Money and Salaries in Major League Soccer 2026

May 14, 2026, 21:53
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Introduction

The players' association shared new data about salaries. Inter Miami pays its players much more money than other teams.

Main Body

Inter Miami spends $54.6 million on players. This is much more than other teams. For example, LAFC spends $32.7 million. Philadelphia spends much less. Lionel Messi earns the most money. He gets more than $28 million. This is more than the total money for 28 other teams. He signed a new three-year contract in October. Other players also earn a lot. Son Heung Min earns $11.2 million. Overall, the league spends $631 million on players. This is 9% more than before. Some people now talk about the rules. They want to know if different spending rules make the games better. Also, players are preparing for the 2026 World Cup.

Conclusion

The 2026 data shows a big gap in money. Inter Miami pays Messi a lot, and all salaries in the league are going up.

Learning

💰 The Power of 'More' and 'Less'

In this text, we see how to compare things simply. If you want to reach A2, you must master these two directions:

1. Upward (Increase) → MORE

  • Inter Miami pays its players much more money.
  • Messi earns more than $28 million.

2. Downward (Decrease) → LESS

  • Philadelphia spends much less.

💡 Quick Pattern: Subject + Verb + More/Less + Than + Other thing

Example from the text: Inter Miami\text{Inter Miami} pays\text{pays} more\text{more} than\text{than} other teams\text{other teams}.

Note: We add 'much' before 'more' or 'less' when the difference is very big.

Vocabulary Learning

players (n.)
people who play a sport
Example:The players practiced on the field.
money (n.)
the money people use to buy things
Example:She saved her money for a new bike.
teams (n.)
groups of people who play together
Example:The teams met at the stadium.
spends (v.)
uses money to buy something
Example:He spends a lot on food.
earns (v.)
gets money for work
Example:She earns a salary every month.
salaries (n.)
the money people receive for work
Example:The salaries in the company are high.
league (n.)
a group of teams that play games
Example:The league started last week.
rules (n.)
the instructions that people must follow
Example:The rules of the game are simple.
better (adj.)
more good or improved
Example:The new plan is better than the old one.
preparing (v.)
getting ready for something
Example:They are preparing for the exam.
gap (n.)
a space or difference between two things
Example:There is a gap between the two desks.
data (n.)
information that is collected
Example:The data shows how many people visited.
new (adj.)
not old, just made or discovered
Example:She bought a new book.
shared (v.)
gave something to others
Example:He shared his lunch with a friend.
example (n.)
a specific case used to show something
Example:This is an example of good writing.