Any MLS updates coming to 2016?

[toychri]

Stadiums (I think I saw Seattle, so with Vancouver that makes two, meh), proper playoff and cup structure, etc.? Really hoping for a better MLS experience.

[Turbojugend]

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I'm glad to see Centurylink Field but I really hope Providence Park makes the cut. I was in Portland on vacation a couple of weeks ago and that stadium is amazing. The matchday atmosphere rivals some Premier League clubs, and this is coming from a Galaxy supporter.

[rckabillyRaider]

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Stadiums (I think I saw Seattle, so with Vancouver that makes two, meh), proper playoff and cup structure, etc.? Really hoping for a better MLS experience.

The playoff structure has been correct. I'm sure they will add the 2 new clubs and the expanded playoff as well.

[Miles Perry]

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I wish they'd add EVERY MLS stadium.. Would be a huge win for FIFA fans as well as the MLS... Could help benefit the game big time if people that play FIFA but don't watch the MLS saw how cool some of these stadiums are.

[brent3419]

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id like for them to at least add gillette because it is in madden


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[Twenty Four]

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A lot of MLS stadiums have been in previous EA titles like NCAA & Madden, would be nice to see them in FIFA.

[pencerm]

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Overall I think the MLS was pretty much okay in '15. Obviously the expansion put a damper on things because starting a new career with an MLS team any time after the start of this MLS season felt incomplete with out NYC and Orlando.

The two things I'd like to see are (1) more real stadiums (or if you can't get the licenses to them all try and make the atmospheres a little better). I know The Columbus Crew aren't Madrid, but their games are LOUD and exciting. In FIFA I feel like it's a high school soccer match.

Also, (2) PLEASE update the transfer budgets. They're always set at $4 million (which is somewhat close to the MLS salary cap) but that's salary, not transfer budget. I don't expect to bring David Alaba to the Crew, but the MLS does make the occasional small splash. Signing Dos Santos to the Galaxy ($7 million transfer fee) would be IMPOSSIBLE in FIFA.

[PeruvianPlaya954]

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Overall I think the MLS was pretty much okay in '15. Obviously the expansion put a damper on things because starting a new career with an MLS team any time after the start of this MLS season felt incomplete with out NYC and Orlando.

The two things I'd like to see are (1) more real stadiums (or if you can't get the licenses to them all try and make the atmospheres a little better). I know The Columbus Crew aren't Madrid, but their games are LOUD and exciting. In FIFA I feel like it's a high school soccer match.

Also, (2) PLEASE update the transfer budgets. They're always set at $4 million (which is somewhat close to the MLS salary cap) but that's salary, not transfer budget. I don't expect to bring David Alaba to the Crew, but the MLS does make the occasional small splash. Signing Dos Santos to the Galaxy ($7 million transfer fee) would be IMPOSSIBLE in FIFA.

Going to be like that for some time, especially with Atlanta United and LAFC joining in 2017, possibly Miami and Minnesota in 2018.

[Smutka]

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The playoff structure has been correct. I'm sure they will add the 2 new clubs and the expanded playoff as well.

Damn! Didn't no they have that conference split in fifa and playoff structure thats a cool way to play soccer! Is it best of 7 ? Hows seattles kits in ps4 when they have xbox on their shirts?

[brent3419]

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seattle still has xbox on the kits for the ps4 version


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[BBallcoach]

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The MLS will never be focused on in FIFA. At best it's the 6th best league in the world (and that's is easily argued with the Turkey Super Lig and others). They won't focus on the american league because overall in the sport it doesn't matter. This sounds harsh but it's true. They would piss more people off if they catered to the MLS than they would make happy.

[Icemaster20007]

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Damn! Didn't no they have that conference split in fifa and playoff structure thats a cool way to play soccer! Is it best of 7 ? Hows seattles kits in ps4 when they have xbox on their shirts?

No no, 7 games is too much. Basically, it plays like every other league for a while, in that they all get their points as they play. However there is a line in each conference, and if you're below it, you're not around for the play offs. If you are above it, you are. The rest is a quote from wiki

Starting 2015, the top six teams in each conference qualify for the playoffs, playing in separate conference brackets. The first round of each conference has two one-off matches between the fourth- vs. fifth-place teams and the third- vs. sixth-, with the two higher seeds hosting. The lowest-seeded winner advances to play the conference's top seed, and the next-lowest playing the second in the Conference Semifinals. (This format matches that of the NFL Playoffs.)

The Conference Semifinals and Conference Finals are conducted in a home-and-away, aggregate-goal format. The team that scores the most goals in the home-and-away series advances to the two-game, total-goals Conference Finals or single-game MLS Cup Final, respectively.

Since 2014 the away goals rule is used. In both rounds the lower-seeded team hosts Game One and the higher-seeded team Game Two. If the teams are tied after two games (180 minutes) in the Conference Semifinals or Finals, the team which scored more goals away from home advances.

If there is still a tie after the away goals rule is applied, a 30-minute overtime period (divided into two 15-minute periods) will be played followed by a penalty kick shootout, if necessary. The away goals rule does not apply to goals scored in the overtime period."

[sethschroeder]

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The MLS will never be focused on in FIFA. At best it's the 6th best league in the world (and that's is easily argued with the Turkey Super Lig and others). They won't focus on the american league because overall in the sport it doesn't matter. This sounds harsh but it's true. They would piss more people off if they catered to the MLS than they would make happy.

You realize that North America purchases 15% of the FIFA games sold on an annual basis right?

65% of the games are sold in EMEA where I would bet a vast majority of users are covered by Prem, Bund, La Liga, and Series A. So while I don't think MLS should be prioritized over these leagues I do think it should be the next league up.

The bigger question is why couldn't the MLS get Premier League treatment? Realistically each region should have a major league covered with league specific presentation as to draw more fans into the game. The question is not should the MLS get better treatment than european leagues and more why isn't the every major global league given great presentation?

[DontHateOnNumber2]

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Some of this "high school atmosphere" stadiums are pretty spot on. Columbus is pretty quiet, and really doesn't get loud unless a Crew player scores.

[JO122194]

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The MLS will never be focused on in FIFA. At best it's the 6th best league in the world (and that's is easily argued with the Turkey Super Lig and others). They won't focus on the american league because overall in the sport it doesn't matter. This sounds harsh but it's true. They would piss more people off if they catered to the MLS than they would make happy.

I think that's a strong statement to make. The MLS is becoming extremely more competitive and watchable, not to mention the amount of money players could potentially make in this country if the sport truly blows up one day. I'd say MLS is 5th but gaining ground fast on Seria A in 4th. The NY RB academy team beat a Chelsea team with its starters playing. Albeit Courtois only played a half and it wasn't a game Chelsea prepped had for going in but the fact is a MLS team with 3rd string players beat a top 5 club in the world. David Luiz is on record saying MLS is becoming more desirable and soon could be among the worlds best.