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Preparing for the 2027-2028 STM Renewal Period
Preparing for the 2027-2028 STM Renewal Period

The 2027-28 MLS campaign is going to be one for the history books: A Sprint Season, a globally aligned competition calendar, new annual rivalries, and a whole lot more, as Major League Soccer prepares for a monumental inflection point in its history.  

With all of these exciting developments on the horizon, your membership package is going to look a little different than in previous seasons. To help make sure you’re prepared for the upcoming STM renewal period, we've compiled a number of key details on this page.

Read on to learn more about the structure of your 2027-28 membership package, the new season formats, your benefits package, and other important information you’ll want to know as part of the renewal period.

Key Dates
Key Dates
  • Week of September 8: The relocation and add-on process begins. All STMs will receive an email with a specific window during which they can relocate and/or add-on seats. If you would like to stay in the same location, you can simply ignore this email. 
  • October: STM Gift Selection begins. You will receive an email with details about how to choose your STM gifts for the 2027-2028 season.
Your 2027-2028 Membership Structure
Your 2027-2028 Membership Structure

With the 2027 MLS Sprint Season transitioning quickly into the 2027-2028 MLS season, next year’s membership will include more games than usual. Here are some of the high-level details about the structure of your 2027-2028 Season Ticket Membership:

  • Your 2027-2028 Season Ticket Membership will include a total of 25 games, 7 games as part of the Sprint Season, 17 games as part of the 2027-2028 MLS Regular Season, and one bonus MNUFC game. 
  • Your payment plan will be spread across 16 months, beginning in August of 2026 and ending in November of 2027.
  • With this new structure, you’ll be paying for ~1.56 games per month (25 games / 16 months), just slightly more than your current structure of 1.5 games per month (18 games / 12 months). 
  • The extended format will be a one-time adjustment to align with the new MLS schedule.
Your 2027-2028 Member Benefits
Your 2027-2028 Member Benefits

The good news? Your 2027-2028 Season Ticket Membership includes all the benefits you know and love. The better news? You get all those benefits for an extra six months. That's right: you get your free Apple TV subscription for a full 18 months, a value of more than $230. Your 10% merch discount? 18 months of that. Your exclusive STM Events? Well, you get the picture. See the full list of STM Benefits you'll enjoy for 18 months.

The same is also true of your STM Events & Exclusives, which include special on-field opportunities, a $500 Suite Credit, the opportunity to earn concession credit through our STM Referral program, and much more.

Will having all of these benefits for 50% longer make you 50% cooler? We can't say for sure, but yes, probably.

2027-28 Season Ticket Member Gifting is HERE
2027-28 Season Ticket Member Gifting is HERE

It’s that wonderful time of year where you get to choose from a range of epic, Season Ticket Member-exclusive MNUFC gifts! We have a great lineup for you, from autographed player posters to wearable swag to SeatGeek and concessions credits.

Keep an eye on your inbox for an email linking to our gifting website, where you’ll log in using the email address associated with your Season Ticket account. You’ll also be able to access your gifting portal via your SeatGeek Offers tab or by clicking the button below. Select your gifts — one per seat — then head to the checkout page to enter your shipping address. Gift selection will run from October 20 to November 19, and your gift(s) will ship in March 2027. Redemption details for digital gifts will be communicated via email shortly before the start of the Sprint Season.

Please note that selections are final, must be made for each seat on your account at the same time, and cannot be edited once submitted. Some of our gifts are limited in quantity, so be sure to get gifting as soon as possible to stake your claim on your favorites!

Check out the list and photos below for all available gifting options!

  • $50 SeatGeek credit
  • $50 Allianz Field concession credit
  • STM-exclusive scarf 
  • Itasca-exclusive scarf 
  • STM-exclusive pom hat 
  • STM-exclusive pin-and-patch set
  • Itasca-exclusive pin-and-patch set
  • MNUFC cribbage board
  • Autographed Anthony Markanich poster
  • Autographed Joaquín Pereyra poster
  • NutriSource and Finley's Gift
Your 2027-2028 Member Pricing
Your 2027-2028 Member Pricing

The price map below shows the price ranges for 2027-28 Season Ticket Memberships by seating section. To find your specific package cost, reference your 2027-28 invoice in your SeatGeek Offers Tab. As usual, your total cost will be divided into 16 equal, interest-free payments, automatically charged at the beginning of each month, from August of 2026 through November of 2027.

Allianz Field Seating Map
Allianz Field STM Price Ranges
2027 Sprint Season Details
2027 Sprint Season Details

ICYMI, MLS has released official details about how the 2027 Sprint Season will work. You can read the full article here, or see our cliff notes below:

  • The Sprint Season will include 14 regular-season games, 7 home and 7 away. 
  • The current conference format will remain in place. All 14 games will be played in-conference, one game against each conference opponent. 
  • The regular season will begin in February and end in April, with the 2027 Audi MLS Cup Playoffs occurring in May.
  • Eight teams in each conference will qualify for the playoffs, with a single-elimination playoff bracket (no Wild Card games or best-of-three First Round series).  
  • An MLS Cup champion will be crowned, and the results of the Sprint Season will count toward qualification for Concacaf Champions Cup and Leagues Cup.
2027-2028 MLS Competition Calendar
2027-2028 MLS Season Details
2027-2028 MLS Season Details

After a brief summer break, MLS will return in July to begin a full 34-game season under the new summer-to-spring competition calendar. You can find a number of fully confirmed details about the new format here, along with additional details specific to STMs here.  

While many of the specifics have yet to be officially announced, we do know that beginning in 2027–2028, every club will be guaranteed to host every other MLS team at least once every two seasons. We also know that we will host exciting new rivalry matchups, including against Chicago Fire and FC Cincinnati, along with longstanding favorites. 

More details about the 2027-2028 MLS Regular Season are expected to be released in the coming months. Here’s the cliff notes version of what to expect for the 2027-2028 MLS Regular Season:

  • 34 games played between mid-July and end of April, 17 home and 17 away 
  • Two-month league-wide break between mid-December and mid-February 
  • Audi MLS Cup Playoffs in May
  • New rivalry matchups hosted at Allianz Field, including showdowns with Chicago Fire and FC Cincinnati, along with longstanding favorites
  • Opportunity to host every MLS team at least every other year
  • Increased flexibility in start times, including more afternoon start times during cold-weather months
  • The number of home games each month will remain relatively similar to the 2026 competition calendar
Comparison of MLS Home Games By Month
Have a Question?
Have a Question?
Contact Us

Contact Us

Any questions about your Season Ticket renewal process or the life cycle of the common loon? We’ve got you. Contact your Season Ticket Representative directly, or reach out through one of our general Member Services support channels below.