# The Salary Cap Overhaul MLS Needs | SDH Special 7.29

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Podcast: [Soccer Down Here](https://stenobird.com/podcast/soccer-down-here-605196)
Published: 2026-07-30T00:00:43+00:00
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Jason Longshore and Jon Nelson broadcast live from the Brewhouse Cafe South Downtown ahead of the MLS All Star Game against Liga MX. They dig into the reported MLS roster rule and salary cap changes, including a higher cap, more designated player spots, and incentives for academy sales, that could reshape the league by next summer's transfer window. Plus, a look at Querétaro owner Marc Spiegel's ambitions for Liga MX and what MLS can learn from it.

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