These are lists of active and all-time Major League Soccer (MLS) droughts in the MLS Cup Playoffs, CONCACAF Champions League, U.S. Open Cup, and Canadian Championship. Those teams which have never made it in club history are listed by the season that they entered the league.
Among the current 29 MLS clubs to have completed at least one season, 14 have never won the MLS Cup. The longest MLS Cup drought is jointly held by New York Red Bulls, New England Revolution, and FC Dallas all of whom have played in every MLS season without ever winning the championship. Among those clubs which have won the MLS Cup, the longest title drought is that of Chicago Fire FC, who have not won the honor since winning MLS Cup 1998. 15 clubs have never won the Supporters' Shield, with Colorado Rapids being the only club to play in every season without ever winning the Shield. Among those clubs who have won the Shield, the longest drought is that of Sporting Kansas City who have not won it since the 2000 Major League Soccer season.
Updated through 2023 Major League Soccer season. This list does not include clubs that made the post-season as of that year.
| Club | Last appearance in post-season | Length of drought |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Fire FC | 2017 | 6 seasons |
| D.C. United | 2019 | 4 seasons |
| Toronto FC | 2020 | 3 seasons |
| Colorado Rapids | 2021 | 2 seasons |
| Portland Timbers | 2021 | 2 seasons |
| Austin FC | 2022 | 1 season |
| CF Montréal | 2022 | 1 season |
| Inter Miami CF | 2022 | 1 season |
| LA Galaxy | 2022 | 1 season |
| Minnesota United FC | 2022 | 1 season |
| New York City FC | 2022 | 1 season |
Updated through 2023 Major League Soccer season. This list does not include clubs that reached Round One as of that year.
| Club | Last appearance in Round One | Length of drought |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Fire FC | 2017 | 6 seasons |
| D.C. United | 2019 | 4 seasons |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 2020 | 3 seasons |
| Toronto FC | 2020 | 3 seasons |
| Charlotte FC | never (club entered MLS in 2022) | 2 seasons |
| Colorado Rapids | 2021 | 2 seasons |
| Portland Timbers | 2021 | 2 seasons |
| Austin FC | 2022 | 1 season |
| CF Montréal | 2022 | 1 season |
| Inter Miami CF | 2022 | 1 season |
| LA Galaxy | 2022 | 1 season |
| Minnesota United FC | 2022 | 1 season |
| New York City FC | 2022 | 1 season |
Updated through 2023 Major League Soccer season. This list does not include clubs that reached the Conference Semifinals that year.
| Club | Last appearance in MLS Cup Conference Semifinals | Length of drought |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Fire FC | 2009 | 14 seasons |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 2012 | 11 seasons |
| D.C. United | 2015 | 8 seasons |
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 2017 | 6 seasons |
| New York Red Bulls | 2018 | 5 seasons |
| Atlanta United FC | 2019 | 4 seasons |
| Inter Miami CF | never (club entered MLS in 2020) | 4 seasons |
| Toronto FC | 2019 | 4 seasons |
| Minnesota United FC | 2020 | 3 seasons |
| Charlotte FC | never (club entered MLS in 2022) | 2 seasons |
| Colorado Rapids | 2021 | 2 seasons |
| Nashville SC | 2021 | 2 seasons |
| New England Revolution | 2021 | 2 seasons |
| Portland Timbers | 2021 | 2 seasons |
| Real Salt Lake | 2021 | 2 seasons |
| Austin FC | 2022 | 1 season |
| CF Montréal | 2022 | 1 season |
| FC Dallas | 2022 | 1 season |
| LA Galaxy | 2022 | 1 season |
| New York City FC | 2022 | 1 season |
| St. Louis City SC | never (club entered MLS in 2023) | 1 season |
Updated through 2023 Major League Soccer season. Does not include clubs that reached the Conference Finals that year.
| Club | Last appearance in MLS Cup Conference Final | Length of drought |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Fire FC | 2009 | 14 seasons |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 2010 | 13 seasons |
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC | never (club entered MLS in 2011) | 13 seasons |
| D.C. United | 2012 | 11 seasons |
| LA Galaxy | 2014 | 9 seasons |
| Orlando City SC | never (club entered MLS in 2015) | 9 seasons |
| FC Dallas | 2015 | 8 seasons |
| CF Montréal | 2016 | 7 seasons |
| Colorado Rapids | 2016 | 7 seasons |
| New York Red Bulls | 2018 | 5 seasons |
| Sporting Kansas City | 2018 | 5 seasons |
| Atlanta United FC | 2019 | 4 seasons |
| Inter Miami CF | never (club entered MLS in 2020) | 4 seasons |
| Nashville SC | never (club entered MLS in 2020) | 4 seasons |
| Toronto FC | 2019 | 4 seasons |
| Minnesota United FC | 2020 | 3 seasons |
| New England Revolution | 2020 | 3 seasons |
| Seattle Sounders FC | 2020 | 3 seasons |
| Charlotte FC | never (club entered MLS in 2022) | 2 seasons |
| Portland Timbers | 2021 | 2 seasons |
| Real Salt Lake | 2021 | 2 seasons |
| Austin FC | 2022 | 1 season |
| New York City FC | 2022 | 1 season |
| Philadelphia Union | 2022 | 1 season |
| St. Louis City SC | never (club entered MLS in 2023) | 1 season |
Updated through 2023 Major League Soccer season. Does not include clubs that appeared in MLS Cup 2023.
| Club | Last appearance in MLS Cup final | Length of drought |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Fire FC | 2003 | 20 seasons |
| D.C. United | 2004 | 19 seasons |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 2003 | 18 seasons1 |
| New York Red Bulls | 2008 | 15 seasons |
| Colorado Rapids | 2010 | 13 seasons |
| FC Dallas | 2010 | 13 seasons |
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC | never (club entered MLS in 2011) | 13 seasons |
| CF Montréal | never (club entered MLS in 2012) | 12 seasons |
| Houston Dynamo FC | 2012 | 11 seasons |
| Real Salt Lake | 2013 | 10 seasons |
| Sporting Kansas City | 2013 | 10 seasons |
| LA Galaxy | 2014 | 9 seasons |
| New England Revolution | 2014 | 9 seasons |
| Orlando City SC | never (club entered MLS in 2015) | 9 seasons |
| Minnesota United FC | never (club entered MLS in 2017) | 7 seasons |
| Atlanta United FC | 2018 | 5 seasons |
| FC Cincinnati | never (club entered MLS in 2019) | 5 seasons |
| Inter Miami CF | never (club entered MLS in 2020) | 4 seasons |
| Nashville SC | never (club entered MLS in 2020) | 4 seasons |
| Toronto FC | 2019 | 4 seasons |
| Austin FC | never (club entered MLS in 2021) | 3 seasons |
| Seattle Sounders FC | 2020 | 3 seasons |
| Charlotte FC | never (club entered MLS in 2022) | 2 seasons |
| New York City FC | 2021 | 2 seasons |
| Portland Timbers | 2021 | 2 seasons |
| Philadelphia Union | 2022 | 1 season |
| St. Louis City SC | never (club entered MLS in 2023) | 1 season |
Updated through 2023 Major League Soccer season. Does not include the winner of MLS Cup 2023 (Columbus Crew).
| Club | Last MLS Cup | Subsequent final losses | Length of drought |
|---|---|---|---|
| FC Dallas | never (club entered MLS in 1996) | 2010 | 28 seasons |
| New England Revolution | never (club entered MLS in 1996) | 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2014 | 28 seasons |
| New York Red Bulls | never (club entered MLS in 1996) | 2008 | 28 seasons |
| Chicago Fire FC | 1998 | 2000, 2003 | 25 seasons |
| D.C. United | 2004 | 19 seasons | |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 2003 | 18 seasons1 | |
| Houston Dynamo FC | 2007 | 2011, 2012 | 16 seasons |
| Real Salt Lake | 2009 | 2013 | 14 seasons |
| Philadelphia Union | never (club entered MLS in 2010) | 2022 | 14 seasons |
| Colorado Rapids | 2010 | 13 seasons | |
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC | never (club entered MLS in 2011) | 13 seasons | |
| CF Montréal | never (club entered MLS in 2012) | 12 seasons | |
| Sporting Kansas City | 2013 | 10 seasons | |
| LA Galaxy | 2014 | 9 seasons | |
| Orlando City SC | never (club entered MLS in 2015) | 9 seasons | |
| Portland Timbers | 2015 | 2018, 2021 | 8 seasons |
| Minnesota United FC | never (club entered MLS in 2017) | 7 seasons | |
| Toronto FC | 2017 | 2019 | 6 seasons |
| Atlanta United FC | 2018 | 5 seasons | |
| FC Cincinnati | never (club entered MLS in 2019) | 5 seasons | |
| Inter Miami CF | never (club entered MLS in 2020) | 4 seasons | |
| Nashville SC | never (club entered MLS in 2020) | 4 seasons | |
| Seattle Sounders FC | 2019 | 2020 | 4 seasons |
| Austin FC | never (club entered MLS in 2021) | 3 seasons | |
| Charlotte FC | never (club entered MLS in 2022) | 2 seasons | |
| New York City FC | 2021 | 2 seasons | |
| Los Angeles FC | 2022 | 2023 | 1 season |
| St. Louis City SC | never (club entered MLS in 2023) | 1 season |
Updated through 2023 Major League Soccer season. This list does not include the current holder of the Supporters' Shield (FC Cincinnati).
| Club | Last Supporters' Shield won | Length of drought |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado Rapids | never (club entered MLS in 1996) | 28 seasons |
| Sporting Kansas City | 2000 | 23 seasons |
| Chicago Fire FC | 2003 | 20 seasons |
| Real Salt Lake | never (club entered MLS in 2005) | 19 seasons |
| Houston Dynamo FC | never (club entered MLS in 2006) | 18 seasons |
| D.C. United | 2007 | 16 seasons |
| Columbus Crew | 2009 | 14 seasons |
| Portland Timbers | never (club entered MLS in 2011) | 13 seasons |
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC | never (club entered MLS in 2011) | 13 seasons |
| CF Montréal | never (club entered MLS in 2012) | 12 seasons |
| LA Galaxy | 2011 | 12 seasons |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 2012 | 11 seasons |
| New York City FC | never (club entered MLS in 2015) | 9 seasons |
| Orlando City SC | never (club entered MLS in 2015) | 9 seasons |
| Seattle Sounders FC | 2014 | 9 seasons |
| Atlanta United FC | never (club entered MLS in 2017) | 7 seasons |
| FC Dallas | 2016 | 7 seasons |
| Minnesota United FC | never (club entered MLS in 2017) | 7 seasons |
| Toronto FC | 2017 | 6 seasons |
| New York Red Bulls | 2018 | 5 seasons |
| Inter Miami CF | never (club entered MLS in 2020) | 4 seasons |
| Nashville SC | never (club entered MLS in 2020) | 4 seasons |
| Austin FC | never (club entered MLS in 2021) | 3 seasons |
| Philadelphia Union | 2020 | 3 seasons |
| Charlotte FC | never (club entered MLS in 2022) | 2 seasons |
| New England Revolution | 2021 | 2 seasons |
| Los Angeles FC | 2022 | 1 season |
| St. Louis City SC | never (club entered MLS in 2023) | 1 season |
Updated through 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup. From the 2008–09 season to the 2023 season, the competition was known as the Champions League before reverting back to the Champions Cup name.
| Club | Last appearance in CONCACAF Champions Cup | Length of drought |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Fire FC | 2004 | 20 seasons |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 2013–14 | 10 seasons |
| D.C. United | 2015–16 | 8 seasons |
| LA Galaxy | 2015–16 | 8 seasons |
| Real Salt Lake | 2015–16 | 8 seasons |
| FC Dallas | 2018 | 6 seasons |
| Minnesota United FC | never (club entered MLS in 2017)1 | 6 seasons |
| New York Red Bulls | 2019 | 5 seasons |
| Sporting Kansas City | 2019 | 5 seasons |
| Atlanta United FC | 2021 | 3 seasons |
| Portland Timbers | 2021 | 3 seasons |
| Toronto FC | 2021 | 3 seasons |
| CF Montréal | 2022 | 2 seasons |
| Charlotte FC | never (club entered MLS in 2022) | 2 seasons |
| Colorado Rapids | 2022 | 2 seasons |
| New York City FC | 2022 | 2 seasons |
| Seattle Sounders FC | 2022 | 2 seasons |
| Austin FC | 2023 | 1 season |
| Los Angeles FC | 2023 | 1 season |
Updated through 2023 U.S. Open Cup and 2023 Canadian Championship. This list does not include the current champions (Houston Dynamo FC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
| Club | Last domestic cup won | Subsequent final losses | Length of drought1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Rapids | never (club entered MLS in 1996) | 1999 | 26 seasons |
| New York Red Bulls | never (club entered MLS in 1996) | 2003, 2017 | 26 seasons |
| San Jose Earthquakes | never (club entered MLS in 1996) | 24 seasons2 | |
| Columbus Crew | 2002 U.S. Open Cup | 2010 | 19 seasons |
| Real Salt Lake | never (club entered MLS in 2005) | 2013 | 17 seasons |
| LA Galaxy | 2005 U.S. Open Cup | 2006 | 16 seasons |
| Chicago Fire FC | 2006 U.S. Open Cup | 2011 | 15 seasons |
| New England Revolution | 2007 U.S. Open Cup | 2016 | 14 seasons |
| Philadelphia Union | never (club entered MLS in 2010) | 2014, 2015, 2018 | 12 seasons |
| Portland Timbers | never (club entered MLS in 2011)3 | 11 seasons | |
| D.C. United | 2013 U.S. Open Cup | 8 seasons | |
| New York City FC | never (club entered MLS in 2015) | 7 seasons | |
| Seattle Sounders FC | 2014 U.S. Open Cup | 7 seasons | |
| FC Dallas | 2016 U.S. Open Cup | 5 seasons | |
| Minnesota United FC | never (club entered MLS in 2017)3 | 2019 | 5 seasons |
| Los Angeles FC | never (club entered MLS in 2018) | 4 seasons | |
| Sporting Kansas City | 2017 U.S. Open Cup | 4 seasons | |
| FC Cincinnati | never (club entered MLS in 2019)3 | 3 seasons | |
| Toronto FC | 2020 Canadian Championship | 2021, 2022 | 3 seasons4 |
| Atlanta United FC | 2019 U.S. Open Cup | 2 seasons | |
| Austin FC | never (club entered MLS in 2021) | 2 seasons | |
| CF Montréal | 2021 Canadian Championship | 2023 | 2 seasons4 |
| Charlotte FC | never (club entered MLS in 2022) | 2 seasons | |
| Inter Miami CF | never (club entered MLS in 2020) | 2023 | 2 seasons |
| Nashville SC | never (club entered MLS in 2020)3 | 2 seasons | |
| Orlando City SC | 2022 U.S. Open Cup | 1 season | |
| St. Louis City SC | never (club entered MLS in 2023) | 1 season |
Updated through 2023.
Each list below shows the 20 longest droughts, plus ties, in the given category.
The list only includes MLS clubs that failed to make the playoffs for three or more consecutive seasons. Updated through 2023 Major League Soccer season.
The list only includes MLS clubs that failed to make Round One for three or more consecutive seasons. Updated through 2023 Major League Soccer season.
The list only includes clubs that failed to make the conference semifinals for four or more consecutive seasons. Updated through 2023 Major League Soccer season.
| Club | Previous appearance | Next appearance | Length of drought |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Fire FC | 2009 | 14 seasons | |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 2012 | 11 seasons | |
| Toronto FC | never (club entered MLS in 2007) | 2016 | 9 seasons |
| Philadelphia Union | 2011 | 2019 | 7 seasons |
| D.C. United | 2015 | 8 seasons | |
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 2017 | 6 seasons | |
| Chivas USA | 2009 | never (club folded after 2014) | 5 seasons |
| New England Revolution | 2014 | 2020 | 5 seasons |
| Orlando City SC | never (club entered MLS in 2015) | 2020 | 5 seasons |
| Montreal Impact/CF Montréal | 2016 | 2022 | 5 seasons |
| Houston Dynamo FC | 2017 | 2023 | 5 seasons |
| New York Red Bulls | 2018 | 5 seasons | |
| San Jose Clash/Earthquakes | 1996 | 2001 | 4 seasons |
| D.C. United | 2007 | 2012 | 4 seasons |
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC | never (club entered MLS in 2011) | 2015 | 4 seasons |
| Colorado Rapids | 2011 | 2016 | 4 seasons |
| Sporting Kansas City | 2013 | 2018 | 4 seasons |
| Colorado Rapids | 2016 | 2021 | 4 seasons |
| Atlanta United FC | 2019 | 4 seasons | |
| Inter Miami CF | never (club entered MLS in 2020) | 4 seasons | |
| Toronto FC | 2019 | 4 seasons |
The list only includes clubs that failed to make the conference finals for five or more consecutive seasons. Updated through 2023 Major League Soccer season.
| Club | Previous appearance | Next appearance | Length of drought |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Fire FC | 2009 | 14 seasons | |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 2010 | 13 seasons | |
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC | never (club entered MLS in 2011) | 13 seasons | |
| Philadelphia Union | never (club entered MLS in 2010) | 2021 | 11 seasons |
| D.C. United | 2012 | 11 seasons | |
| Dallas Burn/FC Dallas | 1999 | 2010 | 10 seasons |
| Chivas USA | never (club entered MLS in 2005) | never (club folded after 2014) | 10 seasons |
| Toronto FC | never (club entered MLS in 2007) | 2016 | 9 seasons |
| LA Galaxy | 2014 | 9 seasons | |
| Orlando City SC | never (club entered MLS in 2015) | 9 seasons | |
| FC Dallas | 2015 | 8 seasons | |
| MetroStars/New York Red Bulls | 2000 | 2008 | 7 seasons |
| Real Salt Lake | 2013 | 2021 | 7 seasons |
| Montreal Impact/CF Montréal | 2016 | 7 seasons | |
| Colorado Rapids | 2016 | 7 seasons | |
| New England Revolution | never (club entered MLS in 1996) | 2002 | 6 seasons |
| New England Revolution | 2007 | 2014 | 6 seasons |
| Columbus Crew | 2008 | 2015 | 6 seasons |
| New York City FC | never (club entered MLS in 2015) | 2021 | 6 seasons |
| San Jose Clash/Earthquakes | never (club entered MLS in 1996) | 2001 | 5 seasons |
| Tampa Bay Mutiny | 1996 | never (club folded after 2001) | 5 seasons |
| Columbus Crew | 2002 | 2008 | 5 seasons |
| D.C. United | 2006 | 2012 | 5 seasons |
| New York Red Bulls | 2008 | 2014 | 5 seasons |
| Colorado Rapids | 2010 | 2016 | 5 seasons |
| New England Revolution | 2014 | 2020 | 5 seasons |
| Houston Dynamo FC | 2017 | 2023 | 5 seasons |
| New York Red Bulls | 2018 | 5 seasons | |
| Sporting Kansas City | 2018 | 5 seasons |
The list only includes clubs that failed to make the MLS Cup final for nine or more consecutive seasons. Updated through 2023 Major League Soccer season.
| Club | Previous appearance | Next appearance | Length of drought |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Fire FC | 2003 | 20 seasons | |
| D.C. United | 2004 | 19 seasons | |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 2003 | 18 seasons1 | |
| New York Red Bulls | 2008 | 15 seasons | |
| Dallas Burn/FC Dallas | never (club entered MLS in 1996) | 2010 | 14 seasons |
| Colorado Rapids | 2010 | 13 seasons | |
| FC Dallas | 2010 | 13 seasons | |
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC | never (club entered MLS in 2011) | 13 seasons | |
| Columbus Crew | never (club entered MLS in 1996) | 2008 | 12 seasons |
| MetroStars/New York Red Bulls | never (club entered MLS in 1996) | 2008 | 12 seasons |
| Colorado Rapids | 1997 | 2010 | 12 seasons |
| Philadelphia Union | never (club entered MLS in 2010) | 2022 | 12 seasons |
| Montreal Impact/CF Montréal | never (club entered MLS in 2012) | 12 seasons | |
| Houston Dynamo | 2012 | 11 seasons | |
| Chivas USA | never (club entered MLS in 2005) | never (club folded after 2014) | 10 seasons |
| Real Salt Lake | 2013 | 10 seasons | |
| Sporting Kansas City | 2013 | 10 seasons | |
| Toronto FC | never (club entered MLS in 2007) | 2016 | 9 seasons |
| LA Galaxy | 2014 | 9 seasons | |
| New England Revolution | 2014 | 9 seasons | |
| Orlando City SC | never (club entered MLS in 2015) | 9 seasons |
The list only includes clubs that failed to win an MLS Cup championship for nine or more consecutive seasons. Updated through 2023 Major League Soccer season.
| Club | Previous championship | Next championship | Length of drought |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Burn/FC Dallas | never (club entered MLS in 1996) | 28 seasons | |
| MetroStars/New York Red Bulls | never (club entered MLS in 1996) | 28 seasons | |
| New England Revolution | never (club entered MLS in 1996) | 28 seasons | |
| Chicago Fire FC | 1998 | 25 seasons | |
| D.C. United | 2004 | 19 seasons | |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 2003 | 18 seasons1 | |
| Houston Dynamo FC | 2007 | 16 seasons | |
| Colorado Rapids | never (club entered MLS in 1996) | 2010 | 15 seasons |
| Philadelphia Union | never (club entered MLS in 2010) | 14 seasons | |
| Real Salt Lake | 2009 | 14 seasons | |
| Kansas City Wizards/Sporting Kansas City | 2000 | 2013 | 13 seasons |
| Colorado Rapids | 2010 | 13 seasons | |
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC | never (club entered MLS in 2011) | 13 seasons | |
| Montreal Impact/CF Montréal | never (club entered MLS in 2012) | 12 seasons | |
| Columbus Crew | 2008 | 2020 | 11 seasons |
| Chivas USA | never (club entered MLS in 2005) | never (club folded after 2014) | 10 seasons |
| Toronto FC | never (club entered MLS in 2007) | 2017 | 10 seasons |
| Sporting Kansas City | 2013 | 10 seasons | |
| LA Galaxy | 2014 | 9 seasons | |
| Orlando City SC | never (club entered MLS in 2015) | 9 seasons |
The list only includes clubs that failed to win a Supporters' Shield for nine or more consecutive seasons. Updated through 2023 Major League Soccer season.
| Club | Previous Supporters' Shield won | Next Supporters' Shield won | Length of drought |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Rapids | never (club entered MLS in 1996) | 28 seasons | |
| New England Revolution | never (club entered MLS in 1996) | 2021 | 25 seasons |
| Kansas City Wizards/Sporting Kansas City | 2000 | 23 seasons | |
| Dallas Burn/FC Dallas | never (club entered MLS in 1996) | 2016 | 20 seasons |
| Chicago Fire FC | 2003 | 20 seasons | |
| Real Salt Lake | never (club entered MLS in 2005) | 19 seasons | |
| Houston Dynamo FC | never (club entered MLS in 2006) | 18 seasons | |
| MetroStars/New York Red Bulls | never (club entered MLS in 1996) | 2013 | 17 seasons |
| D.C. United | 2007 | 16 seasons | |
| Columbus Crew | 2009 | 14 seasons | |
| Portland Timbers | never (club entered MLS in 2011) | 13 seasons | |
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC | never (club entered MLS in 2011) | 13 seasons | |
| Montreal Impact/CF Montréal | never (club entered MLS in 2012) | 12 seasons | |
| LA Galaxy | 2011 | 12 seasons | |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 2012 | 11 seasons | |
| Chivas USA | never (club entered MLS in 2005) | never (club folded after 2014) | 10 seasons |
| Toronto FC | never (club entered MLS in 2007) | 2017 | 10 seasons |
| Philadelphia Union | never (club entered MLS in 2010) | 2020 | 10 seasons |
| San Jose Clash/Earthquakes | never (club entered MLS in 1996) | 2005 | 9 seasons |
| New York City FC | never (club entered MLS in 2015) | 9 seasons | |
| Orlando City SC | never (club entered MLS in 2015) | 9 seasons | |
| Seattle Sounders FC | 2014 | 9 seasons |
The list only includes clubs that failed to qualify for the CONCACAF Champions Cup for five or more consecutive seasons. Updated through 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup.
| Club | Previous appearance | Next appearance | Length of drought |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Fire FC | 2004 | 20 seasons | |
| Dallas Burn/FC Dallas | never (club entered MLS in 1996) | 2011–12 | 14 seasons |
| MetroStars/New York Red Bulls | never (club entered MLS in 1996) | 2009–10 | 12 seasons |
| Colorado Rapids | 1998 | 2011–12 | 12 seasons |
| New England Revolution | 2008–09 | 2022 | 12 seasons |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 2013–14 | 10 seasons | |
| Columbus Crew | 2010-11 | 2021 | 9 seasons |
| Philadelphia Union | never (club entered MLS in 2010) | 2021 | 9 seasons |
| Kansas City Wizards/Sporting Kansas City | 2005 | 2013-14 | 8 seasons |
| D.C. United | 2015–16 | 8 seasons | |
| LA Galaxy | 2015–16 | 8 seasons | |
| Real Salt Lake | 2015–16 | 8 seasons | |
| Chivas USA | 2008–09 | never (club folded after 2014) | 7 seasons |
| Columbus Crew | 2003 | 2009–10 | 6 seasons |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 2004 | 2013–14 | 6 seasons1 |
| Orlando City SC | never (club entered MLS in 2015)2 | 2023 | 6 seasons |
| FC Dallas | 2018 | 6 seasons | |
| Minnesota United FC | never (club entered MLS in 2017)2 | 6 seasons | |
| Columbus Crew | never (club entered MLS in 1996) | 2003 | 5 seasons |
| New England Revolution | never (club entered MLS in 1996) | 2003 | 5 seasons |
| Tampa Bay Mutiny | never (club entered MLS in 1996) | never (club folded after 2001) | 5 seasons |
| Real Salt Lake | never (club entered MLS in 2005) | 2010–11 | 5 seasons |
| Colorado Rapids | 2011–12 | 2018 | 5 seasons |
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 2015–16 | 2023 | 5 seasons |
| New York Red Bulls | 2019 | 5 seasons | |
| Sporting Kansas City | 2019 | 5 seasons |
The list only includes clubs that failed to win the U.S. Open Cup or Canadian Championship for seven or more consecutive seasons. Updated through 2023 U.S. Open Cup and 2023 Canadian Championship.
The list only includes clubs that failed to win a competitive trophy for six or more consecutive seasons. Updated through 2023.
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The 2013 season is the Houston Dynamo's 8th competitive season in Major League Soccer, 8th year of existence as a football club, and their second consecutive season playing at BBVA Compass Stadium. They also competed in the CONCACAF Champions League, participating in the knockout phase of the 2012–13 campaign being eliminated by Santos Laguna in the quarterfinal 3–1 on Aggregate. They will be opening the 2013–14 group stage in late July or early August 2013.
The 2022 season was Seattle Sounders FC's 14th in Major League Soccer (MLS), the top flight of American club soccer. It was the 39th season played by a professional team bearing the Sounders name. The team was under the management of Brian Schmetzer in his sixth full MLS season as head coach of the Sounders.
