2026 MLS Year-End Awards: Football Business Journal Selected to Vote for the Second Consecutive Year.

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Football Business Journal has been selected to participate in the voting process for the 2026 Major League Soccer (MLS) Year-End Awards, marking the second consecutive year of its involvement.

Roger Hampel, Founder of Football Business Journal, was selected to vote in the awards, representing the media platform in the selection of the league's annual individual award winners and MLS Best XI.

The 2026 MLS regular season concluded on November 7, with Nashville SC finishing top of the Eastern Conference and claiming the Supporters' Shield with 77 points. Vancouver Whitecaps FC secured first place in the Western Conference with 64 points. The league now turns its attention to the MLS Cup Playoffs, beginning November 19.

The MLS Year-End Awards recognize players, coaches and other individuals for their performances throughout the regular season, with categories including Most Valuable Player, Coach of the Year, Defender of the Year, Goalkeeper of the Year and Young Player of the Year.

Roger Hampel was also selected to vote for the 2026 MLS Communications Department of the Year, an award recognizing club communications teams for their media relations strategies, reputation management and work with internal and external stakeholders.

Football Business Journal and the North American Soccer Market MLS

Founded in 2022, Football Business Journal covers the international football industry, including club ownership, investment, sponsorship, media rights and commercial development.

Its North American coverage includes Soccer Business by FBJ, a dedicated section focusing on Major League Soccer, club business operations, commercial partnerships and developments across the US soccer market.

“The United States is one of our three largest markets by audience size, and it's encouraging to see the growing interest in soccer and its commercial development across North America. We value our relationship with Major League Soccer and appreciate the opportunity to participate in the league's annual awards voting process for a second consecutive year,” said Roger Hampel, Founder of Football Business Journal.