Major League Soccer records and statistics

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Several Major League Soccer teams and players hold various records and statistics.

Contents

MLS Cup and Supporters' Shield winners

Season MLS Cup
Winners
MLS Cup
Runners-up
Supporters' Shield
Winners
Supporters' Shield
Runners-up
1996 D.C. United Los Angeles Galaxy Tampa Bay Mutiny Los Angeles Galaxy
1997 D.C. United (2) Colorado Rapids D.C. United Kansas City Wizards
1998 Chicago Fire D.C. UnitedLos Angeles GalaxyD.C. United
1999 D.C. United (3)Los Angeles GalaxyD.C. United (2)Los Angeles Galaxy
2000 Kansas City WizardsChicago FireKansas City WizardsChicago Fire
2001 San Jose Earthquakes Los Angeles Galaxy Miami Fusion Chicago Fire
2002 Los Angeles Galaxy New England Revolution Los Angeles Galaxy (2)San Jose Earthquakes
2003 San Jose Earthquakes (2)Chicago FireChicago FireSan Jose Earthquakes
2004 D.C. United (4)Kansas City Wizards Columbus Crew Kansas City Wizards
2005 Los Angeles Galaxy (2)New England RevolutionSan Jose EarthquakesNew England Revolution
2006 Houston Dynamo New England RevolutionD.C. United (3) FC Dallas
2007 Houston Dynamo (2)New England RevolutionD.C. United (4) Chivas USA
2008 Columbus Crew New York Red Bulls Columbus CrewHouston Dynamo
2009 Real Salt Lake Los Angeles GalaxyColumbus Crew (2)Los Angeles Galaxy
2010 Colorado RapidsFC DallasLos Angeles Galaxy (3)Real Salt Lake
2011 Los Angeles Galaxy (3)Houston DynamoLos Angeles Galaxy (4) Seattle Sounders FC
2012 Los Angeles Galaxy (4)Houston DynamoSan Jose Earthquakes (2)Sporting Kansas City
2013 Sporting Kansas City (2)Real Salt LakeNew York Red BullsSporting Kansas City
2014 Los Angeles Galaxy (5)New England RevolutionSeattle Sounders FCLos Angeles Galaxy
2015 Portland Timbers Columbus Crew SC New York Red Bulls (2)FC Dallas
2016 Seattle Sounders FC Toronto FC FC DallasColorado Rapids
2017 Toronto FCSeattle Sounders FCToronto FC New York City FC
2018 Atlanta United FC Portland TimbersNew York Red Bulls (3)Atlanta United FC
2019 Seattle Sounders FC (2)Toronto FC Los Angeles FC New York City FC
2020 Columbus Crew SC (2)Seattle Sounders FC Philadelphia Union Toronto FC
2021 New York City FCPortland TimbersNew England RevolutionColorado Rapids
2022 Los Angeles FCPhiladelphia UnionLos Angeles FC (2)Philadelphia Union
2023 Columbus Crew (3)Los Angeles FC FC Cincinnati Orlando City SC
2024 LA Galaxy (6)New York Red Bulls Inter Miami CF Columbus Crew

MLS Cup finals

SeasonWinnersResultRunners-upVenue
1996
Details
D.C. United 3–2 ( a.e.t. ) Los Angeles Galaxy Foxboro Stadium, Foxborough, MA
1997
Details
D.C. United (2)2–1 Colorado Rapids Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, Washington, D.C.
1998
Details
Chicago Fire 2–0 D.C. United Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA
1999
Details
D.C. United (3)2–0 Los Angeles Galaxy Foxboro Stadium, Foxborough, MA
2000
Details
Kansas City Wizards 1–0 Chicago Fire Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, Washington, D.C.
2001
Details
San Jose Earthquakes 2–1 ( a.e.t. ) Los Angeles Galaxy Columbus Crew Stadium, Columbus, OH
2002
Details
Los Angeles Galaxy 1–0 ( a.e.t. ) New England Revolution Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA
2003
Details
San Jose Earthquakes (2)4–2 Chicago Fire The Home Depot Center, Carson, CA
2004
Details
D.C. United (4)3–2 Kansas City Wizards The Home Depot Center, Carson, CA
2005
Details
Los Angeles Galaxy (2)1–0 ( a.e.t. ) New England Revolution Pizza Hut Park, Frisco, TX
2006
Details
Houston Dynamo 1–1 ( a.e.t. )
(4–3 p)
New England Revolution Pizza Hut Park, Frisco, TX
2007
Details
Houston Dynamo (2)2–1 New England Revolution Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, Washington, D.C.
2008
Details
Columbus Crew 3–1 New York Red Bulls The Home Depot Center, Carson, CA
2009
Details
Real Salt Lake 1–1 ( a.e.t. )
(5–4 p)
Los Angeles Galaxy Qwest Field, Seattle, WA
2010
Details
Colorado Rapids 2–1 ( a.e.t. ) FC Dallas BMO Field, Toronto, ON
2011
Details
Los Angeles Galaxy (3)1–0 Houston Dynamo The Home Depot Center, Carson, CA
2012
Details
Los Angeles Galaxy (4)3–1 Houston Dynamo The Home Depot Center, Carson, CA
2013
Details
Sporting Kansas City (2)1–1 ( a.e.t. )
(7–6 p)
Real Salt Lake Sporting Park, Kansas City, KS
2014
Details
Los Angeles Galaxy (5)2–1 ( a.e.t. ) New England Revolution StubHub Center, Carson, CA
2015
Details
Portland Timbers 2–1 Columbus Crew Mapfre Stadium, Columbus, OH
2016
Details
Seattle Sounders FC 0–0 ( a.e.t. )
(5–4 p)
Toronto FC BMO Field, Toronto, ON
2017
Details
Toronto FC 2–0 Seattle Sounders FC BMO Field, Toronto, ON
2018
Details
Atlanta United FC 2–0 Portland Timbers Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA
2019
Details
Seattle Sounders FC (2)3–1 Toronto FC CenturyLink Field, Seattle, WA
2020
Details
Columbus Crew (2)3–0 Seattle Sounders FC Mapfre Stadium, Columbus, OH
2021
Details
New York City FC 1–1 ( a.e.t. )
(4–2 p)
Portland Timbers Providence Park, Portland, OR
2022
Details
Los Angeles FC 3–3 ( a.e.t. )
(3–0 p)
Philadelphia Union Banc of California Stadium,
Los Angeles, CA
2023
Details
Columbus Crew (3)2–1 Los Angeles FC Lower.com Field, Columbus, OH
2024
Details
Los Angeles Galaxy (6)2–1 New York Red Bulls Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, CA

Teams with most trophies

As of 2024 season
TeamSeasonsDomesticContinentalIntercontinentalTotalTotal per season
MLS Cup SS USOC [a] CC [b] CCL Camp. Cup LC/SL [c] CI
D.C. United 29443N/A1 [d] 1130.45
Los Angeles Galaxy 296421 [d] 130.45
Toronto FC 1811N/A8100.56
Columbus Crew 29331N/A1190.31
Seattle Sounders FC 16214180.50
Sporting Kansas City 2921470.24
Chicago Fire FC 2711460.22
Houston Dynamo FC 192240.21
CF Montréal 13N/A4 [e] -40.31
San Jose Earthquakes 2722N/A40.15
Los Angeles FC 712140.57
Atlanta United FC 811130.38
FC Dallas 291230.10
New York Red Bulls 29330.10
New England Revolution 29111 [c] 30.10
Vancouver Whitecaps FC 14N/A330.21
New York City FC 101N/A120.20
Inter Miami CF 51120.40
FC Cincinnati 6110.17
Colorado Rapids 29110.03
Miami Fusion [f] 4110.25
Orlando City SC 10110.10
Philadelphia Union 15110.07
Portland Timbers 14110.07
Real Salt Lake 20110.05
Tampa Bay Mutiny [f] 6110.17
Austin FC 4
Charlotte FC 3
Chivas USA [f] 10
Minnesota United FC 8
Nashville SC 5
St. Louis City SC 2

Player records (career)

Bold indicates an active player. All statistics are for regular season only.

Goals

As of June 22nd, 2024

RankPlayerYearsGoalsAppsRatio
1 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Wondolowski 2005–20211714130.41
2 Flag of Sierra Leone.svg Kei Kamara 2006–2013
2015–2020
2022–present
1464180.34
3 Flag of the United States.svg Landon Donovan 2001–2014
2016
1453400.43
4 Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Cunningham 1998–20111343650.37
5 Flag of Bolivia.svg Jaime Moreno 1996–20101333400.39
6 Flag of England.svg Bradley Wright-Phillips 2013–20211172340.5
7 Flag of the United States.svg Ante Razov 1996–2000
2001–2009
1142620.44
8 Flag of the United States.svg Jason Kreis 1996–20071083050.35
9 Flag of Venezuela.svg Josef Martínez 2017–present1051610.65
10 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Dwayne De Rosario 2001–20141043430.3

Goals from free kicks

[1] [2]

RankPlayerYearsGoals
1 Flag of Italy.svg Sebastian Giovinco 2015–201813
2 Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Larentowicz 2005–20209
Flag of Argentina.svg Javier Morales 2007–2017
4 Flag of England.svg David Beckham 2007–20127
Flag of Armenia.svg Lucas Zelarayán 2020–2023

Assists

As of the end of the 2023 regular season. [3]

RankPlayerYearsAssistsAppsRatio
1 Flag of the United States.svg Landon Donovan 2001–2014
2016
1363400.4
2 Flag of the United States.svg Steve Ralston 1996–20101353780.36
3 Flag of the United States.svg Brad Davis 2002–20161233920.31
4 Flag of Colombia.svg Carlos Valderrama 1996–20021141750.65
5 Flag of the United States.svg Preki 1996–20051122420.46
6 Flag of Bolivia.svg Jaime Moreno 1996–20101023400.3
7 Flag of Bolivia.svg Marco Etcheverry 1996–20031011910.53
8 Flag of the United States.svg Sacha Kljestan 2006–2010
2015–2022
993310.3
9 Flag of the United States.svg Luciano Acosta 2016–922370.39

Minutes played

As of the end of the 2023 regular season. [3]

Minutes played
RankPlayerMinutes
1 Flag of the United States.svg Nick Rimando 46,336
2 Flag of the United States.svg Kyle Beckerman 41,164
3 Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Hartman 37,260
4 Flag of the United States.svg Dax McCarty 36,699
5 Flag of the United States.svg Chad Marshall 35,843
6 Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Larentowicz 35,589
7 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Stefan Frei 33,905
8 Flag of the United States.svg Drew Moor 33,817
9 Flag of the United States.svg Sean Johnson 33,726
10 Flag of the United States.svg Steve Ralston 33,143

Goals against average

As of the end of the 2023 regular season; minimum 4,500 minutes played. [3]

RankPlayerAverageYears
1 Flag of Denmark.svg Jimmy Nielsen 0.992010–2013
2 Flag of Indonesia.svg Maarten Paes 1.032022–present
3 Flag of the United States.svg Kasey Keller 1.062009–2011
4 Flag of Paraguay.svg Carlos Coronel 1.082022–present
5 Flag of Panama.svg Jaime Penedo 1.132013–2015
6 Flag of Senegal.svg Bouna Coundoul 1.132005–2011
7 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Pat Onstad 1.142003–2011
8 Flag of Curacao.svg Eloy Room 1.172019–2023
9 Flag of Jamaica.svg Donovan Ricketts 1.202009–2015
10 Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Hartman 1.211997–2013

Player records (single season)

All statistics are for regular season only.

Most goals

RankPlayerSeasonTeamGoals
1 Flag of Mexico.svg Carlos Vela 2019 Los Angeles FC 34
2 Flag of Venezuela.svg Josef Martínez 2018 Atlanta United FC 31
3 Flag of Sweden.svg Zlatan Ibrahimović 2019 Los Angeles Galaxy 30
4 Flag of the United States.svg Roy Lassiter 1996 Tampa Bay Mutiny 27
Flag of the United States.svg Chris Wondolowski 2012 San Jose Earthquakes
Flag of England.svg Bradley Wright-Phillips 2014 New York Red Bulls
Flag of Venezuela.svg Josef Martínez 2019 Atlanta United FC
8 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Stern John 1998 Columbus Crew 26
Flag of Senegal.svg Mamadou Diallo 2000 Tampa Bay Mutiny
10 Flag of Guatemala.svg Carlos Ruiz 2002 Los Angeles Galaxy 24
Flag of England.svg Bradley Wright-Phillips 2016 New York Red Bulls
Flag of Hungary.svg Nemanja Nikolić 2017 Chicago Fire

Most assists

RankPlayerSeasonTeamAssists
1 Flag of Colombia.svg Carlos Valderrama 2000 Tampa Bay Mutiny 21
2 Flag of the United States.svg Sacha Kljestan 2016 New York Red Bulls 20
Flag of Argentina.svg Maximiliano Moralez 2019 New York City FC
4 Flag of Bolivia.svg Marco Etcheverry 1996 D.C. United 19
Flag of Colombia.svg Carlos Valderrama 1997 Tampa Bay Mutiny
Flag of Bolivia.svg Marco Etcheverry 1998 D.C. United
Flag of the United States.svg Steve Ralston 2002 New England Revolution
Flag of Argentina.svg Guillermo Barros Schelotto 2008 Columbus Crew
Flag of the United States.svg Landon Donovan 2014 Los Angeles Galaxy
Flag of Argentina.svg Luciano Acosta 2022 FC Cincinnati
Flag of Argentina.svg Thiago Almada 2023 Atlanta United FC
Flag of Argentina.svg Luciano Acosta 2024 FC Cincinnati
Flag of Brazil.svg Evander 2024 Portland Timbers

[4]

Most clean sheets

As of 2023 season [5]
RankPlayerSeasonTeamClean sheets
1 Flag of the United States.svg Tony Meola 2000 Kansas City Wizards 16
2 Flag of Denmark.svg Jimmy Nielsen 2012 Sporting Kansas City 15
Flag of Jamaica.svg Andre Blake 2022 Philadelphia Union
4 Flag of the United States.svg Nick Rimando 2010 Real Salt Lake 14
Flag of Jamaica.svg Donovan Ricketts 2013 Portland Timbers
Flag of the United States.svg Luis Robles 2018 New York Red Bulls
Flag of the United States.svg Brad Guzan 2019 Atlanta United FC
Flag of the United States.svg Bill Hamid 2019 D.C. United
Flag of the United States.svg Sean Johnson 2022 New York City FC
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Stefan Frei 2023 Seattle Sounders FC

Player records (single game)

Most goals (single game)

As of 2023 season

RankPlayerGoalsForAgainstResultDateRef.
1 Flag of the United States.svg Clint Mathis 5 MetroStars Dallas Burn 4–6August 25, 2000 [6]
2 Flag of Finland.svg Teemu Pukki 4 Minnesota United FC Los Angeles Galaxy 5–2October 8, 2023 [7]
Flag of the United States.svg Jordan Morris Seattle Sounders Sporting Kansas City 1–4March 26, 2023 [8]
Flag of Mexico.svg Daniel Ríos Charlotte FC Philadelphia Union 4–0October 1, 2022 [9]
Flag of Argentina.svg Taty Castellanos New York City FC Real Salt Lake 6–0April 17, 2022 [10]
Flag of Uruguay.svg Diego Rossi Los Angeles FC Los Angeles Galaxy 6–2July 19, 2020 [11]
Flag of the United States.svg Chris Wondolowski San Jose Earthquakes Chicago Fire 4–1May 18, 2019 [12]
Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Mullins D.C. United San Jose Earthquakes 4–0September 24, 2017 [13]
Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Cunningham FC Dallas Kansas City Wizards 6–0August 2, 2009 [14]
Flag of the United States.svg Brian Ching Houston Dynamo Colorado Rapids 5–2April 3, 2006 [15]
Flag of the United States.svg Edson Buddle Columbus Crew MetroStars 4–2September 19, 2004 [16]
Flag of Senegal.svg Mamadou Diallo (2) Metro Stars Los Angeles Galaxy 5–0June 14, 2002 [17]
Tampa Bay Mutiny Los Angeles Galaxy 4–4May 8, 2001 [18]
Flag of Sierra Leone.svg Abdul Conteh D.C. United New England Revolution 5–0 [19]
Flag of Colombia.svg Diego Serna Miami Fusion MetroStars 4–1September 1, 2000 [20]
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Stern John Columbus Crew MetroStars 2–4August 17, 1999 [21]
Flag of El Salvador.svg Raúl Díaz Arce (2) D.C. United Colorado Rapids 2–5April 11, 1997 [22]
Dallas Burn 6–1July 6, 1996 [23]

Most assists (single game)

RankPlayerAssistsForAgainstResultDateRef.
1 Flag of Argentina.svg Lionel Messi 5 Inter Miami New York Red Bulls 6–2May 5, 2024 [24]
2 Flag of Brazil.svg Léo Chú 4 Seattle Sounders Sporting Kansas City 1–4March 26, 2023 [25]
Flag of Colombia.svg Yimmi Chará Portland Timbers Los Angeles Galaxy 5–2October 28, 2020 [26]
Flag of the United States.svg Lee Nguyen New England Revolution Orlando City 4–0September 2, 2017 [27]
Flag of the United States.svg Landon Donovan Los Angeles Galaxy Chivas USA 4–0August 12, 2012 [28]
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Dwayne De Rosario Houston Dynamo Colorado Rapids 5–2February 4, 2006 [29]
Flag of the United States.svg Chris Henderson Kansas City Wizards MetroStars 6–0June 20, 1999 [30]
Flag of Colombia.svg Carlos Valderrama Tampa Bay Mutiny New England Revolution 4–0August 30, 1997 [31]

All-time regular season success

As of end of 2023 regular season
RankClubSeasons (Years)Total1st2nd3rd4th
1 Los Angeles Galaxy 28 (1996–)114331
2 D.C. United 28 (1996–)104141
3 Sporting Kansas City 28 (1996–)91422
Chicago Fire FC 26 (1998–)91224
5 FC Dallas 28 (1996–)81223
6 New York Red Bulls 28 (1996–)73031
Columbus Crew 28 (1996–)73013
8 Seattle Sounders FC 15 (2009–)62211
9 San Jose Earthquakes 26 (1996–2005, 2008–)52201
New England Revolution 28 (1996–)51121
11 New York City FC 9 (2015–)41201
Real Salt Lake 19 (2005–)40112
13 Tampa Bay Mutiny 6 (1996–2001)31011
Houston Dynamo FC 18 (2006–)30210
Colorado Rapids 28 (1996–)30201
Atlanta United FC 7 (2017–)30111
17 Los Angeles FC 6 (2018–)22000
Toronto FC 17 (2007–)21100
Philadelphia Union 14 (2010–)21100
Chivas USA 10 (2005–2014)20101
21 Miami Fusion 4 (1998–2001)11000
FC Cincinnati 5 (2019–)11000
Orlando City SC 9 (2015–)10100
Vancouver Whitecaps FC 13 (2011–)10010
Portland Timbers 13 (2011–)10010
CF Montréal 12 (2012–)10010
Austin FC 3 (2021–)10001
St Louis City SC 1 (2023–)10001
29 Minnesota United FC 7 (2017–)00000
Inter Miami CF 4 (2020–)00000
Nashville SC 4 (2020–)00000
Charlotte FC 2 (2022–)00000

All-time regular season table

Through completion of 2023 regular season.

ClubSeasons (Yrs)PldW2L3TSOWGFGAGDPtsPPGPPS1st2nd3rd4th
Finishing Positions4
St Louis City SC 1 (2023–)341712506245+17561.64756.000001
Los Angeles FC 6 (2018–)1929353460373256+1173251.69354.172000
Seattle Sounders FC 15 (2009–)4902251501150720564+1567901.61252.672211
New York City FC 9 (2015–)29512693760474386+884541.53950.440201
Atlanta United FC 7 (2017–)2279673580380301+793461.52449.430120
Portland Timbers 13 (2011–)4311661451200645626+196181.43447.540010
Los Angeles Galaxy 28 (1996–)8883853111921114271253+17413251.49247.324331
Philadelphia Union 14 (2010–)4611761611240681604+776521.41446.571100
Nashville SC 4 (2020–)1254632470170128+421851.48046.250000
New York Red Bulls 28 (1996–)8893643401851113281265+6312551.41244.823031
Columbus Crew 28 (1996–)8893613321961313071240+6712531.40944.753013
FC Dallas 28 (1996–)8883593272021513131259+5412491.40744.611223
Sporting Kansas City 28 (1996–)8873623321931612781212+6612471.40644.541422
Real Salt Lake 19 (2005–)6142312311520838836+28451.37644.470112
Orlando City SC 9 (2015–)295104111800416465−493921.32943.560100
CF Montréal 12 (2012–)397147172780554615−615191.30743.250010
Vancouver Whitecaps FC 13 (2011–)4311491681140563638−755611.30243.150010
Chicago Fire FC 26 (1998–)826305315206511861177+911111.34542.731224
Charlotte FC 2 (2022–)68232916089104−15851.25042.500000
Houston Dynamo FC 18 (2006–)5831992171670789798-97641.31042.440210
Minnesota United FC 7 (2017–)2258292510320356−362971.32042.430000
D.C. United 28 (1996–)8883473621791813271341-1411841.33342.294141
New England Revolution 28 (1996–)8903393531981712861352−6611811.32742.181121
Austin FC 3 (2021–)1023546210149160−111261.23542.000001
San Jose Earthquakes 26 (1996–2005, 2008–)8272963302011911551236−8110511.27140.422201
Colorado Rapids 28 (1996–)8843183731931211601321−16111231.27040.110201
Miami Fusion 4 (1998–2001)12256561010209223−141581.29539.501000
Tampa Bay Mutiny 6 (1996–2001)1878398610322353−312351.25739.171011
Toronto FC 17 (2007–)5511662381470721868−1476451.17137.941100
Inter Miami CF 4 (2020–)1254262210149198−491471.17636.750000
FC Cincinnati 5 (2019–)1594673400201280−791781.11935.601000
Chivas USA 10 (2005–2014)32092149790351483−1323551.10935.500101

1 – Ranking based number of points per season.
2 – Includes shoot-out wins from 1996–1999 season.
3 – Includes shoot-out losses from 1996–1999 seasons.
4 – Based on combined conference results before single format for playoff qualification was inaugurated in 2007.

All-time playoffs success

Through 2023 playoffs.

ClubChampionsFinalConf
Finals
Conf
Semis
First
Rnd
Series
Played
Series
Won
Series
Lost
Series
Won %
Los Angeles Galaxy 5446146311567.39%
D.C. United 4125327171062.96%
Columbus Crew 3157129171258.62%
Sporting Kansas City 2157330151550.00%
Seattle Sounders FC 242702516964.00%
Houston Dynamo FC 224102216672.73%
San Jose Earthquakes 20153157846.67%
Chicago Fire FC 1254123121152.17%
Colorado Rapids 1145123101343.48%
Real Salt Lake 112531881044.44%
Portland Timbers 1111285362.50%
New York City FC 10141126650.00%
Toronto FC 12002139469.23%
Los Angeles FC 11102117463.64%
Atlanta United FC 1010285362.50%
New York Red Bulls 0141442982127.59%
New England Revolution 0535330141646.67%
FC Dallas 0131242781929.63%
Philadelphia Union 01133104640.00%
Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0002571614.29%
CF Montréal 0011063350.00%
Minnesota United FC 0010252340.00%
FC Cincinnati 0011053260.00%
Orlando City SC 0002152340.00%
Nashville SC 0001241325.00%
Austin FC 0010032166.67%
Inter Miami CF 0000110100.00%
St. Louis City SC 0000110100.00%
Charlotte FC 0000110100.00%
Tampa Bay Mutiny 0014051420.00%
Miami Fusion 0012041325.00%
Chivas USA 0004040400.00%

All-time playoffs table

Through 2023 playoffs.

Rank1ClubAppearances
vs Seasons
Appearances
Percentage
PldW2L3TSOWGFGAGDPtsPPG
1 Los Angeles Galaxy 20 / 2871.43%7746256113088+421411.831
2 Columbus Crew 17 / 2860.71%603025519189+2951.583
3 D.C. United 15 / 2853.57%482717447265+7851.771
4 Seattle Sounders FC 14 / 1593.33%462516506248+14801.739
5 Sporting Kansas City 20 / 2871.43%562226827880−2741.250
6 New York Red Bulls 24 / 2885.71%602131817283-11711.183
7 Chicago Fire FC 14 / 2653.85%442118516145+16661.500
8 Houston Dynamo FC 9 / 1850.00%381912714738+9641.684
9 New England Revolution 17 / 2860.71%491923705862-4641.306
10 FC Dallas 20 / 2871.43%521528926790−23541.038
11 Real Salt Lake 13 / 1968.42%341215723846-8431.265
12 Colorado Rapids 15 / 2853.57%411324403460−26431.049
13 Portland Timbers 7 / 1353.85%24127503730+7411.708
14 San Jose Earthquakes 11 / 2642.31%2712132040400381.407
15 Toronto FC 5 / 1729.41%17106103218+14311.824
16 Los Angeles FC 5 / 683.33%1274112821+7221.833
17 CF Montréal 4 / 1233.33%1174002120+1211.909
18 Atlanta United FC 5 / 771.43%1376001914+5211.615
19 New York City FC 7 / 977.78%166732239+14211.313
20 Philadelphia Union 8 / 1457.14%1669112125−4191.188
21 FC Cincinnati 2 / 540.00%6321196+3101.667
22 Miami Fusion 3 / 475.00%103700613−790.900
23 Orlando City SC 4 / 944.44%72410510-571.000
24 Minnesota United FC 4 / 757.14%6240019+261.000
25 Nashville SC 4 / 4100.00%7250057-260.857
26 Chivas USA 4 / 1040.00%81430610−460.750
27 Tampa Bay Mutiny 4 / 666.67%1129001223−1160.545
28 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 6 / 1250.00%1017201017−750.500
29 Austin FC 1 / 250.00%3111146−241.333
30 Inter Miami CF 1 / 425.00%1010003-300.000
31 St. Louis City SC 1 / 1100.00%2020026-400.000
31 Charlotte FC 1 / 1100.00%1010025-300.000

1 – Ranking based on overall number of points.
2 – Includes shoot-out wins from 1996–1999 seasons. Post-1999 shoot-out wins counted as ties.
3 – Includes shoot-out losses from 1996–1999 seasons. Post-1999 shoot-out losses counted as ties.

Team records (single season)

Legend
Indicates ongoing season

Points

As of 2024 season [32]

1 – Points earned during shoot-out era

2 – Points earned during shortened 2020 season

3 – Did not win Supporters' Shield

Results

Goals

As of 2024 season [32]

1 – Goals scored during shortened 2020 season.

1 – Goals scored during shortened 2020 season.

Single game records

Highest scoring games

GoalsDateHome teamResultAway team
11May 6, 1998 Los Angeles Galaxy 7–4 Colorado Rapids
10May 2, 1996 Kansas City Wiz 6–4 Columbus Crew
August 26, 2000 Dallas Burn 4–6 MetroStars
May 8, 2004 San Jose Earthquakes 5–5 MetroStars
August 1, 2015 D.C. United 6–4 Real Salt Lake

Most goals scored by a team

As of July 8, 2022
GoalsDateTeamOpponentOpponent
Goals
Margin
8June 4, 1998 Los Angeles Galaxy Dallas Burn 17
7May 6, 1998 Los Angeles Galaxy Colorado Rapids 43
July 4, 2001 Chicago Fire Kansas City Wizards 07
May 21, 2016 New York Red Bulls New York City FC 07
September 13, 2017 Atlanta United FC New England Revolution 07
March 30, 2019 Sporting Kansas City Montreal Impact 16
June 29, 2019 Minnesota United FC FC Cincinnati 16
September 15, 2019 Los Angeles Galaxy Sporting Kansas City 25
September 10, 2020 Seattle Sounders FC San Jose Earthquakes 16
July 3, 2021 D.C. United Toronto FC 16
May 14, 2022 Portland Timbers Sporting Kansas City 25
July 8, 2022 Philadelphia Union D.C. United 07

Biggest winning margin

MarginDateHome teamResultAway team
7June 4, 1998 Dallas Burn 1–8 Los Angeles Galaxy
July 4, 2001 Kansas City Wizards 0–7 Chicago Fire
May 21, 2016 New York City FC 0–7 New York Red Bulls
September 13, 2017 Atlanta United FC 7–0 New England Revolution
July 8, 2022 Philadelphia Union 7–0 DC United
6June 20, 1999 Kansas City Wizards 6–0 MetroStars
September 22, 2000 Chicago Fire 6–0 New England Revolution
August 26, 2006 New York Red Bulls 6–0 Real Salt Lake
April 25, 2009 Real Salt Lake 6–0 New England Revolution
August 1, 2009 FC Dallas 6–0 Kansas City Wizards
September 5, 2014 Los Angeles Galaxy 6–0 Colorado Rapids
April 20, 2018 Sporting Kansas City 6–0 Vancouver Whitecaps FC
August 25, 2018 Colorado Rapids 0–6 Real Salt Lake
March 30, 2019 Sporting Kansas City 7–1 Montreal Impact
June 29, 2019 Minnesota United FC 7–1 FC Cincinnati
October 6, 2019 FC Dallas 6–0 Sporting Kansas City
September 10, 2020 Seattle Sounders FC 7–1 San Jose Earthquakes
September 23, 2020 Los Angeles FC 6–0 Vancouver Whitecaps FC
July 3, 2021 D.C. United 7–1 Toronto FC
October 23, 2021 New York City FC 6–0 D.C. United
April 17, 2022 New York City FC 6–0 Real Salt Lake
July 30, 2022 Philadelphia Union 6–0 Houston Dynamo FC
August 20, 2022 D.C. United 0–6 Philadelphia Union
August 27, 2022 Philadelphia Union 6–0 Colorado Rapids
September 10, 2022 FC Cincinnati 6–0 San Jose Earthquakes

Longest streaks

Consecutive postseason berths

As of October 19, 2024 [33]
Legend
Consecutive run in progress
Most Consecutive Postseason Berths in a Row
RankTeamNumberFromUntil
1 New York Red Bulls 1520102024
2 Seattle Sounders FC 1320092021
3 New England Revolution 820022009
4 Dallas Burn 719962002
Real Salt Lake 720082014
New York City FC 720162022
7 Chicago Fire 619982003
New York Red Bulls 620032008
Philadelphia Union 620182023

Winning streaks

Most wins in a row
TeamNo.FromTo
Los Angeles Galaxy 15 [Note SH] September 7, 1997May 17, 1998
Los Angeles Galaxy 12 [Note SH] April 13, 1996June 26, 1996
Chicago Fire 11 [Note SH] May 16, 1998July 4, 1998
D.C. United 11 [Note SH] July 25, 1999September 25, 1999
Seattle Sounders FC 9July 21, 2018September 15, 2018
Sporting Kansas City 7March 10, 2012April 18, 2012
Los Angeles FC 7July 8, 2022August 16, 2022
FC Cincinnati 7April 20, 2024May 25, 2024
  1. ^
    Shootouts: From 1996–1999, there were no ties; if a game was tied at the end of regulation time, it was decided by a shoot-out.

Undefeated streaks

Legend
Unbeaten run in progress
As of June 22, 2024
Most consecutive games undefeated (regular season)
RankTeamNo.Start dateEnd date
1 FC Dallas 19May 27, 2010October 9, 2010
Columbus Crew 19July 3, 2004April 2, 2005
3 Toronto FC 18August 10, 2019September 1, 2020
New York Red Bulls 18July 10, 2016March 11, 2017
Real Salt Lake 18November 24, 2010April 13, 2011
6 Real Salt Lake 16September 28, 2013May 24, 2014
7 Real Salt Lake 15March 23, 2024June 22, 2024
Seattle Sounders FC 15November 4, 2020July 7, 2021
Portland Timbers 15April 14, 2018August 4, 2018
Colorado Rapids 15April 13, 2016July 23, 2016
Portland Timbers 15March 16, 2013July 7, 2013
Los Angeles Galaxy 15October 2, 2009June 5, 2010
Los Angeles Galaxy 15September 7, 1997May 17, 1998

Home undefeated streaks

Legend
Unbeaten run in progress
Defunct team
As of 2024 season [35]
Most consecutive home wins/draws
TeamHome games
unbeaten
Start dateEnd date
Atlanta United FC 13September 10, 2021May 15, 2022
Charlotte FC 13June 10, 2023April 21, 2024
CF Montréal 8August 4, 2018April 28, 2019
Chicago Fire FC 15May 24, 2000May 26, 2001
Chivas USA 16September 9, 2006September 27, 2007
Colorado Rapids 23May 8, 2021May 22, 2022
Columbus Crew 22June 28, 2008September 26, 2009
D.C. United 17March 30, 2012March 9, 2013
FC Dallas 19August 29, 2015September 3, 2016
FC Cincinnati 13February 25, 2023August 26, 2023
Houston Dynamo 30July 9, 2011April 28, 2013
Inter Miami CF 8June 1, 2024October 19, 2024
Los Angeles FC 19August 15, 2018September 1, 2019
Los Angeles Galaxy 23April 12, 2014May 27, 2015
Miami Fusion 11August 5, 2000June 30, 2001
Minnesota United FC 10June 29, 2019August 21, 2020
Nashville SC 22April 17, 2021June 11, 2022
New England Revolution 17July 30, 2014June 13, 2015
New York City FC 15September 23, 2017August 22, 2018
New York Red Bulls 19April 24, 2016April 29, 2017
Orlando City SC 17August 1, 2015July 31, 2016
Philadelphia Union 24September 19, 2021March 11, 2023
Portland Timbers 22April 6, 2013May 17, 2014
Real Salt Lake 29June 6, 2009May 14, 2011
San Jose Earthquakes 18September 25, 2004October 8, 2005
Seattle Sounders FC 14 [Note SEA] September 10, 2020July 7, 2021
Sporting Kansas City 24June 19, 2016September 24, 2017
Tampa Bay Mutiny 8August 17, 1996May 10, 1997
Toronto FC 17June 13, 2009August 7, 2010
Vancouver Whitecaps FC 10March 2, 2013July 14, 2013
Notes
  1. ^
    Seattle (SEA): Seattle Sounders FC has accomplished this home unbeaten run twice; the most recent dates are shown

Losing streaks

Most losses in a row [36]
TeamNo.FromTo
FC Cincinnati 14September 15, 2021March 5, 2022
MetroStars 12 [Note SH] July 4, 1999September 5, 1999
Real Salt Lake 10August 10, 2005October 5. 2005
Orlando City SC 9May 13, 2018July 7, 2018
New England Revolution 9 [Note SH] July 20, 1997September 9, 1997
New England Revolution 9 [Note SH] May 13, 1998July 1, 1998
Toronto FC 9March 17, 2012May 19, 2012
  1. ^
    Shoot-outs: From 1996–1999, there were no ties; if a game was tied at the end of regulation time, it was decided by a shoot-out.

Tie streaks

Most ties in a row [36]
TeamNo.FromTo
San Jose Earthquakes 6September 25, 2004April 9, 2005
Colorado Rapids 6May 7, 2011June 4, 2011
Chicago Fire 6March 16, 2014April 19, 2014
Chicago Fire 5April 11, 2009May 9, 2009
Los Angeles Galaxy 5May 6, 2009May 30, 2009
Seattle Sounders FC 5May 2, 2009May 30, 2009
Vancouver Whitecaps FC 5July 20, 2021August 13, 2021
Nashville SC 5September 26, 2021October 20, 2021
New York City FC 5June 3, 2023June 24, 2023
Charlotte FC 5June 10, 2023July 8, 2023
Philadelphia Union 5September 16, 2023September 30, 2023
FC Dallas 5September 23, 2023October 14, 2023
Columbus Crew 5March 30, 2024April 27, 2024

Title droughts

Longest "active" title droughts
TeamNo. of seasonsLast titleYear
Atlanta United FC 4 U.S. Open Cup 2019
Austin FC 3None (joined league in 2021)
Charlotte FC 2None (joined league in 2022)
Chicago Fire FC 17 U.S. Open Cup 2006
FC Cincinnati 0 Supporters' Shield 2023
Colorado Rapids 13 MLS Cup 2010
Columbus Crew 0 MLS Cup 2023
FC Dallas 7 Supporters' Shield 2016
D.C. United 10 U.S. Open Cup 2013
Houston Dynamo FC 0 U.S. Open Cup 2023
Inter Miami CF 0 Leagues Cup 2023
LA Galaxy 9 MLS Cup 2014
Los Angeles FC 1 MLS Cup 2022
Minnesota United FC 7None (joined league in 2017)
CF Montréal 2 Canadian Championship 2021
Nashville SC 6None (joined league in 2018)
New England Revolution 2 Supporters' Shield 2021
New York City FC 2 MLS Cup 2021
New York Red Bulls 5 Supporters' Shield 2018
Orlando City SC 1 U.S. Open Cup 2022
Philadelphia Union 3 Supporters' Shield 2020
Portland Timbers 3 MLS is Back Tournament 2020
Real Salt Lake 14 MLS Cup 2009
San Jose Earthquakes 11 Supporters' Shield 2012
Seattle Sounders FC 1 CONCACAF Champions League 2022
Sporting Kansas City 6 U.S. Open Cup 2017
St. Louis City SC 1None (joined league in 2023)
Toronto FC 3 Canadian Championship 2020
Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0 Canadian Championship 2023

Average season attendances

Streaks

See also

Notes

  1. Canadian teams cannot participate in the U.S. Open Cup.
  2. American teams cannot participate in the Canadian Championship.
  3. 1 2 SuperLiga is a defunct competition; predecessor to Leagues Cup
  4. 1 2 Won under the previous CONCACAF Champions Cup format.
  5. The 2008 Canadian Championship was won by the NASL's Montreal Impact, not the Montreal Impact (now CF Montréal) that competed in MLS prior to their renaming.
  6. 1 2 3 Team is defunct and no longer exists.

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