The 20th season of Major League Soccer kicks off this weekend, with a lot of excitement planned for the new campaign. The league has endured many periods of growth since its inception, and has made a lot of news in the offseason with the planned changes for this year.

The biggest change is the addition of two new clubs: New York City FC and Orlando City SC. The two will actually face each other Sunday evening in the first game for both teams. NYCFC will be the second team in its metropolitan area, along with the New York Red Bulls – one of the original MLS clubs (formerly known as the NY/NJ Metrostars). Orlando is a new market for MLS, but the league is hopeful that its third Florida franchise won’t suffer the same fate as the first two (Miami and Tampa Bay both folded after 2002); Orlando used to have a USL Pro team, which relocated to Louisville for this season. MLS will also lose a franchise in Chivas USA, although there are plans for Los Angeles to regain a second team in 2017, along with a team in Atlanta.

Another major change, although the practice isn’t new, is the amount of world-class talent expected to debut. Former World Player of the Year Kaká has been named Orlando City’s captain, while David Villa and Frank Lampard are both on NYCFC’s roster. Longtime Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard will also join MLS in July, having agreed to an 18-month contract with the Los Angeles Galaxy. While critics may argue that all four aforementioned players are well into the second half of their careers, their presence could continue to bring exposure to new fans and respect from those outside the U.S. and Canada.

With the new logos also making an appearance in 2015, how will that affect the appeal of MLS to players and fans? As the league celebrates its 20th year, expect this season to be indicative of what executives have planned for the future as it continues to grow.