Following in the footsteps of Major League Baseball, newcomers to Main League Soccer in 2024 will put on a particular debut patch of their first sport, which can then go right into a particular collection of buying and selling playing cards.
MLS introduced the debut patches on Wednesday, February 21 — the identical day as the primary sport of the 2024 common season between Inter Miami and Actual Salt Lake. They’ll be worn by gamers making their MLS debuts — whether or not they’ve transferred to an MLS crew or risen by the ranks of a crew’s academy — on the higher proper chest of their jerseys, above the Adidas emblem if it’s positioned there (some 2024 MLS kits have Adidas logos and membership crests in the course of the chest).
After the participant’s first match, the debut patch will probably be eliminated and ship to buying and selling card firm Topps to be inserted right into a one-of-one buying and selling card.
Topps MLS Debut Patch Autograph playing cards will then be included in Topps merchandise by the tip of the 12 months. Gamers who make their debuts by April 1 may have their patch card inserts right into a 2024 Topps MLS card. Debuts later than that should wait till 2025.
With the Topps MLS Debut Patch Autograph buying and selling playing cards, followers can acquire and be a part of a particular milestone in a participant’s profession. This distinctive program underscores the League’s dedication to partnering on the creation of progressive merchandise that strengthen the connection between gamers and followers.
