Earlier in the week, Liga MX officials showed their desire for MLS teams to be a part of Copa MX. The Liga MX president revealed that if this concept comes to fruition, it would be for the 2016 rendition of the tournament. MLS Commissioner Don Garber has also stated publicly that he believes more interaction between the two leagues can only be beneficial for all involved.

Being a part of this tournament would be good news for Major League Soccer. One of, if not, the biggest criticisms of MLS throughout the world is that the league just does not match up to other leagues in terms of on field quality. MLS has grown so much recently and on the field the talent has definitely seen a major increase, but they still want to get to that next level. Every league is looking to improve.

So how do you improve quality?

You go out and face teams that will give you a true challenge, and it looks like MLS is getting ready to do that. By being a part of Copa MX, this will give Major League Soccer teams to take on Mexican teams who will be sure to give them a challenge. With being neighbors down south, it only makes sense to have a tournament between the two leagues.

With benefits comes some downsides, though, and the biggest downside here would be the overcrowding of the schedule. With MLS’s limits on salary and roster limits and such, it hurts the teams in these international tournaments such as the CONCACAF Champions League. Teams cannot afford to put out their first team for a lot of these games because they need to focus on MLS’s season, especially if they are in a playoff battle.

With salary and roster limits, that leaves a pretty big difference in quality from full time starters to backups. The CBA negotiations may bring changes to these limits though, which we should know in the coming months.

This tournament would be great for Major League Soccer. Any chance to prove yourself to another league is a must take opportunity, and it will only improve the quality of MLS’s players. Not to mention, it would be fun for the fans as well, and as a fan of MLS, I am very excited about this possibility.

That do you think? Is this a good move for Major League Soccer?