With the start of the 2024 Major League Soccer season just eight days away, the MLS Communications team had the privilege of hosting 11 players from 10 different clubs as part of our MLS is Back media week. Below are a few of the highlights of the player session with a fresh look for '24.

With the 2024 MLS regular season kicking off tonight and another 14 matches this weekend, be sure to check out the MLS Season Preview (linked below) for notable storylines, statistics, and players to watch for the upcoming season!

With opening night winding down, it's been an amazing start to the 2024 MLS season, with just the sixth season-opening hat trick in league history, the debut of a 16-year-old standout, the defending champions starting strong, and LAFC advancing to 7-0-0 in season openers.

The 2024 MLS season kicked off with a bang on Saturday evening, with standout performances across the league. From Christian Benteke's season-opening hat trick to strong starts from The Crew, LAFC, & Portland Timbers, here are the Moments of Matchday. mlssoccer.com/news/moments-o…

Of the U.S. Soccer Men's National Team and Canada Soccer rosters for the upcoming Concacaf Nations League matches, 70% of players played in Major League Soccer or spent time in MLS academies.

Proud of all of the hard work that went into making this project -- one that will be a great resource to media who cover Major League Soccer and fans of our league -- a reality!

Lionel Messi's six goal contributions for Inter Miami CF tonight set a record for the most in a single game in MLS history. Messi's five assists were also the most by a player in a game in MLS history.

"Cavan Sullivan is undeniably a rare and extraordinary talent." Philadelphia Union Sporting Director Ernst Tanner on the Union's youngest-ever signing and the potential of their newest Homegrown midfielder.

Yes, this is an actual photo of Raquinho from the match. Yes, we timed this stat unofficially as well.

One of many areas of continuous growth in MLS, the 79 countries represented in 2024 marks a 44% increase from a decade ago (55 in 2014), as a growing group of international players continue to make MLS their home. For more on the roster breakdowns: mlssoccer.com/news/mls-featu…

Awesome honors for these young players, including those with a long connection to their MLS NEXT clubs. Dean Boltz has been with Sockers FC Chicago for 13 years and now heads to Wisconsin Men’s Soccer. Loved this photo of Kaedren Spivey with Tommy Thompson as a kid to now with the Quakes.

6.5M of our favorite people. ❤️ Our '24 season has been the biggest one to date: soc.cr/4czDeYE

The moment Ryan Gauld found out he's an All-Star 🥹⭐️ A special thanks to BC SPCA / BCSPCA for helping us surprise our Captain with their adorable adoptable pup named All-Star 💙 #VWFC x #MLSAllStar

Lucho & Cucho & Chicho & Messi Participate in the MLS All-Star Captain Fan Vote presented by Captain Morgan: mlssoccer.com/all-star/2024/…

Cavan Sullivan — 14 years, 293 days old — is on for his MLS debut. He breaks Freddy Adu's record, making all sorts of history. I wrote about that, and about why the MLS he's stepping into is much better prepared to welcome him than it was Freddy: sports.yahoo.com/cavan-sullivan…

With his goal against New Zealand, Colorado Rapids midfielder Djordje Mihailovic is the first active MLS player to score at the Summer Olympics since MLS Season Pass Studio Analyst Sacha Kljestan on August 13, 2008.

MLS Clubs Declare Roster Construction Models For 2024 Season mlssoccer.com/news/mls-clubs…

Across Leagues Cup 2024, the 2024 Concacaf Champions Cup, and 2023 Audi Major League Soccer Cup Playoffs, the The Crew’s Cucho Hernández has produced 16 goal contributions (11 goals, five assists) in just 17 matches.