential order, 20-round limits and no polymorphic (since it's reserved for premium players only)…the rest is up to you.
REGULAR SEASON: The season will follow along with the MLS regular season with 15 teams in the Eastern Conference and 14 in the West. The season consists of 34 matches.
• Scoring is based on a five-map system (see below).
Each map gives you a power boost for a certain area of the field — Forwards, Midfielders, Coaching, Defenders, and Goalkeeper with a score ranging from +1 to +5 available in each area.
• Once all five maps are complete an official soccer score will be tallied by awarding one goal for each full +4 earned.
The five maps will be divided this way …
2 (F/MF) — home field map selected by the player at the start of the season
1 (C) —preset geographical map based on the location of your franchise*
1 (D) -- random map*
1 (GK) — 2014 World Cup*
• settings for these three maps will be escalating, chained, sunny
* 20-round cap for all maps
The preset map will be listed with the franchise in team sign-ups.
Players are asked to list their home field settings upon sign-ups.
Here’s is the bonus breakdown
Win in 5 or less rounds — +5
Win in 6-7 rounds — +4
Win in 8-10 rounds — +3
Win in 11-14 rounds — +2
Win in 15+ rounds — +1
• Scoring example…
Forwards — Portland wins in 8 (+3)
Midfielders — Portland wins in 14 (+2)
Defenders — San Jose wins in 12 (+2)
Goalie — Portland wins in 7 (+4)
Coaching — San Jose wins in 10 (+3)
FINAL SCORE: Portland 2, San Jose 1
Portland finishes at +9 (two goals)
San Jose finishes at +5 (one goal)
Three points awarded for a win
One point for a tie
Zero points for a loss
PLAYOFFS: The top seven teams in each conference advance to the postseason. Our play will follow the format of the MLS playoffs.
The #8 vs. #9 teams in each conference will meet for a wildcard game to decide who claims the last spot on each side.
• The first round is a best 2 out of 3 matches.
• The remaining rounds are all single-match eliminations.
• The MLS Cup will be a single-match (five-map) showdown played at the home site of the team with the better record.
* in the case of a tie an additional overtime map wi be sent. If the game remains tied additional OT maps will be sent until the tie is broken.
OT maps cycle — home team map, geographic map, random map, World Cup map.
Sign-ups...
3-6 MLS TeamsFinal by David Ball, on Flickr
1,000 CC credits to the MLS Cup champion
250 CC credits to the MLS runner-up
250 CC credits to the Supporters Shield winner - shoop76
11-20 MLSBracket by David Ball, on Flickr11-20 MLS Quarterfinals by David Ball, on Flickr11-18 MLSR1G23 by David Ball, on FlickrFirst Round
Game 1
https://flic.kr/p/2qt151J
Wildcard Round
https://flic.kr/p/2qredR4
10-29 MLSLadderFinal by David Ball, on FlickrFinal Regular Season stat leaders
10-29 MLSLeaders by David Ball, on FlickrARCHIVES
Feb. 24
https://flic.kr/p/2pD8hUS
March 2
https://flic.kr/p/2pEdj6u
March 9
https://flic.kr/p/2pGZwgC
March 16
https://flic.kr/p/2pGTVqK
March 23
https://flic.kr/p/2pJnHAy
March 30
https://flic.kr/p/2pJJdrT
April 6-7
https://flic.kr/p/2pM6W9U
April 13-14
https://flic.kr/p/2pNG6JW
April 20-21
https://flic.kr/p/2pP3cyP
April 27-28
https://flic.kr/p/2pRQNBJ
May 4
https://flic.kr/p/2pUoApK
May 11
https://i.ibb.co/prszxgZ/6-5-MLSMay11f.jpg
May 15
https://i.ibb.co/MRCpcZn/6-5-MLSMay15f.jpg
May 18
https://i.ibb.co/NKq4nWs/6-18-MLSMay18f.jpg
May 25
https://i.ibb.co/K7vJFs3/7-1-MLSMay25f.jpg
May 29
https://i.ibb.co/CMsW9Fv/7-1-MLSMay29f.jpg
June 1
https://i.ibb.co/DQzPpj6/7-1-MLSJune1f.jpg
June 8
https://i.ibb.co/HCjRnMm/7-1-MLSJune8f.jpg
June 15
https://i.ibb.co/KWD2xv7/7-9-MLSJune15f.jpg
June 19
https://i.ibb.co/NymKqyg/7-9-MLSJune19f.jpg
June 22
https://i.ibb.co/XL8dHDh/7-15-MLSJune22-F.jpg
June 29
https://i.ibb.co/8Kpr3vq/8-2-MLSJune29f.jpg
July 3
https://i.ibb.co/SrnvgLZ/8-2-MLSJuly3f.jpg
July 6
https://i.ibb.co/JFcQcKn/8-2-MLSJuly6f.jpg
July 13
https://i.ibb.co/1qG0YSZ/8-2-MLSJuly13f.jpg
July 17
https://flic.kr/p/2q9Jikr
July 20
https://flic.kr/p/2q9Cr9P
Aug. 24
https://flic.kr/p/2qfsQvA
Aug. 31
https://flic.kr/p/2qfqB8U
Sept. 7
https://flic.kr/p/2qgcCJQ
Sept. 14
https://flic.kr/p/2qhGeSy
Sept. 18
https://flic.kr/p/2qk6jSE
Sept. 21
https://flic.kr/p/2qmnJNw
Sept. 28
https://flic.kr/p/2qmgCQz
Oct. 2
https://flic.kr/p/2qoBwWn
Oct. 5
https://flic.kr/p/2qqNP8z
Oct. 19
https://flic.kr/p/2qqV7vr
TOURNEY RULES
Signups—29 teams
Welcome to the 2024 Major League Soccer season…
FORMAT: 1 vs. 1 play
ELIGIBILITY: Open to all players, although I ask freebies to keep pace with the flow of the tourney — typically five maps per week. If you start falling behind I will go to the reserves list at my discretion.
HOME FIELD MAPS: Sequential order, 20-round limits and no polymorphic (since it's reserved for premium players only)…the rest is up to you.
REGULAR SEASON: The season will follow along with the MLS regular season with 15 teams in the Eastern Conference and 14 in the West. The season consists of 34 matches.
• Scoring is based on a five-map system (see below).
Each map gives you a power boost for a certain area of the field — Forwards, Midfielders, Coaching, Defenders, and Goalkeeper with a score ranging from +1 to +5 available in each area.
• Once all five maps are complete an official soccer score will be tallied by awarding one goal for each full +4 earned.
The five maps will be divided this way …
2 (F/MF) — home field map selected by the player at the start of the season
1 (C) —preset geographical map based on the location of your franchise*
1 (D) -- random map*
1 (GK) — 2014 World Cup*
• settings for these three maps will be escalating, chained, sunny
* 20-round cap for all maps
The preset map will be listed with the franchise in team sign-ups.
Players are asked to list their home field settings upon sign-ups.
Here’s is the bonus breakdown
Win in 5 or less rounds — +5
Win in 6-7 rounds — +4
Win in 8-10 rounds — +3
Win in 11-14 rounds — +2
Win in 15+ rounds — +1
• Scoring example…
Forwards — Portland wins in 8 (+3)
Midfielders — Portland wins in 14 (+2)
Defenders — San Jose wins in 12 (+2)
Goalie — Portland wins in 7 (+4)
Coaching — San Jose wins in 10 (+3)
FINAL SCORE: Portland 2, San Jose 1
Portland finishes at +9 (two goals)
San Jose finishes at +5 (one goal)
Three points awarded for a win
One point for a tie
Zero points for a loss
PLAYOFFS: The top seven teams in each conference advance to the postseason. Our play will follow the format of the MLS playoffs.
The #8 vs. #9 teams in each conference will meet for a wildcard game to decide who claims the last spot on each side.
• The first round is a best 2 out of 3 matches.
• The remaining rounds are all single-match eliminations.
• The MLS Cup will be a single-match (five-map) showdown played at the home site of the team with the better record.
* in the case of a tie an additional overtime map wi be sent. If the game remains tied additional OT maps will be sent until the tie is broken.
OT maps cycle — home team map, geographic map, random map, World Cup map.
Sign-ups...
3-6 MLS TeamsFinal by David Ball, on Flickr
