Can someone tell me what level of soccer the MLS is compared to other top...

[sparky5892]

...leagues in the world.? I live in Edmonton Canada and didn't even know that MLS existed before Beckam got signed by the Galaxy. Also whats the chance of Edmonton getting an MLS team? Commenwealth stadium can fit 60 000 fans. And have clobbered Canadian Football in attendance for years with double the fans going to the games as the League average. I know that has nothing to do with Soccer. But, Toronto has a team and we have way more fan support for our football team then they do. which was my point to the football reference.

[lordfrodo88]

MLS is kinda the new kid on the block, it has real potential, but right now it is below the big leagues like england, the spanish league and others in that class. they are right about the same level as Mexican soccer ( although Mexicans won't admit it) and there is evidence that they are getting better. as far as what is required of a city to have a team i have no clue

[blockzo]

the mls sucks.

[RedsForever]

It's quite low quality soccer right now. (certainly not equal to Mexican league, ever wonder why old mexicans come to play in America!!!)















I don't see it ever being comparable to other major leagues in Europe or South America because it just isn't popular enough in the US.















As for soccer in Toronto, we are selling out every game and attracting a lot more fans than most MLS teams at the moment. A team in Edmonton is a question of will and money!!

[Al3x]

In my opinion the order of 4 best leagues would go:















Premiership - England















La Ligue - Spain















Serie A - Italy















Bundesliga - Germany































MLS team just have money which is why Beckham moved he is earning £50 pounds a minute in US (i dunno what that is in $) but premiership teams are far supreme in skill and a few team all over the world match them.