2021 in American soccer

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Soccer in the United States
Season2021
Men's soccer
Supporters' Shield New England Revolution
USL Championship Orange County SC
USL League One Union Omaha
NISA Detroit City FC
NPSL Denton Diablos FC
USL League Two Des Moines Menace
US Open Cup Canceled
MLS Cup New York City FC
Women's soccer
NWSL Washington Spirit
UWS Santa Clarita Blue Heat
NWSL Shield Portland Thorns FC
NWSL Challenge Cup Portland Thorns FC
  2020 Flag of the United States.svg 2022  

The 2021 season was the 109th season of competitive soccer in the United States. A significant number of games scheduled for 2021 are matches postponed from 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Contents

National teams

Men's

Senior

As of 18 December 2021.
WinsLossesDraws
1723
Friendlies
January 31 United States  Flag of the United States.svg7–0Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago Orlando, Florida
19:00 ET
Report Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Attendance: 3,503
Referee: Hector Said Martinez (Honduras)
March 25 United States  Flag of the United States.svg4–1Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica Wiener Neustadt, Austria
13:00 ET
Report
Stadium: Wiener Neustadt Arena
Attendance: 0 (closed door)
Referee: Christian-Petru Ciochirca (Austria)
March 28 Northern Ireland  Ulster Banner.svg1–2Flag of the United States.svg  United States Belfast, Northern Ireland
12:00 ET
Report
Stadium: Windsor Park
Attendance: 0 (closed door)
Referee: Robert Jenkins (Wales)
May 30 Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg2–1Flag of the United States.svg  United States St. Gallen, Switzerland
14:00 ET
Report Stadium: Kybunpark
Attendance: 0 (closed door)
Referee: Harm Osmers (Germany)
June 9 United States  Flag of the United States.svg4–0Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica Sandy, Utah
19:00 ET
Report Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 19,007
Referee: Tristley Bassue (St. Kitts and Nevis)
December 18 United States  Flag of the United States.svg1–0Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina Carson, California
Report Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 11,044
Referee: Keylor Herrera (Costa Rica)
2021 CONCACAF Nations League Finals

The four teams were ranked based on their results in the group stage to determine the semi-final matchups.

SeedGrpTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 B Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 4400133+1012
2 C Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg  Honduras 431081+710
3 A Flag of the United States.svg  United States (H)4301153+129
4 D Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 413043+16
Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) away goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) drawing of lots (Regulations Article 12.9). [1]
(H) Hosts
 
Semi-finals Final
 
      
 
June 3 2021 – Denver, CO
 
 
Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg  Honduras 0
 
June 6 2021 – Denver, CO
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States (a.e.t.)3
 
June 3 2021 – Denver, CO
 
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 2
 
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico (p)0 (5)
 
 
Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 0 (4)
 
Third place play-off
 
 
June 6 2021 – Denver, CO
 
 
Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg  Honduras (p)2 (5)
 
 
Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 2 (4)
June 3SF Honduras  Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg0–1Flag of the United States.svg  United States Denver, Colorado
19:30 ET Report Stadium: Empower Field at Mile High
Attendance: 34,451
Referee: Oshane Nation (Jamaica)
Final
United States  Flag of the United States.svg 3–2 (a.e.t.)Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Report
2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup
Group B
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States (H)330081+79Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 320183+56
3Flag of Haiti.svg  Haiti 31023633
4Flag of the Territorial Collectivity of Martinique.svg  Martinique 300331290
Source: CONCACAF
(H) Hosts
July 11 United States  Flag of the United States.svg1–0Flag of Haiti.svg  Haiti Kansas City, Kansas
21:00 ET
Report Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 12,664
Referee: Hector Said Martinez (Honduras)
July 15 Martinique  Flag of the Territorial Collectivity of Martinique.svg1–6Flag of the United States.svg  United States Kansas City, Kansas
22:00 ET
Report
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 7,511
Referee: Mario Escobar (Guatemala)
July 18 United States  Flag of the United States.svg1–0Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Kansas City, Kansas
17:00 ET
Report Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 18,467
Referee: Adonai Escobedo (Mexico)
Knockout stage
July 25 QF United States  Flag of the United States.svg1–0Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica Arlington, Texas
21:30 ET
Report Stadium: AT&T Stadium
Attendance: 41,318
Referee: César Ramos (Mexico)
July 29 SF Qatar  Flag of Qatar.svg0–1Flag of the United States.svg  United States Austin, Texas
19:30 ET Report
Stadium: Q2 Stadium
Attendance: 20,500
Referee: Juan Gabriel Calderón (Costa Rica)
Final
United States  Flag of the United States.svg 1–0 Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Robinson Soccerball shade.svg117' Report
Attendance: 61,114
2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
CONCACAF third round

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualificationFlag of Canada (Pantone).svgFlag of Mexico.svgFlag of the United States.svgFlag of Costa Rica.svgFlag of Panama.svgFlag of Jamaica.svgFlag of El Salvador.svgFlag of Honduras.svg
1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 14842237+1628 2022 FIFA World Cup 2–1 2–0 1–0 4–1 4–0 3–0 1–1
2Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 14842178+928 1–1 0–0 0–0 1–0 2–1 2–0 3–0
3Flag of the United States.svg  United States 147432110+1125 1–1 2–0 2–1 5–1 2–0 1–0 3–0
4Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 14743138+525 Inter-confederation play-offs 1–0 0–1 2–0 1–0 1–1 2–1 2–1
5Flag of Panama.svg  Panama 146351719221 1–0 1–1 1–0 0–0 3–2 2–1 1–1
6Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 1425712221011 0–0 1–2 1–1 0–1 0–3 1–1 2–1
7Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador 142488181010 0–2 0–2 0–0 1–2 1–0 1–1 0–0
8Flag of Honduras.svg  Honduras 140410726194 0–2 0–1 1–4 0–0 2–3 0–2 0–2
Source: FIFA, CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
September 2 El Salvador  Flag of El Salvador.svg0–0Flag of the United States.svg  United States San Salvador, El Salvador
22:00 ET Report Stadium: Estadio Cuscatlán
Attendance: 29,000
Referee: Juan Gabriel Calderon (Costa Rica)
September 5 United States  Flag of the United States.svg1–1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Nashville, Tennessee
20:00 ET Report
Stadium: Nissan Stadium
Attendance: 43,028
Referee: Oshane Nation (Jamaica)
September 8 Honduras  Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg1–4Flag of the United States.svg  United States San Pedro Sula, Honduras
22:30 ET
Report
Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano
Attendance: 31,000
Referee: Fernando Hernández Gómez (Mexico)
October 7 United States  Flag of the United States.svg2–0Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica Austin, Texas
19:30 ET
Report Stadium: Q2 Stadium
Attendance: 20,500
Referee: Reon Radix (Grenada)
October 10 Panama  Flag of Panama.svg1–0Flag of the United States.svg  United States Panama City, Panama
17:00 ET
Report Stadium: Estadio Rommel Fernández
Attendance: 21,000
Referee: César Arturo Ramos (Mexico)
October 13 United States  Flag of the United States.svg2–1Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica Columbus, Ohio
19:00 ET
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,165
Referee: Daneon Parchment (Jamaica)
November 12 United States  Flag of the United States.svg2–0Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico Cincinnati, Ohio
21:10 ET
Report Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 26,000
Referee: Iván Barton (El Salvador)
November 16 Jamaica  Flag of Jamaica.svg1–1Flag of the United States.svg  United States Kingston, Jamaica
17:00 ET
Report
Stadium: Independence Park
Attendance: 4,100
Referee: Juan Gabriel Calderon (Costa Rica)
Goalscorers

Goals are current as of December 18, 2021, after the match against Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina .

PlayerGoals
Brenden Aaronson 4
Sebastian Lletget
Daryl Dike 3
Ricardo Pepi
Christian Pulisic
Giovanni Reyna
Miles Robinson
Paul Arriola 2
Sergiño Dest
Jesús Ferreira
Jonathan Lewis
Weston McKennie
Gyasi Zardes
Cole Bassett 1
Reggie Cannon
Nicholas Gioacchini
Matthew Hoppe
Shaq Moore
Antonee Robinson
Jordan Siebatcheu
Sam Vines
Timothy Weah
own goal 2

U–23

CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship

The draw for the tournament took place on 9 January 2020, 19:00 CST (UTC−6), at the Estadio Akron, in Guadalajara, Mexico. [5] [6] On March 13, 2020 CONCACAF suspended all upcoming Concacaf competitions scheduled to take place over the next 30 days. [7]

On 14 January 2021, CONCACAF announced that the Men's Olympic Qualifying will take place between 18 March and 30 March. [8]

Group A
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico (H)330081+79Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of the United States.svg  United States 320151+46
3Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 310254+13
4Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic 3003113120
Source: CONCACAF
(H) Hosts
March 18Group A United States  Flag of the United States.svg1–0Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica Guadalajara, Mexico
17:30 ET Report Stadium: Estadio Jalisco
Referee: Said Martínez (Honduras)
March 21Group A Dominican Republic  Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg0–4Flag of the United States.svg  United States Zapopan, Mexico
19:00 ET Report
Stadium: Estadio Akron
Referee: Daneon Parchment (Jamaica)
March 24Group A Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg1–0Flag of the United States.svg  United States Guadalajara, Mexico
21:30 ET
Report Stadium: Estadio Jalisco
Referee: Daneon Parchment (Jamaica)
March 28SF Honduras  Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg2–1Flag of the United States.svg  United States Guadalajara, Mexico
17:00 ET
Report
Stadium: Estadio Jalisco
Referee: Iván Barton (El Salvador)

U–20

CONCACAF U-20 Championship

The tournament was originally scheduled to be held in Honduras between 20 June and 5 July 2020. [9] However, on 13 May 2020, CONCACAF announced the decision to postpone the tournament due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with the new dates of the tournament to be confirmed later. [10] CONCACAF decided on 4 January 2021 that the 2020 CONCACAF U-20 Championship, which served as the regional qualifiers, would be cancelled. [11]

Women's

Senior

As of 30 November 2021.
WinsLossesDraws
1725
Friendlies
January 18 United States  Flag of the United States.svg4–0Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia Orlando, Florida
19:00 ET
Report Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Attendance: 2,042
Referee: Karen Abt (United States)
January 22 United States  Flag of the United States.svg6–0Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia Orlando, Florida
19:00 ET
Report Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Attendance: 3,202
Referee: Danielle Chesky (United States)
April 10 Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg1–1Flag of the United States.svg  United States Stockholm, Sweden
13:00 ET
Report
Stadium: Friends Arena
Referee: Lina Lehtovaara (Finland)
April 13 France  Flag of France.svg0–2Flag of the United States.svg  United States Le Havre, France
15:00 ET Report
Stadium: Stade Océane
Referee: Riem Hussein (Germany)
June 10 United States  Flag of the United States.svg1–0Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal Houston, Texas
20:30 ET Report Stadium: BBVA Stadium
Attendance: 9,951
Referee: Danielle Chesky (United States)
June 13 United States  Flag of the United States.svg4–0Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica Houston, Texas
22:00 ET
Report Stadium: BBVA Stadium
Attendance: 8,737
Referee: Karen Abt (United States)
June 16 United States  Flag of the United States.svg2–0Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria Austin, Texas
21:00 ET
Report Stadium: Q2 Stadium
Attendance: 20,500
Referee: Katja Koroleva (United States)
July 1 United States  Flag of the United States.svg4–0Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico East Hartford, Connecticut
19:00 ET
Report Stadium: Pratt & Whitney Stadium
Attendance: 21,637
Referee: Katja Koroleva (United States)
July 5 United States  Flag of the United States.svg4–0Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico East Hartford, Connecticut
17:00 ET
Report Stadium: Pratt & Whitney Stadium
Attendance: 27,758
Referee: Danielle Chesky (United States)
September 16 United States  Flag of the United States.svg9–0Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay Cleveland, Ohio
19:30 ET
Report Stadium: FirstEnergy Stadium
Attendance: 14,117
Referee: Karen Abt (United States)
September 21 United States  Flag of the United States.svg8–0Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay Cincinnati, Ohio
19:30 ET
Report Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 22,515
Referee: Danielle Chesky (United States)
October 21 United States  Flag of the United States.svg0–0Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Kansas City, Kansas
20:00 ET Report Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 18,467
Referee: Katja Koroleva (United States)
October 26 United States  Flag of the United States.svg6–0Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea St. Paul, Minnesota
20:00 ET
Report Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 18,115
Referee: Karen Abt (United States)
November 26 Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg0–3Flag of the United States.svg  United States Sydney, Australia
23:00 ET Report
Stadium: Stadium Australia
Attendance: 36,109
Referee: Hyeon Jeong Oh (South Korea)
November 30 Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg1–1Flag of the United States.svg  United States Newcastle, Australia
04:05 ET
Report
Stadium: McDonald Jones Stadium
Attendance: 20,495
Referee: Seijin Park (South Korea)
SheBelieves Cup
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States (C, H)330090+99
2Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 320163+36
3Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 31021323
4Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 3003111100
Source: US Soccer
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result; 5) Fair Play ranking. [12]
(C) Champions; (H) Hosts
February 18 United States  Flag of the United States.svg1–0Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Orlando, Florida
19:00 ET
Report Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Attendance: 3,104
Referee: Francia González (Mexico)
February 21 United States  Flag of the United States.svg2–0Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Orlando, Florida
15:00 ET
Report Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Melissa Borjas (Honduras)
February 24 United States  Flag of the United States.svg6–0Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Orlando, Florida
19:00 ET
Report Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Attendance: 3,702
Referee: Marianela Araya Cruz (Costa Rica)
Summer Olympics

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the games have been postponed to the summer of 2021. However, their official name remains 2020 Summer Olympics with the rescheduled 2021 dates have yet to be announced. [13]

Group G
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 330092+79Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of the United States.svg  United States 311164+24
3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 31114514
4Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 300321080
Source: TOCOG and FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
July 21 Olympics GS Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg3–0Flag of the United States.svg  United States Tokyo, Japan
04:30 ET
Report Stadium: Tokyo Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Yoshimi Yamashita (Japan)
July 24 Olympics GS New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg1–6Flag of the United States.svg  United States Saitama, Japan
07:00 ET
Report
Stadium: Saitama Stadium 2002
Attendance: 0
Referee: Stéphanie Frappart (France)
Knockout stage
August 2 Olympics SF United States  Flag of the United States.svg0–1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Kashima, Japan
04:00 ET Report
Stadium: Kashima Stadium
Referee: Kateryna Monzul (Ukraine)
August 5 Olympics 3rd Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg3–4Flag of the United States.svg  United States Kashima, Japan
Report
Stadium: Kashima Stadium
Referee: Laura Fortunato (Argentina)
Goalscorers

Goals are current as of November 30, 2021, after the match against Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia.

PlayerGoals
Carli Lloyd 11
Megan Rapinoe 10
Alex Morgan 8
Lindsey Horan 6
Sam Mewis
Christen Press
Rose Lavelle 5
Lynn Williams
Tobin Heath 3
Catarina Macario
Ashley Hatch 2
Kristie Mewis
Margaret Purce
Andi Sullivan
Sophia Smith 1
own goal 4
Total76

U-20

FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup

The tournament was originally scheduled to be held in August/September 2020. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, FIFA announced on 3 April 2020 that the tournament would be postponed and rescheduled. [14] On 12 May 2020, FIFA announced that the tournament will be held between 20 January–6 February 2021, subject to further monitoring. [15] On November 17, 2020 tournament was moved to 2022. [16]

Club competitions

Men's

League competitions

Major League Soccer
Conference tables
Eastern Conference
PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 New England Revolution 3422576541+2473Qualification for the Playoffs Conference semifinals
and CONCACAF Champions League
2 Philadelphia Union 34148124835+1354Qualification for the Playoffs first round
3 Nashville SC 34124185533+2254
4 New York City FC (C)34141195636+2051Qualification for the Playoffs first round and CONCACAF Champions League [lower-alpha 1]
5 Atlanta United FC 34139124537+851Qualification for the Playoffs first round
6 Orlando City SC 34139125048+251
7 New York Red Bulls 34131293933+648
8 D.C. United 34141555654+247
9 Columbus Crew 34131384645+147
10 CF Montréal [lower-alpha 2] 341212104644+246Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions League [lower-alpha 3]
11 Inter Miami CF 341217536531741
12 Chicago Fire FC 34918736541834
13 Toronto FC [lower-alpha 2] 346181039662728
14 FC Cincinnati 34422837743720
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
(C) Champions
Notes:
  1. As MLS Cup 2021 champions
  2. 1 2 Canadian clubs cannot qualify for the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League through the MLS regular season or playoffs.
  3. As 2021 Canadian Championship winners
Western Conference
PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Colorado Rapids 34177105135+1661Qualification for the Playoffs Conference semifinals
and CONCACAF Champions League
2 Seattle Sounders FC 3417895333+2060Qualification for the Playoffs first round and CONCACAF Champions League
3 Sporting Kansas City 34171075840+1858Qualification for the Playoffs first round
4 Portland Timbers 34171345652+455
5 Minnesota United FC 341311104244249
6 Vancouver Whitecaps FC [lower-alpha 1] 34129134545049
7 Real Salt Lake 34141465554+148
8 LA Galaxy 34131295054448
9 Los Angeles FC 34121395351+245
10 San Jose Earthquakes 341013114654841
11 FC Dallas 34715124756933
12 Austin FC 34921435562131
13 Houston Dynamo FC 346161236541830
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Notes:
  1. Canadian clubs cannot qualify for the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League through the MLS regular season or playoffs.
Overall 2021 table

Note: the table below has no impact on playoff qualification and is used solely for determining host of the MLS Cup, certain CCL spots, the Supporters' Shield trophy, seeding in the 2021 Canadian Championship, and 2022 MLS draft. The conference tables are the sole determinant for teams qualifying for the playoffs.

PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 New England Revolution (S)3422576541+2473Qualification for the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League [lower-alpha 1]
2 Colorado Rapids 34177105135+1661Qualification for the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League [lower-alpha 2]
3 Seattle Sounders FC 3417895333+2060Qualification for the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League [lower-alpha 3]
4 Sporting Kansas City 34171075840+1858
5 Portland Timbers 34171345652+455
6 Philadelphia Union 34148124835+1354
7 Nashville SC 34124185533+2254
8 New York City FC (C)34141195636+2051Qualification for the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League [lower-alpha 4]
9 Atlanta United FC 34139124537+851
10 Orlando City SC 34139125048+251
11 Minnesota United FC 341311104244249
12 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34129134545049
13 Real Salt Lake 34141465554+148
14 New York Red Bulls 34131293933+648
15 LA Galaxy 34131295054448
16 D.C. United 34141555654+247
17 Columbus Crew 34131384645+147
18 CF Montréal (V)341212104644+246Qualification for the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League [lower-alpha 5]
19 Los Angeles FC 34121395351+245
20 Inter Miami CF 341217536531741
21 San Jose Earthquakes 341013114654841
22 Chicago Fire FC 34918736541834
23 FC Dallas 34715124756933
24 Austin FC 34921435562131
25 Houston Dynamo FC 346161236541830
26 Toronto FC 346181039662728
27 FC Cincinnati 34422837743720
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
(C) Champions; (S) Supporters' Shield winners; (V) Canadian Championship winner
Notes:
  1. As Supporters' Shield winners (USA2)
  2. As 2021 MLS Western Conference regular season champions (USA3)
  3. As highest-ranked U.S. based Division I club (based on 2021 MLS regular season record) not already qualified (USA4) [17]
  4. As MLS Cup 2021 champions (USA1)
  5. As 2021 Canadian Championship winners (CAN1)
MLS Playoffs
First round
November 20–21, 23
Conference semifinals
November 25, 28, 30
Conference finals
December 4–5
MLS Cup
December 11
            
E1 New England Revolution 2 (3)
E4 New York City FC (p)2 (5)
E4 New York City FC 2
E5 Atlanta United FC 0
E4 New York City FC 2
Eastern Conference
E2 Philadelphia Union 1
E3 Nashville SC 3
E6 Orlando City SC 1
E3 Nashville SC 1 (0)
E2 Philadelphia Union (p)1 (2)
E2 Philadelphia Union (a.e.t.)1
E7 New York Red Bulls 0
E4 New York City FC (p)1 (4)
W4 Portland Timbers 1 (2)
W1 Colorado Rapids 0
W4 Portland Timbers 1
W4 Portland Timbers 3
W5 Minnesota United FC 1
W4 Portland Timbers 2
Western Conference
W7 Real Salt Lake 0
W3 Sporting Kansas City 3
W6 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1
W3 Sporting Kansas City 1
W7 Real Salt Lake 2
W2 Seattle Sounders FC 0 (5)
W7 Real Salt Lake (p)0 (6)

Note: The higher seeded teams hosted matches, with the MLS Cup host determined by overall points.

MLS Cup
MLS All-Star Game
USL Championship

Renamed from United Soccer League (USL) after the 2018 season

Conference tables
Eastern Conference
PosDivTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1AT Tampa Bay Rowdies 3223275523+3271 Playoffs
2CT Louisville City FC 3218776137+2461
3CT Birmingham Legion FC 3218685131+2060
4AT Charlotte Independence 3218595736+2159
5AT Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 3217785234+1858
6AT Miami FC 32166105540+1554
7CT Memphis 901 FC 32148104742+550
8CT FC Tulsa 32145134948+147
9AT Hartford Athletic 32125155050041
10AT Charleston Battery 321071549601137
11CT OKC Energy FC 32813113038837
12CT Indy Eleven 32981532471535
13CT Atlanta United 2 32810144756934
14AT New York Red Bulls II 32771842672528
15CT Sporting Kansas City II 32482033643120
16AT Loudoun United FC 32432531784715
Source: USL Championship
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal differential; 4) total points earned against in-division opponents; 5) total regular season wins against in-division opponents; 6) total goal differential against in-division opponents; 7) total goals scored against in-division opponents; 8) disciplinary points; 9) coin toss or drawing of lots.
Western Conference
PosDivTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1PC Phoenix Rising FC 3220756835+3367 Playoffs
2MT El Paso Locomotive FC 32181045634+2264
3PC Orange County SC 32157104437+752
4MT San Antonio FC 32141085038+1252
5MT Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC 32131096050+1049
6PC San Diego Loyal SC 32146125143+848
7MT Rio Grande Valley FC Toros 32138114942+747
8MT New Mexico United 321210104440+446
9MT Austin Bold FC 3210121032421042
10PC Oakland Roots SC 32118133643741 Playoffs
11PC LA Galaxy II 32116155557239
12PC Tacoma Defiance 32109133741439
13PC Sacramento Republic FC 32812123642636
14MT Real Monarchs 32572028562822
15PC Las Vegas Lights FC 32632341773621
Source: USL Championship
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal differential; 4) total points earned against in-division opponents; 5) total regular season wins against in-division opponents; 6) total goal differential against in-division opponents; 7) total goals scored against in-division opponents; 8) disciplinary points; 9) coin toss or drawing of lots.
USL League One
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Union Omaha (C, X)2814954422+2251Qualification for the semi-finals
2 Greenville Triumph SC 2812973629+745
3 Chattanooga Red Wolves SC 28111163729+844Qualification for the play-offs
4 FC Tucson 28117104442+240
5 Richmond Kickers 28117103536140
6 North Texas SC 28101084032+840
7 Toronto FC II 28108103432+238
8 New England Revolution II 28114133339637
9 Forward Madison FC 2881283234236
10 Fort Lauderdale CF 2887134049931
11 Tormenta FC 28861436471130
12 North Carolina FC 28741730502025
Source: USL League One
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 6) disciplinary points; 7) drawing of lots.
(C) Champions; (X) Regular Season Champion
National Independent Soccer Association
Spring 2021
Legends Cup
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Chattanooga FC 220071+66Advance to Legends Cup final
2 Detroit City FC 211020+24Advance to Legends Cup semifinal
3 San Diego 1904 FC 211032+14
4 Los Angeles Force 21014623
5 Michigan Stars FC 20202202
6 California United Strikers FC 20201102
7 Maryland Bobcats FC 20112311
8 Stumptown AC 20111321
9 New Amsterdam FC 20022640
Source: nisasoccer.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal differential; 3) goals scored; 4) head to head; 5) goals allowed; 6) coin toss
Semifinals
April 22, 2021
Finals
April 25, 2021
1 Chattanooga FC 0
2 Detroit City FC 12 Detroit City FC 3
3 San Diego 1904 FC 0

Bold = winner
* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score
Source:

Conference table
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Detroit City FC (Y, X)8620143+1120Advance to season final
2 Los Angeles Force 8602116+518Advance to spring final [lower-alpha 1]
3 Stumptown AC 843184+415
4 California United Strikers FC 84131210+213
5 Maryland Bobcats FC 832398+111
6 Chattanooga FC (Z)82246828Advance to spring final
7 San Diego 1904 FC 821581797
8 Michigan Stars FC 812551275
9 New Amsterdam FC 811651054
Source: nisasoccer.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal differential; 3) goals scored; 4) head to head; 5) goals allowed; 6) coin toss
(X) Spring Legends Cup champion; (Y) Fall Champion, qualifies for season final; (Z) Spring Legends Cup runner-up, qualifies for spring final
Notes:
  1. If either 2020 Fall Champion Detroit or 2021 Legends Cup runner-up Chattanooga finish the spring season in first place, or both teams finish in the top two, the spot in the spring final will go to the next best team.
Playoffs
Semifinal
June 30, 2021
Finals
July 3, 2021
FC Detroit City FC 1
LC Chattanooga FC 2 SS Los Angeles Force 0
SS Los Angeles Force 3

Bold = winner
* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score
Source: Spring Season | National Independent Soccer Association

2020–21 NISA Championship
Detroit City FC 1–0 Los Angeles Force
Report
Broadcast
Attendance: 7,231
Referee: Gustavo Solorio
Fall 2021
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Detroit City FC (C)1814313510+2545 [lower-alpha 1]
2 California United Strikers FC 189633120+1133
3 Los Angeles Force 187922014+630 [lower-alpha 1]
4 New Amsterdam FC 187292929023
5 Chattanooga FC 187292021123
6 Chicago House AC 187291826823
7 Michigan Stars FC 185672424021
8 Stumptown AC 184861318520
9 Maryland Bobcats FC 185582028820
10 San Diego 1904 FC 1823131737209
Source: nisasoccer.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal differential; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head
(C) Champions
Notes:
  1. 1 2 The November 13 match between the LA Force and Detroit City FC was cancelled due to several players testing positive for COVID-19. The match was declared a 0-0 draw. [18]

Cup competitions

US Open Cup

On July 20, US Soccer finally announced that the tournament would be cancelled for 2021 and would resume in 2022. [19]

International competitions

CONCACAF competitions
CONCACAF Champions League
ClubCompetitionFinal round
Columbus Crew SC 2021 CONCACAF Champions League Quarter-finals
Philadelphia Union Semi-finals
Portland Timbers Quarter-finals
Atlanta United FC Quarter-finals

teams in bold are still active in the competition

Round of 16
Team 1 Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Real Estelí Flag of Nicaragua.svg 0–5 Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew SC 0–4 0–1
Saprissa Flag of Costa Rica.svg 0–5 Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Union 0–1 0–4
Alajuelense Flag of Costa Rica.svg 0–2 Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United FC 0–1 0–1
Marathón Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg 2–7 Flag of the United States.svg Portland Timbers 2–2 0–5
Quarter-finals
Team 1 Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Columbus Crew SC Flag of the United States.svg 2–5 Flag of Mexico.svg Monterrey 2–2 0–3
Atlanta United FC Flag of the United States.svg 1–4 Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Union 0–3 1–1
Portland Timbers Flag of the United States.svg 2–4 Flag of Mexico.svg América 1–1 1–3
Semi-finals
Team 1 Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
América Flag of Mexico.svg 4–0 Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Union 2–0 2–0
Leagues Cup
ClubCompetitionFinal round
Sporting Kansas City 2021 Leagues Cup Quarter-finals
Orlando City SC Quarter-finals
Seattle Sounders FC Runners-up
New York City FC Quarter-finals

teams in bold are still active in the competition. [20]

Quarter-finals
Team 1 Score Team 2
Orlando City SC Flag of the United States.svg 0–1 Flag of Mexico.svg Santos Laguna
New York City FC Flag of the United States.svg 1–1
(p 2–3)
Flag of Mexico.svg UNAM
Seattle Sounders FC Flag of the United States.svg 3–0 Flag of Mexico.svg UANL
Sporting Kansas City Flag of the United States.svg 1–6 Flag of Mexico.svg León
Semi-finals
Team 1 Score Team 2
Seattle Sounders FC Flag of the United States.svg 1–0 Flag of Mexico.svg Santos Laguna
Final
Team 1 Score Team 2
Seattle Sounders FC Flag of the United States.svg 2–3 Flag of Mexico.svg León
Campeones Cup
Columbus Crew Flag of the United States.svg 2–0 Flag of Mexico.svg Cruz Azul
Report
Attendance: 18,026
Referee: Oshane Nation (Jamaica)

Women's

League competitions

National Women's Soccer League
Regular season
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Portland Thorns FC 2413563317+1644 NWSL Shield
2 OL Reign 2413383724+1342 Playoffs – Semi-finals
3 Washington Spirit (C)2411672926+339 Playoffs – First round
4 Chicago Red Stars 2411582828038
5 NJ/NY Gotham FC 2481152921+835
6 North Carolina Courage 249692823+533
7 Houston Dash 2495103131032
8 Orlando Pride 2477102732528
9 Racing Louisville FC 24571221401922
10 Kansas City 24371415362116
Source: NWSL
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(C) Champions
Playoffs
First round Semi-finalsChampionship
1 Portland Thorns FC 0
4 Chicago Red Stars 14 Chicago Red Stars 2
5 NJ/NY Gotham FC 0 4 Chicago Red Stars 1
3 Washington Spirit (a.e.t.)2
2 OL Reign 1
3 Washington Spirit (a.e.t.)13 Washington Spirit 2
6 North Carolina Courage 0
Championship
Washington Spirit 2–1 (a.e.t.) Chicago Red Stars
Report
Attendance: 10,360
Referee: Tori Penso
United Women's Soccer

Cup competitions

NWSL Challenge Cup
Standings
East
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 NJ/NY Gotham FC 422053+28Qualification for the Championship
2 North Carolina Courage 421198+17
3 Orlando Pride 41213305
4 Washington Spirit 41123414
5 Racing Louisville FC 40224622
Source: NWSL
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
West
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Portland Thorns FC 431062+410Qualification for the Championship
2 OL Reign 42115507
3 Houston Dash 413042+26
4 Chicago Red Stars 40223522
5 Kansas City 40134841
Source: NWSL
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Final

Honors

Professional

Amateur

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Notes

  1. Though listed with a 19:00 kick-off time, [2] the match actually began at 19:36. [3]