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They're both in, looks like.

Charlotte in the clear driver's seat for #30 but MLS loves Las Vegas. I wouldn't be surprised to see an announcement to 32 by this time next summer with both Charlotte and Las Vegas announced, and the last spot held open for a while.

EDIT: Because it's fun:

EAST | Toronto, Montreal, New England, New York City, New York Red Bulls, Philadelphia, Orlando, Miami
CENTRAL | Saint Louis, Chicago, Columbus, Cincinnati, Nashville, Atlanta, Charlotte, DC United
MOUNTAIN | Real Salt Lake, Colorado, Minnesota, Sporting KC, Dallas, Austin, Houston
PACIFIC | Vancouver, Seattle, Portland, Sacramento, San Jose, Los Angeles FC, Los Angeles Galaxy

*Las Vegas in either Mountain or Pacific depending on final expansion team
**Final expansion contested by Phoenix, San Diego, and the Oakland Roots (my dark horse)
***Indy and Raleigh bids fade

30 game regular season plus 4 week post season
Leagues Cup expanded to full MLS participation and 3+ guaranteed games (group stage?)
US Open Cup expanded to 32 MLS teams joining in Round of 64
CCL participation reduced to two teams, MLS Supporters Shield and US Open Cup
 
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They're both in, looks like.

Charlotte in the clear driver's seat for #30 but MLS loves Las Vegas. I wouldn't be surprised to see an announcement to 32 by this time next summer with both Charlotte and Las Vegas announced, and the last spot held open for a while.

EDIT: Because it's fun:

EAST | Toronto, Montreal, New England, New York City, New York Red Bulls, Philadelphia, Orlando, Miami
CENTRAL | Saint Louis, Chicago, Columbus, Cincinnati, Nashville, Atlanta, Charlotte, DC United
MOUNTAIN | Real Salt Lake, Colorado, Minnesota, Sporting KC, Dallas, Austin, Houston
PACIFIC | Vancouver, Seattle, Portland, Sacramento, San Jose, Los Angeles FC, Los Angeles Galaxy

*Las Vegas in either Mountain or Pacific depending on final expansion team
**Final expansion contested by Phoenix, San Diego, and the Oakland Roots (my dark horse)
***Indy and Raleigh bids fade

30 game regular season plus 4 week post season
Leagues Cup expanded to full MLS participation and 3+ guaranteed games (group stage?)
US Open Cup expanded to 32 MLS teams joining in Round of 64
CCL participation reduced to two teams, MLS Supporters Shield and US Open Cup

28. St. Louis
29. Charlotte
30. Sacramento
...
31. Vegas
32. ?
 
28. St. Louis
29. Charlotte
30. Sacramento
...
31. Vegas
32. ?

I think it'll be open for the next two years, so a lot could change. Phoenix would have to be the front runner today, but a handful of markets could make the run. I could see San Diego.
 
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