USA pyramid promotion/relegation

Hi!

Does anyone have experience playing in the USA in general? I would like to start my career with a smaller club, but I wonder if there is any chance in FM (and what it takes) for the club to actually get into the MLS? Or is it just permanently blocked?

You can find several mods on Steam (if you use such a thing) that caters to this very thing. I have one downloaded that allows you promotion - relegation and it is quite good. I am away from my machine and so can't remember who made it. If you type in through workshop and then Football Manager 2022, click on league / nation editor on the right and then put USA (or America) in the search field. There will then be a selection of mods. Have a read through their different descriptions, as some allow you to play lower down the period but with no promotion or relegation. I personally always enjoy playing as New Mexico United in the USL Western Conference.