Important notes for the season:
FC Cincinnati joins the league: https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/soccer/ct-spt-fc-cincinnati-mls-expansion-20180529-story.html
![Image](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/7/78/FC_Cincinnati_primary_logo_2018.svg/220px-FC_Cincinnati_primary_logo_2018.svg.png)
2019 New Playoff Format and schedule: https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2018/12/13/2019-mls-playoff-structure
![Image](https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/images/2018-Social-Playoff_Bracket_Change.jpg)
![Image](https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/images/2018-Social-Playoff_Schedule_Change-1200x1500-v5-simple.jpg)
Sebastian Giovinco leaves Toronto FC: https://torontosun.com/sports/soccer/mls/toronto-fc/tfc-loses-top-player-giovinco-to-saudi-arabian-club
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