The founding members of the MLSPA Executive Board included Landon Donovan, Tim Howard, Chris Klein, Alexi Lalas, and Ben Olsen.

In addition, the CBA provides for an independent arbitrator to hear disputes between MLS and the players.

The collective bargaining agreement ran through the 2009 season and in January 2010 the Major League Soccer players threatened to go on strike.

The Players Association had accused MLS of failing to abide by international regulations set down by governing body FIFA, but the league denied the charge.

[8] On March 4, 2015, the MLS and MLSPA agree to terms on a third Collective Bargaining Agreement for a duration of 5 years.