The 2023 MLS salary budget was set at $5,210,000 per team, representing an increase from the previous year's budget. This salary budget cap is part of Major League Soccer's roster rules and regulations designed to maintain competitive balance across all teams in the league.
The $5,210,000 budget covers the salaries of players on each team's roster, with specific allocation rules for designated players, homegrown players, and other roster categories. Teams must stay within this budget limit while building their squads, though there are mechanisms like Targeted Allocation Money (TAM) and General Allocation Money (GAM) that can provide additional flexibility.
This budget amount is reviewed and adjusted annually by MLS as part of the league's ongoing efforts to grow competitively while maintaining financial sustainability across all franchises.