The 2019 MLS season beckons, less than two months away ... kicking off February 19 -- but with Monday's release of the full schedule, one crucial step in the offseason calendar has fallen.

The full 2019 schedule for Major League Soccer is here. Matches begin on March 2 and run all the way through Decision Day on Oct. 6, followed by the start of the Audi 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs on Oct.