The 2013 Major League Soccer season was the 101st season of FIFA - sanctioned soccer in the United States and Canada and the 18th season of Major League Soccer .
The United States and Canada is the 35th with a national first - division league .
The 2013 Major League Soccer season was the 101st season of FIFA - sanctioned soccer in the United States and Canada , the 35th with a national first - division league , and the 18th season of Major League Soccer .