Minnesota United were officially confirmed as the next Major League Soccer expansion team on Wednesday . Minnesota , who have competed in the second-tier North American Soccer League since 2010 , will make their MLS debut starting with the 2018 season . Coupled with already-announced expansion plans for Atlanta and the recreation of the team formerly known as Chivas USA in Los Angeles , Minnesota United will be the 23rd franchise in MLS . Minnesota United will be the 23rd MLS franchise , joining Kaka 's new Orlando City team in the league . Kaka and David Villa have both started for expansion franchises this season , with Villa at New York City . 'We have a plan here that we believe in , ' MLS Commissioner Don Garber said during a news conference at the home of Major League Baseball 's Minnesota Twins . ' A plan that we believe will take the sport to a higher level . ' MLS grew to 20 clubs this season with Orlando City and New York City FC both joining the league . Miami is in line to become the 24th MLS franchise but the Florida team is in doubt as the would-be owners have been unable to secure a stadium deal . Until recently , MLS had said it would stop expanding for the foreseeable future once it reached 24 teams . But last week the league said that over the course of 2015 it will evaluate further expansion beyond 24 clubs . David Beckham has been in America attempting to get his Miami franchise into the league as the 24th team . The new franchises and USA 's good performance at the World Cup have sparked huge crowds in the MLS .
League currently has 24 teams , with Chivas USA and Atlanta due to join . Minnesota United expected to be followed by Miami franchise . MLS had said it would stop at 20 , but now reconsidering further expansion .