2021 Major League Soccer season explained

Competition:	Major League Soccer
Season:	2021
Mlscup:	New York City FC (1st title)
Shield:	New England Revolution (1st shield)
Continentalcup1 Qualifiers:	New England Revolution Colorado Rapids Seattle Sounders FC New York City FC
Continentalcup2:	Champions League (Canada)
Continentalcup2 Qualifiers:	CF Montréal
Matches:	459
Total Goals:	1282
League Topscorer:	Valentín Castellanos Ola Kamara (19 goals each)
Biggest Home Win:	6 goals: DC 7–1 TOR (July 3) NYC 6–0 DC (October 23)
Biggest Away Win:	5 goals: MIA 0–5 NE (July 21)
Highest Scoring:	9 goals: MTL 5–4 CIN (July 17) CIN 3–6 NSH (October 27)
Longest Wins:	5 matches NE (May 16 – June 23)
Longest Unbeaten:	13 matches SEA (April 16 – July 7)
Longest Winless:	16 matches HOU (May 29 – September 3)
Longest Losses:	12 matches CIN (September 15 – November 7)
Highest Attendance:	67,507 ATL 0–1 CLB (July 24)
Attendance:	2,762,942
Average Attendance:	15,350
Prevseason:	2020
Nextseason:	2022

The 2021 Major League Soccer season was the 26th season of Major League Soccer (MLS), the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. The 2021 season included the addition of Austin FC as an expansion club, which took the league to 27 teams.

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the season was originally scheduled to begin on April 3, as opposed to the normal late February or early March start. This was later pushed back to April 16, the latest ever start to an MLS season, due to negotiations with the MLS Players Association for a new collective bargaining agreement.^[1] The regular season concluded on November 7. The 2021 MLS Cup Playoffs began on November 20, and concluded with MLS Cup 2021 on December 11.^[2]

At the beginning of the season, COVID-19 cross-border restrictions imposed by the Canadian government has also made the Canadian teams to play their home matches in the United States from the start of the season, while also sharing stadiums with other American MLS teams. On July 14, MLS announced that a select Toronto FC and CF Montréal matches would be played in Canada while working with the Canadian government on how the matches were to be held. Nearly a week later, the MLS announced that the Canadian teams would play home matches in Canada in August 2021.^[3]

The Columbus Crew were the defending champions, having defeated Seattle Sounders FC in MLS Cup 2020 but was eliminated from playoffs during the regular season, while the Philadelphia Union were the defending Supporters' Shield winners. The New England Revolution won their first Supporters' Shield, in the process breaking the record for most regular season points collected.^[4] New York City FC won their first ever MLS Cup, beating Portland Timbers in the decider.

Teams

Stadiums and locations

See main article: List of Major League Soccer stadiums.

Team	Stadium	Capacity
Atlanta United FC	Mercedes-Benz Stadium	71,000
Austin FC	Q2 Stadium	20,500
Chicago Fire FC	Soldier Field	24,955
FC Cincinnati	TQL Stadium	26,000
Colorado Rapids	Dick's Sporting Goods Park	18,061
Columbus Crew	Lower.com Field	20,011
FC Dallas	Toyota Stadium	20,500
D.C. United	Audi Field	20,000
Houston Dynamo FC	BBVA Stadium	22,039
LA Galaxy	Dignity Health Sports Park	27,000
Los Angeles FC	Banc of California Stadium	22,000
Minnesota United FC	Allianz Field	19,400
Inter Miami CF	DRV PNK Stadium	18,000
CF Montréal	Saputo Stadium	19,619
Nashville SC	Nissan Stadium	27,600
New England Revolution	Gillette Stadium	20,000
New York City FC	Yankee Stadium	30,321
New York Red Bulls	Red Bull Arena	25,000
Orlando City SC	Exploria Stadium	25,500
Philadelphia Union	Subaru Park	18,500
Portland Timbers	Providence Park	25,218
Real Salt Lake	Rio Tinto Stadium	20,213
San Jose Earthquakes	PayPal Park	18,000
Seattle Sounders FC	Lumen Field	37,722
Sporting Kansas City	Children's Mercy Park	18,467
Toronto FC	BMO Field	28,351
Vancouver Whitecaps FC	BC Place	22,120

Personnel and sponsorship

Team	Head coach	Captain	Shirt sponsor	Sleeve sponsor
Atlanta United FC			American Family Insurance	AT&T, Piedmont Orthopedics
Austin FC			Yeti	Netspend
Chicago Fire FC	(interim)		Motorola	CIBC
FC Cincinnati	Tyrone Marshall (interim)		Mercy Health	Kroger
Colorado Rapids			—
Columbus Crew				Scotts
D.C. United			Leidos	EagleBank
FC Dallas	(interim)		MTX Group	AdvoCare
Houston Dynamo FC			MD Anderson	Kroger, Coushatta Casino Resort
Inter Miami CF			XBTO	Baptist Health
LA Galaxy			Herbalife	Honey
Los Angeles FC			Flex	Target, Postmates
Minnesota United FC			Target	Bell Bank
CF Montréal			Bank of Montreal	Saputo, Jason
Nashville SC			Renasant Bank	Hyundai
New England Revolution			UnitedHealth	Santander
New York City FC			Etihad Airways	Sol Cacao
New York Red Bulls			Red Bull	Provident Bank
Orlando City SC			Orlando Health	Exploria
Philadelphia Union			Bimbo Bakeries USA	Subaru
Portland Timbers			Alaska Airlines	TikTok
Real Salt Lake	(interim)		LifeVantage	KeyBank, Ford
San Jose Earthquakes			Intermedia	PayPal
Seattle Sounders FC			Zulily	Emerald Queen Casino
Sporting Kansas City			Victory Project	Compass Minerals, Children's Mercy
Toronto FC			Bank of Montreal	GE Appliances, Canadian Tire
Vancouver Whitecaps FC	(interim)		Bell Canada	—

Coaching changes

Team	Outgoing coach	Manner of departure	Date of vacancy	Position in table	Incoming coach	Date of appointment
Toronto FC	Greg Vanney^[5]	Resigned	December 1, 2020	Pre-season	Chris Armas^[6]	January 13, 2021
D.C. United		End of interim period	December 12, 2020		Hernán Losada^[7]	January 18, 2021
LA Galaxy					Greg Vanney^[8]	January 5, 2021
Atlanta United FC	Stephen Glass		December 16, 2020		Gabriel Heinze^[9]	December 18, 2020
Inter Miami CF	Diego Alonso^[10]	Mutual consent	January 7, 2021		Phil Neville^[11]	January 18, 2021
CF Montréal	Thierry Henry^[12]	Resigned	February 25, 2021		Wilfried Nancy^[13]	March 8, 2021
Toronto FC	Chris Armas^[14]	Fired	July 4, 2021	14th in East, 27th overall	Javier Pérez	July 4, 2021
Atlanta United FC	Gabriel Heinze^[15]		July 18, 2021	10th in East, 20th Overall	Rob Valentino (interim)^[16]	July 18, 2021
	Rob Valentino^[17]	End of interim period	August 12, 2021		Gonzalo Pineda	August 12, 2021
Real Salt Lake	Freddy Juarez^[18]	Mutual consent	August 27, 2021	6th in West, 13th overall	Pablo Mastroeni (interim)	August 27, 2021
Vancouver Whitecaps FC	Marc Dos Santos^[19]			10th in West, 19th overall	Vanni Sartini (interim)
FC Dallas	Luchi Gonzalez^[20]	Fired	September 19, 2021	11th in West, 21st overall	Marco Ferruzzi (interim)	September 19, 2021
FC Cincinnati	Jaap Stam^[21]		September 27, 2021	13th in East, 26th overall	Tyrone Marshall (interim)	September 27, 2021
Chicago Fire FC	Raphaël Wicky^[22]	Mutual consent	September 30, 2021	12th in East, 22nd overall	Frank Klopas (interim)	September 30, 2021
Houston Dynamo FC	Tab Ramos^[23]	Fired	November 4, 2021	13th in West, 25th overall	Vacant until next season
Los Angeles FC	Bob Bradley^[24]	Mutual consent	November 18, 2021	Post-season	Vacant until next season

Regular season

Format

Each team played 34 matches, including 17 home games and 17 away games. Due to the difference in the number of teams in each conference, each conference had its own schedule construction format:^[25]

• All 14 Eastern Conference teams played six regional Eastern Conference opponents three times and the remaining seven Eastern Conference opponents twice. Each of them also played two cross conference games against different opponents.
• 11 out of the 13 Western Conference teams played eight regional Western Conference opponents three times and the remaining four Western Conference opponents twice. Each of them also played two cross conference games against different opponents.
• The remaining two teams from the Western Conference played seven Western Conference opponents three times and the remaining five Western Conference opponents twice. Each of them also played three cross conference games against different opponents.

Tiebreakers

The tie-breaker was used in this order:^[26]

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)

Disciplinary points were decided as follows:^[26]

1. Foul (1 point)
2. Technical area warning (2 points)
3. Yellow card (3 points)
4. Second yellow card (7 points)
5. Straight red card (7 points)
6. Coach dismissal (7 points)
7. Any supplemental discipline (8 points)

Conference standings

Eastern Conference

See main article: Eastern Conference (MLS).

Western Conference

See main article: Western Conference (MLS).

Overall table

The leading team in this table wins the Supporters' Shield.

Fixtures and results

All cross-conference matches are shown on the Eastern Conference table. In some cases, a team hosted another more than once; in this case, the first matchup is listed on top and the second is listed below.

Western Conference

MLS All-Star Game

See main article: 2021 MLS All-Star Game.

MLS Cup Playoffs

See main article: 2021 MLS Cup Playoffs.

Bracket

COVID-19 restrictions

From the start of the season, all Canadian teams played home matches behind closed doors at venues in a U.S. market (notwithstanding any local regulations otherwise allowing spectators) due to Canadian border restrictions.^{[27] [28]}

On July 14, MLS announced that both CF Montreal and Toronto FC planned to return to playing matches at their home stadiums beginning July 17, citing new policies allowing vaccinated individuals to enter the country without 14 days self-isolation, provided that they test negative on a COVID-19 test. Unvaccinated individuals must still self-isolate, but a member of the MLS Players Association stated that nearly 95% of the league's player pool had been vaccinated, and Toronto FC manager Ali Curtis stated that all but two of their players were fully vaccinated. Toronto FC planned to admit 7,000 essential workers for the first match before expanding to 15,000 for subsequent matches, and CF Montreal planned to admit 5,000.^[29] However, Sportsnet reported that the plans had not yet been formally approved by the Public Health Agency of Canada, and that the Canadian government was expected to issue a statement on the matter.

width=170	Team		Limitations	Source(s)
Austin FC		All Home matches starting with the first home match at Q2 Stadium scheduled for June 19, 2021 to be operated at full capacity	^[30]
Atlanta United FC		Capped at 50% (about 22,000 fans) capacity at start of season. Operating at full capacity since May 15, 2021.	^[31] ^[32]
Chicago Fire FC		Capped at 25% (about 15,500 fans) capacity from start of season.	^[33]
FC Cincinnati		First home match at TQL Stadium was held on May 16, 2021. Capped up to 6,000 fans since the home opening match.^[34] Operating at full capacity since May 24, 2021.
Colorado Rapids		Capped at 44% (about 7,900 fans) capacity from start of season.	^[35]
Columbus Crew		Capped at 30% (about 6,000 fans) capacity from start of season at Historic Crew Stadium. Operating at full capacity since June 20, 2021, including at Lower.com Field.	^[36]
D.C. United		Capped at 25% (about 5,000 fans) capacity from start of season. Operating at full capacity since June 20, 2021.	^[37]
FC Dallas		Capped at 50% (about 9,000 fans) capacity from start of season. Plans to have full capacity starting June 1, 2021.	^[38] ^[39]
Houston Dynamo FC		Capped at 30% (about 6,200 fans) capacity from start of season.	^[40]
Inter Miami CF		Capped at 45% (about 8,000 fans) capacity for the first 3 matches of the season. Current plan is to host 16,000 fans starting May 29.	^[41]
LA Galaxy		Allowed at least 100 spectators per match. Operating at full capacity since June 19.	^[42]
Los Angeles FC		Currently allow at least 100 spectators per match. Operating at full capacity since June 19, 2021.
Minnesota United FC		Capped at 25% (about 5,000 fans) capacity from start of season.	^[43]
CF Montréal		Home matches played at DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale and in other stadiums were played without any audience. All home matches played at Saputo Stadium since July 17 are currently capped at 5,000 fans.	^[44] ^[45]
Nashville SC		Capped at 40% (about 27,600 fans) capacity from start of season.	^[46]
New England Revolution		Capped at 12% (about 7,900 fans) capacity from start of season.	^[47]
New York City FC		Capped at 20% (about 10,800 fans) capacity from start of season. Negative COVID-19 PCR test within past 72 hours, negative COVID-19 rapid antigen test within past 6 hours, or vaccination completed no fewer than 14 days prior to the game required to enter for home matches at Yankee Stadium; although this is no longer a requirement since June 15, 2021. Capacity for home matches at Red Bull Arena will also be capped at 15%.	^[48] ^[49]
New York Red Bulls		Capped at 15% (about 3,750 fans) capacity from start of season.	^[50] ^[51]
Orlando City SC		Capped at 50% (about 12,750 fans) capacity from start of season. Opened to 100% capacity beginning June 22.	^[52]
Philadelphia Union		Capped at 30% (about 5,000 fans) capacity from start of season.	^[53]
Portland Timbers		Capped at 25% (about 6,300 fans) capacity from start of season. Starting June 19, the Timbers will allow 80% capacity with spectators 16 and over required to be fully vaccinated.^[54]	^[55]
Real Salt Lake		Capped at 50% (about 10,000 fans) capacity from start of season.	^[56]
San Jose Earthquakes		Capped at 20% (about 3,600 fans) capacity from start of season.	^[57]
Seattle Sounders FC		Capped at 25% (about 15,000 fans) capacity from start of season.	^[58]
Sporting Kansas City		Capped at 35% (about 6,500 fans) capacity from start of season. Opened to 100% capacity beginning May 29.	^[59]
Toronto FC		Home matches played at Exploria Stadium in Orlando before July were played with no audience. Home matches played at BMO Field were capped at 7,000 fans on July 17 followed by 15,000 fans since July 21.	^[60] ^[61] ^[62] ^[63]
Vancouver Whitecaps FC		Have returned to BC Place	^[64]

Attendance

See also: Major League Soccer attendance.

Average home attendances

Games without fans are not counted in averages or games played. Additionally, multiple games (above all the NYCFC games at Yankee Stadium) did not have their attendance listed and are also not counted in averages or games played.

width=25	Rank	width=170	Team		width=45		width=45		width=45		width=45
1		17		67,507	20,335
2		17		45,737	7,042
3		12		25,218	16,086
4		17		25,701	6,000
5		15		20,738	20,500
6		16		26,913	12,164
7		15		20,213	16,888
8		17		22,510	4,900
9		12		31,635	7,905
10		17		20,407	5,180
11		17		25,174	6,853
12		16		19,009	11,503
13		17		20,738	9,842
14		13		19,691	4,100
15		17		17,926	7,939
16		17		19,096	8,621
17		13		18,613	9,193
18		15		18,575	5,000
19		17		18,034	3,935
20		13		18,000	5,000
21		17		20,021	6,376
22		7		25,117	7,503
23		1		11,000	11,000
24		12		17,104	8,321
25		17		31,308	5,593
26		9		11,166	5,026
27		7		13,503	2,873
Total		180	2,762,942	67,507	0

Highest attendances

Regular season

Rank	Home team	Score	Away team	Attendance	Date	Week	Stadium
1	Atlanta United FC	0–1	Columbus Crew	67,507		13	Mercedes-Benz Stadium
2	Atlanta United FC	1–0	New York Red Bulls	67,503		19	Mercedes-Benz Stadium
3	Seattle Sounders FC	1–3	Portland Timbers	45,737		22	Lumen Field
4	Atlanta United FC	0–0	New York Red Bulls	42,575		9	Mercedes-Benz Stadium
5	Atlanta United FC	2–2	Philadelphia Union	42,523		8	Mercedes-Benz Stadium
6	Atlanta United FC	0–1	New England Revolution	42,517		12	Mercedes-Benz Stadium
7	Atlanta United FC	2–2	Nashville SC	40,748		7	Mercedes-Benz Stadium
8	Atlanta United FC	1–0	CF Montréal	40,116		5	Mercedes-Benz Stadium
9	Seattle Sounders FC	1–3	Sporting Kansas City	32,790		13	Lumen Field
10	Seattle Sounders FC	0–1	San Jose Earthquakes	32,704		14	Lumen Field

Player movement

See main article: List of Major League Soccer transfers 2021.

The 2020 MLS Expansion Draft was held on December 15, 2020, at 10:00 am (EST).^[65]

Player statistics

Goals

Rank	Player	Club	Goals^[66]
1	Valentín Castellanos	New York City FC	19
	Ola Kamara	D.C. United
3	Javier Hernández	LA Galaxy	17
	Raúl Ruidíaz	Seattle Sounders FC
5	Adam Buksa	New England Revolution	16
	Damir Kreilach	Real Salt Lake
	Hany Mukhtar	Nashville SC
	Dániel Sallói	Sporting Kansas City
9	Gustavo Bou	New England Revolution	15
	Johnny Russell	Sporting Kansas City<		--14 goal players
Cristian Arango	Los Angeles FC13 goal players
Ricardo Pepi	FC Dallas12 goal players
Gonzalo Higuaín	Inter Miami CF
Javier Eduardo López	San Jose Earthquakes
Josef Martínez	Atlanta United FC
Kacper Przybyłko	Philadelphia Union
C.J. Sapong	Nashville SC
Brian White	Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Lucas Zelarayán	Columbus Crew11 goal players
Felipe Mora	Portland Timbers
Fafa Picault	Houston Dynamo FC
Albert Rusnák	Real Salt Lake10 goal players
Dairon Asprilla	Portland Timbers
Cristian Dájome	Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Daryl Dike	Orlando City SC
Nani	Orlando City SC9 goal players
Robin Lod	Minnesota United FC
Jesús Medina	New York City FC
Marcelino Moreno	Atlanta United FC
Jáder Obrian	FC Dallas
Gyasi Zardes	Columbus Crew8 goal players
Michael Barrios	Colorado Rapids
Robert Berić	Chicago Fire FC
Miguel Berry	Columbus Crew
Brenner	FC Cincinnati
Tajon Buchanan	New England Revolution
Jesús Ferreira	FC Dallas
Anderson Julio	Real Salt Lake
Patryk Klimala	New York Red Bulls
Randall Leal	Nashville SC
Alan Pulido	Sporting Kansas City
Romell Quioto	CF Montréal
Rubio Rubin	Real Salt Lake
Luka Stojanović	Chicago Fire FC7 goal players
Luciano Acosta	FC Cincinnati
Esequiel Barco	Atlanta United FC
Sebastián Blanco	Portland Timbers
Cecilio Domínguez	Austin FC
Diego Fagúndez	Austin FC
Fábio	New York Red Bulls
Franco Jara	FC Dallas
Jonathan Lewis	Colorado Rapids
Fredy Montero	Seattle Sounders FC
Ismael Tajouri-Shradi	New York City FC
Mason Toye	CF Montréal
Maximiliano Urruti	Houston Dynamo FCUPDATE LIMIT6 goal players
Paul Arriola	D.C. United
Cristian Cásseres Jr.	New York Red Bulls
Yimmi Chará	Portland Timbers
Adrien Hunou	Minnesota United FC
Cristian Roldan	Seattle Sounders FC
Diego Rossi	Los Angeles FC
Sérgio Santos	Philadelphia Union5 goal players
Kévin Cabral	LA Galaxy
Déiber Caicedo	Vancouver Whitecaps FC
José Cifuentes	Los Angeles FC
Cade Cowell	San Jose Earthquakes
Franco Fragapane	Minnesota United FC
Gadi Kinda	Sporting Kansas City
Sacha Kljestan	LA Galaxy
Rayan Raveloson	LA Galaxy
Emanuel Reynoso	Minnesota United FC
Diego Rubio	Colorado Rapids
Carlos Vela	Los Angeles FC4 goal players
Cory Burke	Philadelphia Union
Caden Clark	New York Red Bulls
Jeremy Ebobisse	Portland Timbers San Jose Earthquakes
Mamadou Fall	Los Angeles FC
Benji Michel	Orlando City SC
Djordje Mihailovic	CF Montréal
Jonathan Osorio	Toronto FC
Tyler Pasher	Houston Dynamo FC
Yordy Reyna	D.C. United
Robbie Robinson	Inter Miami CF
Andre Shinyashiki	Colorado Rapids3 goal players
Tesho Akindele	Orlando City SC
Ayo Akinola	Toronto FC
Ignacio Aliseda	Chicago Fire FC
Thiago Andrade	New York City FC
Corey Baird	Los Angeles FC
Álvaro Barreal	FC Cincinnati
Cole Bassett	Colorado Rapids
Lucas Cavallini	Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Jakob Glesnes	Philadelphia Union
Alex Muyl	Nashville SC
Keaton Parks	New York City FC
Rodolfo Pizarro	Inter Miami CF
Alexander Ring	Austin FC
Brad Smith	Seattle Sounders FC
Joaquín Torres	CF Montréal
Júnior Urso	Orlando City SC
Silvester van der Water	Orlando City SC
Víctor Vázquez	LA Galaxy
Matías Vera	Houston Dynamo FC2 goal players
Ramón Ábila	Minnesota United FC
Jozy Altidore	Toronto FC
Efraín Álvarez	LA Galaxy
Yamil Asad	D.C. United
Eduard Atuesta	Los Angeles FC
Will Bruin	Seattle Sounders FC
Teal Bunbury	New England Revolution
Gianluca Busio	Sporting Kansas City
Brandon Bye	New England Revolution
Jhonder Cádiz	Nashville SC
Hassani Dotson	Minnesota United FC
Cristian Espinoza	San Jose Earthquakes
Przemysław Frankowski	Chicago Fire FC
Jon Gallagher	Austin FC
Carles Gil	New England Revolution
Luke Haakenson	Nashville SC
Ahmed Hamdy	CF Montréal
Bjørn Johnsen	CF Montréal
Jaylin Lindsey	Sporting Kansas City
Marvin Loría	Portland Timbers
Jamiro Monteiro	Philadelphia Union
Chris Mueller	Orlando City SC
Kevin Paredes	D.C. United
Andrés Perea	Orlando City SC
Tomás Pochettino	Austin FC
Matt Polster	New England Revolution
Andrés Reyes	New York Red Bulls
Nigel Robertha	D.C. United
Memo Rodríguez	Houston Dynamo FC
Andy Rose	Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Keegan Rosenberry	Colorado Rapids
Boris Sekulić	Chicago Fire FC
Yeferson Soteldo	Toronto FC
Arnór Ingvi Traustason	New England Revolution
Diego Valeri	Portland Timbers
Gustavo Vallecilla	FC Cincinnati
Anton Walkes	Atlanta United FC
Chris Wondolowski	San Jose Earthquakes
Jackson Yueill	San Jose Earthquakes1 goal players
Lalas Abubakar	Colorado Rapids
Kellyn Acosta	Colorado Rapids
Oswaldo Alanís	San Jose Earthquakes
Tony Alfaro	D.C. United
Frankie Amaya	New York Red Bulls
Malte Amundsen	New York City FC
Jalil Anibaba	Nashville SC
Brian Anunga	Nashville SC
Xavier Arreaga	Seattle Sounders FC
Jonathan Bell	New England Revolution
Janio Bikel	Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Tristan Blackmon	Los Angeles FC
Latif Blessing	Los Angeles FC
Michael Bradley	Toronto FC
Zachary Brault-Guillard	CF Montréal
Bressan	FC Dallas
Rudy Camacho	CF Montréal
George Campbell	Atlanta United FC
Russell Canouse	D.C. United
Nathan Cardoso	San Jose Earthquakes
Antônio Carlos	Orlando City SC
Wikelman Carmona	New York Red Bulls
Robert Castellanos	Nashville SC
Edgar Castillo	FC Cincinnati
Maikel Chang	Real Salt Lake
Mathieu Choinière	CF Montréal
Jackson Conway	Atlanta United FC
Allan Cruz	FC Cincinnati
Abu Danladi	Nashville SC
Nick DeLeon	Toronto FC
Marky Delgado	Toronto FC
Luis Díaz	Columbus Crew
Jonathan dos Santos	LA Galaxy
Cameron Duke	Sporting Kansas City
Kyle Duncan	New York Red Bulls
Jack Elliott	Philadelphia Union
Tsubasa Endoh	Toronto FC
Omir Fernandez	New York Red Bulls
Ethan Finlay	Minnesota United FC
Edison Flores	D.C. United
Braian Galván	Colorado Rapids
Chase Gasper	Minnesota United FC
Dániel Gazdag	Philadelphia Union
Gastón Giménez	Chicago Fire FC
Justen Glad	Real Salt Lake
Yeimar Gómez	Seattle Sounders FC
Omar Gonzalez	Toronto FC
Samuel Grandsir	LA Galaxy
Andrew Gutman	New York Red Bulls
Nick Hagglund	FC Cincinnati
Niko Hansen	Minnesota United FC
Felipe Hernández	Sporting Kansas City
Ronald Hernández	Atlanta United FC
Aaron Herrera	Real Salt Lake
Federico Higuaín	Inter Miami CF
Brendan Hines-Ike	D.C. United
Ryan Hollingshead	FC Dallas
Erik Holt	Real Salt Lake
Emerson Hyndman	Atlanta United FC
Hector Jiménez	Austin FC
DeJuan Jones	New England Revolution
Brent Kallman	Minnesota United FC
Benji Kikanovic	San Jose Earthquakes
Kim Moon-hwan	Los Angeles FC
Richie Laryea	Toronto FC
Kemar Lawrence	Toronto FC
Sebastian Lletget	LA Galaxy
Jürgen Locadia	FC Cincinnati
Erik López	Atlanta United FC
Jack Maher	Nashville SC
Paul Marie	San Jose Earthquakes
Luís Martins	San Jose Earthquakes
Tommy McNamara	New England Revolution
Álvaro Medrán	Chicago Fire FC
Jimmy Medranda	Seattle Sounders FC
Haris Medunjanin	FC Cincinnati
Jonathan Mensah	Columbus Crew
João Paulo	Seattle Sounders FC
Kevin Molino	Columbus Crew
Maximiliano Moralez	New York City FC
Lewis Morgan	Inter Miami CF
Danny Musovski	Los Angeles FC
Darlington Nagbe	Columbus Crew
Chinonso Offor	Chicago Fire FC
Noble Okello	Toronto FC
Cristhian Paredes	Portland Timbers
Mauricio Pereyra	Orlando City SC
Mauricio Pineda	Chicago Fire FC
Paxton Pomykal	FC Dallas
Ralph Priso	Toronto FC
Christian Ramirez	Houston Dynamo FC
Andrés Ricaurte	FC Dallas
Santiago Rodríguez	New York City FC
Alex Roldan	Seattle Sounders FC
Kelyn Rowe	Seattle Sounders FC
Ilie Sánchez	Sporting Kansas City
Pedro Santos	Columbus Crew
Dante Sealy	FC Dallas
Jacob Shaffelburg	Toronto FC
Brek Shea	Inter Miami CF
Khiry Shelton	Sporting Kansas City
Luke Singh	Toronto FC
Kyle Smith	Orlando City SC
Aljaž Struna	CF Montréal
Quinn Sullivan	Philadelphia Union
Guðmundur Þórarinsson	New York City FC
Bill Tuiloma	Portland Timbers
Sam Vines	Colorado Rapids
Kai Wagner	Philadelphia Union
Victor Wanyama	CF Montréal
Eryk Williamson	Portland Timbers
Danny Wilson	Colorado Rapids
Bobby Wood	Real Salt Lake
Griffin Yow	D.C. United
Ethan Zubak	LA Galaxy-->

Hat-tricks

See main article: List of Major League Soccer hat-tricks.

!Player!For!Against!Score!Date

Javier Hernández	LA Galaxy	New York Red Bulls	3−2 (H)^[67]	April 25, 2021
Hany Mukhtar	Nashville SC	Chicago Fire FC	5–1 (H)^[68]	July 17, 2021
Ricardo Pepi	FC Dallas	LA Galaxy	4–0 (H)^[69]	July 24, 2021
Ola Kamara	D.C. United	Chicago Fire FC	3–0 (H)^[70]	September 15, 2021
Javier Eduardo López	San Jose Earthquakes	Real Salt Lake	3–4 (H)^[71]
Brian White	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	San Jose Earthquakes	3–0 (H)^[72]	October 2, 2021
Cristian Arango	Los Angeles FC	FC Dallas	3−2 (A)^[73]	October 20, 2021

Notes(H) – Home team
(A) – Away team

Assists

Rank	Player	Club	Assists^[74]
1	Carles Gil	New England Revolution	18
2	Djordje Mihailovic	CF Montréal	16
3	Julian Gressel	D.C. United	13
4	Hany Mukhtar	Nashville SC	12
	Jack Price	Colorado Rapids
6	Aaron Herrera	Real Salt Lake	11
	João Paulo	Seattle Sounders FC
	Maximiliano Moralez	New York City FC
	Albert Rusnák	Real Salt Lake
10	Luciano Acosta	FC Cincinnati	10
	Mauricio Pereyra	Orlando City SC
	Emanuel Reynoso	Minnesota United FC
	Yeferson Soteldo	Toronto FC<		--9 assist players
Gustavo Bou	New England Revolution
Jesús Ferreira	FC Dallas
Franco Fragapane	Minnesota United FC
Gonzalo Higuaín	Inter Miami CF
Damir Kreilach	Real Salt Lake
Randall Leal	Nashville SC8 assist players
Eduard Atuesta	Los Angeles FC
Esequiel Barco	Atlanta United FC
Valentín Castellanos	New York City FC
Cristian Espinoza	San Jose Earthquakes
Gadi Kinda	Sporting Kansas City
Nani	Orlando City SC
Johnny Russell	Sporting Kansas City
Dániel Sallói	Sporting Kansas City7 assist players
Julian Araujo	LA Galaxy
Sebastián Blanco	Portland Timbers
Déiber Caicedo	Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Yimmi Chará	Portland Timbers
Fábio	New York Red Bulls
Patryk Klimala	New York Red Bulls
Rodolfo Pizarro	Inter Miami CF
Arnór Ingvi Traustason	New England Revolution
Kai Wagner	Philadelphia Union
Lucas Zelarayán	Columbus Crew6 assist players
Tesho Akindele	Orlando City SC
Michael Barrios	Colorado Rapids
José Cifuentes	Los Angeles FC
Cade Cowell	San Jose Earthquakes
Ryan Gauld	Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Brooks Lennon	Atlanta United FC
Marvin Loría	Portland Timbers
Daniel Lovitz	Nashville SC
Tommy McNamara	New England Revolution
Álvaro Medrán	Chicago Fire FC
Jamiro Monteiro	Philadelphia Union
Fredy Montero	Seattle Sounders FC
Chris Mueller	Orlando City SC
Romell Quioto	CF Montréal
Cristian Roldan	Seattle Sounders FC
Diego Rubio	Colorado Rapids
Pedro Santos	Columbus Crew
Szabolcs Schön	FC Dallas
Khiry Shelton	Sporting Kansas CityUPDATE LIMIT 5 assist players
Michael Bradley	Toronto FC
Javain Brown	Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Tajon Buchanan	New England Revolution
Cristian Dájome	Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Sebastián Driussi	Austin FC
Edison Flores	D.C. United
Dániel Gazdag	Philadelphia Union
Aníbal Godoy	Nashville SC
Samuel Grandsir	LA Galaxy
Ryan Hollingshead	FC Dallas
DeJuan Jones	New England Revolution
Ola Kamara	D.C. United
Robin Lod	Minnesota United FC
Rónald Matarrita	FC Cincinnati
Jonathan Menéndez	Real Salt Lake
Felipe Mora	Portland Timbers
Marcelino Moreno	Atlanta United FC
Darlington Nagbe	Columbus Crew
Fafà Picault	Houston Dynamo FC
Rubio Rubin	Real Salt Lake
C.J. Sapong	Nashville SC
Anton Tinnerholm	New York City FC
Joaquín Torres	CF Montréal
Víctor Vázquez	LA Galaxy
Carlos Vela	Los Angeles FC
Graham Zusi	Sporting Kansas City4 assist players
Alfredo Morales	New York City FC
Brad Smith	Seattle Sounders FC
Brian White	Vancouver Whitecaps FC3 assist players
Corey Baird	Los Angeles FC
Cristián Gutiérrez	Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Sebastian Lletget	LA Galaxy
Benji Michel	Orlando City SC
Alex Roldan	Seattle Sounders FC
Boris Sekulić	Chicago Fire FC
Jared Stroud	Austin FC2 assist players
Isaac Atanga	FC Cincinnati
Auro Jr.	Toronto FC
Álvaro Barreal	FC Cincinnati
Zachary Brault-Guillard	CF Montréal
Will Bruin	Seattle Sounders FC
Cory Burke	Philadelphia Union
Gianluca Busio	Sporting Kansas City
Brandon Bye	New England Revolution
Geoff Cameron	FC Cincinnati
Cecilio Domínguez	Austin FC
Przemysław Frankowski	Chicago Fire FC
Gregore	Inter Miami CF
Felipe Hernández	Sporting Kansas City
Olivier Mbaizo	Philadelphia Union
Justin Meram	Real Salt Lake
Júnior Moreno	D.C. United
Patrick Mullins	Toronto FC
Jake Mulraney	Atlanta United FC
Andy Najar	D.C. United
Tyler Pasher	Houston Dynamo FC
Adrien Perez	D.C. United
Alejandro Pozuelo	Toronto FC
Shea Salinas	San Jose Earthquakes
Silvester van der Water	Orlando City SC
Josecarlos Van Rankin	Portland Timbers
Eryk Williamson	Portland Timbers1 assist players
Bryan Acosta	FC Dallas
Kellyn Acosta	Colorado Rapids
Harrison Afful	Columbus Crew
Caio Alexandre	Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Frankie Amaya	New York Red Bulls
Malte Amundsen	New York City FC
Thiago Andrade	New York City FC
Yamil Asad	D.C. United
Dominique Badji	Nashville SC
Mateo Bajamich	Houston Dynamo FC
Luis Barraza	New York City FC
Cole Bassett	Colorado Rapids
Zorhan Bassong	CF Montréal
Tanner Beason	San Jose Earthquakes
George Bello	Atlanta United FC
Nicolas Benezet	Colorado Rapids
Robert Berić	Chicago Fire FC
Nick Besler	Real Salt Lake
Latif Blessing	Los Angeles FC
Emmanuel Boateng	New England Revolution
Claudio Bravo	Portland Timbers
Brenner	FC Cincinnati
Andrew Brody	Real Salt Lake
Adam Buksa	New England Revolution
Kévin Cabral	LA Galaxy
Jhonder Cádiz	Nashville SC
Russell Canouse	D.C. United
Wikelman Carmona	New York Red Bulls
Lucas Cavallini	Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Jay Chapman	Inter Miami CF
Justin Che	FC Dallas
Machop Chol	Atlanta United FC
Caden Clark	New York Red Bulls
Joe Corona	Houston Dynamo FC
Hassani Dotson	Minnesota United FC
Kyle Duncan	New York Red Bulls
Tom Edwards	New York Red Bulls
Tsubasa Endoh	Toronto FC
Derrick Etienne	Columbus Crew
Carlos Fierro	San Jose Earthquakes
Maynor Figueroa	Houston Dynamo FC
Jakob Glesnes	Philadelphia Union
Omar Gonzalez	Toronto FC
Ján Greguš	Minnesota United FC
Nick Hagglund	FC Cincinnati
Marlon Hairston	Columbus Crew
Niko Hansen	Minnesota United FC
Fabian Herbers	Chicago Fire FC
Javier Hernández	LA Galaxy
Federico Higuaín	Inter Miami CF
Erik Hurtado	CF Montréal
Emerson Hyndman	Atlanta United FC
Franco Jara	FC Dallas
Sean Johnson	New York City FC
Derrick Jones	Houston Dynamo FC
Sam Junqua	Houston Dynamo FC
Kim Moon-hwan	Los Angeles FC
Mustafa Kizza	CF Montréal
Žan Kolmanič	Austin FC
Lassi Lappalainen	CF Montréal
Javier Eduardo López	San Jose Earthquakes
Everton Luiz	Real Salt Lake
Larrys Mabiala	Portland Timbers
Jack Maher	Nashville SC
Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty	Toronto FC
Dax McCarty	Nashville SC
Jesús Medina	New York City FC
Jimmy Medranda	Seattle Sounders FC
Phelipe Megiolaro	FC Dallas
Romain Métanire	Minnesota United FC
Lewis Morgan	Inter Miami CF
Justin Morrow	Toronto FC
Danny Musovski	Los Angeles FC
Miguel Navarro	Chicago Fire FC
Dylan Nealis	Nashville SC
Moses Nyeman	D.C. United
Jáder Obrian	FC Dallas
Diego Palacios	Los Angeles FC
Samuel Piette	CF Montréal
Tomás Pochettino	Austin FC
Paxton Pomykal	FC Dallas
Kacper Przybyłko	Philadelphia Union
Alan Pulido	Sporting Kansas City
Yordy Reyna	D.C. United
Andrés Ricaurte	FC Dallas
Miles Robinson	Atlanta United FC
Memo Rodríguez	Houston Dynamo FC
Diego Rossi	Los Angeles FC
Sérgio Santos	Philadelphia Union
Eddie Segura	Los Angeles FC
Daniel Steres	LA Galaxy
John Tolkin	New York Red Bulls
Maximiliano Urruti	Houston Dynamo FC
Diego Valeri	Portland Timbers
Brandon Vazquez	FC Cincinnati
Matías Vera	Houston Dynamo FC
Sam Vines	Colorado Rapids
Anton Walkes	Atlanta United FC
Joel Waterman	CF Montréal
Derrick Williams	LA Galaxy
Griffin Yow	D.C. United
Walker Zimmerman	Nashville SC
Ethan Zubak	LA Galaxy-->

Clean sheets

Rank	Player	Club	Clean sheets^[75]
1	Carlos Miguel Coronel	New York Red Bulls	13
	Joe Willis	Nashville SC
	William Yarbrough	Colorado Rapids
4	Andre Blake	Philadelphia Union	12
5	Brad Guzan	Atlanta United FC	11
	Tyler Miller	Minnesota United FC
7	Sean Johnson	New York City FC	9
8	Bill Hamid	D.C. United	8
9	Steve Clark	Portland Timbers	7
	Pedro Gallese	Orlando City SC
	Eloy Room	Columbus Crew<		--6 clean sheet players	Maxime Crépeau	Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Tim Melia	Sporting Kansas City5 clean sheet players
Stefan Frei	Seattle Sounders FC
Nick Marsman	Inter Miami CF
David Ochoa	Real Salt Lake
Brad Stuver	Austin FC
Matt Turner	New England Revolution4 clean sheet players
Jonathan Bond	LA Galaxy
JT Marcinkowski	San Jose Earthquakes
Tomas Romero	Los Angeles FC
Bobby Shuttleworth	Chicago Fire FC
Gabriel Slonina	Chicago Fire FC
Kenneth Vermeer	FC Cincinnati3 clean sheet players
Clément Diop	CF Montréal
Logan Ketterer	Portland Timbers
Brad Knighton	New England Revolution
Marko Marić	Houston Dynamo FC
Jimmy Maurer	FC Dallas
James Pantemis	CF Montréal2 clean sheet players
Luis Barraza	New York City FC
Sebastian Breza	CF Montréal
Alex Bono	Toronto FC
Stefan Cleveland	Seattle Sounders FC
Zac MacMath	Real Salt Lake
John McCarthy	Inter Miami CF
Michael Nelson	Houston Dynamo FC
Spencer Richey	Seattle Sounders FC
Przemysław Tytoń	FC Cincinnati1 clean sheet players
Brandon Austin	Orlando City SC
Jamal Blackman	Los Angeles FC
Evan Bush	Columbus Crew
Thomas Hasal	Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Jon Kempin	D.C. United
Jonathan Klinsmann	LA Galaxy
Phelipe Megiolaro	FC Dallas
John Pulskamp	Sporting Kansas City
Pablo Sisniega	Los Angeles FC
Mason Stajduhar	Orlando City SC-->

Awards

Player / Team of the Week

• Bold denotes League Player of the Week.

Team of the Week
Week	Goalkeeper	Defenders	Midfielders	Forwards	Bench	Coach
1 ^[76] ^[77]	Tytoń (CIN)	Brault-Guillard (MTL) Robinson (ATL) García (HOU) Gutiérrez (VAN)	Leal (NSH) Canouse (DCU) Rodríguez (HOU)	Berić (CHI) Hernández (LA) Ruidíaz (SEA)	Maurer (DAL) Hines-Ike (DCU) Mihailovic (MTL) Atencio (SEA) Acosta (CIN) Baird (LAFC) Sallói (SKC)	Wilfried Nancy (MTL)
2 ^[78] ^[79]	Johnson (NYC)	Braut-Guillard (MTL) Figal (MIA) Smith (SEA)	Medina (NYC) Barco (ATL) F. Higuaín (MIA) Julio (RSL)	Cowell (SJ) Hernández (LA) Domínguez (ATX)	Ochoa (RSL) Þórarinsson (NYC) Atuesta (LAFC) Polster (NE) Asprilla (POR) Busio (SKC) Nani (ORL)	Josh Wolff (ATX)
3 ^[80] ^[81]	Willis (NSH)	Smith (SEA) Shawcross (MIA) Sands (NYC) Tinnerholm (NYC)	Yueill (SJ) Ring (ATX) Gil (NE)	Rubin (RSL) Ruidíaz (SEA) Cowell (SJ)	Yarbrough (COL) Hollingshead (DAL) Farrell (NE) Ricuarte (DAL) Clark (RBNY) Nani (ORL) Rubio (COL)	Freddy Juarez (RSL)
4 ^[82] ^[83]	Crépeau (VAN)	Glesnes (PHI) Zimmerman (NSH) Wilson (COL)	Muyl (NSH) Zelarayán (CLB) Bassett (COL) Dájome (VAN)	Russell (SKC) Hernández (LA) Wondolowski (SJ)	Stuver (ATX) Chanot (NYC) Clark (RBNY) dos Santos (LA) Morgan (MIA) Nani (ORL) Ruidíaz (SEA)	Greg Vanney (LA)
5 ^[84] ^[85]	Ketterer (POR)	A. Roldan (SEA) Carlos (ORL) Arreaga (SEA) Araujo (LA)	Lod (MIN) C. Roldan (SEA) Williamson (POR) Barrios (COL)	Pulido (SKC) G. Higuaín (MIA)	Miller (MIN) Shaffelburg (TOR) Medina (NYC) Monteiro (PHI) Gil (NE) Moreno (ATL) Johnsen (MTL)	Brian Schmetzer (SEA)
6 ^[86] ^[87]	Blake (PHI)	Van Rankin (POR) Carlos (ORL) Cameron (CIN) Hollingshead (DAL)	Rossi (LAFC) Rodríguez (HOU) Zelarayán (CLB)	Mora (POR) Bou (NE) Pulido (SKC)	Gallese (ORL) Nouhou (SEA) Glesnes (PHI) Pineda (CHI) Leal (NSH) Traustason (NE) Martínez (ATL)	Jaap Stam (CIN)
7 ^[88] ^[89]	Bond (LA)	Rosenberry (COL) Elliott (PHI) Santos (CLB)	Gil (NE) Busio (SKC) Cásseres Jr. (RBNY) Mukhtar (NSH)	Medina (NYC) Przybyłko (PHI) Arriola (DC)	Diop (MTL) Besler (ATX) Herrera (RSL) Bassett (COL) Tajouri Shradi (NYC) Toye (MTL) Kamara (DC)	Ronny Deila (NYC)
8	Turner (NE)	Najar (DC) Gómez Andrade (SEA) Glesnes (PHI) Duncan (RBNY)	Fragapane (MIN) D. Chará (POR) Kreilach (RSL) Gil (NE)	Akindele (ORL) Zardes (CLB)	Stuver (ATX) Hollingshead (DAL) Santos (CLB) Lennon (ATL) Pozuelo (TOR) Moralez (NYC) Urruti (HOU)	Bruce Arena (NE)
9	Diop (MTL)	Métanire (MIN) Elliott (PHI) Jones (NE)	Sallói (SKC) C. Roldan (SEA) Gil (NE) Haakenson (NSH) Fragapane (MIN)	Vela (LAFC) Nani (ORL)	Shuttleworth (CHI) Maher (NSH) Acosta (CIN) Álvarez (LA) Tajouri Shradi (NYC) Ebobisse (POR) Dike (ORL)	Peter Vermes (SKC)
10	Marić (HOU)	Araujo (LA) Struna (MTL) Þórarinsson (NYC)	Nani (ORL) Acosta (CIN) Busio (SKC) Medrán (CHI) Sallói (SKC)	Hernández (LA) Pepi (DAL)	Stuver (ATX) Fontàs (SKC) Paulo (SEA) Rusnák (RSL) Dájome (VAN) Andrade (NYC) Hunou (MIN)	Luchi Gonzalez (DAL)
11	Melia (SKC)	Najar (DC) Segura (LAFC) Paredes (DC)	Buchanan (NE) Medrán (CHI) Ring (ATX) Leal (NSH) Aliseda (CHI)	Domínguez (ATX) Klimala (RBNY)	Coronel (RBNY) Cameron (CIN) A. Roldan (SEA) Davis (RBNY) Choinière (MTL) Zardes (CLB) Pepi (DAL)	Gerhard Struber (RBNY)
12	Romero (LAFC)	Mbaizo (PHI) Raveloson (LA) Tolkin (RBNY)	Kreilach (RSL) K. Acosta (COL) Paulo (SEA) Medrán (CHI) Mihailovic (MTL)	Soteldo (TOR) Zelarayán (CLB)	Shuttleworth (CHI) Segura (LAFC) Mukhtar (NSH) Rowe (SEA) Lletget (LA) L. Acosta (CIN) Conway (ATL)	Javier Pérez (TOR)
13	Ochoa (RSL)	Moon-hwan (LAFC) Elliott (PHI) Morrow (TOR)	Bassett (COL) Nagbe (CLB) Mukhtar (NSH) Hamdi (MTL)	Brenner (CIN) Toye (MTL) Vela (LAFC)	Room (CLB) Lovitz (NSH) Gil (NE) Lod (MIN) Ebobisse (POR) Dájome (VAN) Santos (PHI)	Adrian Heath (MIN)
14	Vermeer (CIN)	Atencio (SEA) Abubakar (COL) Hernández (ATL)	Tajouri-Shradi (NYC) D. Chará (POR) Perea (ORL) Traustason (NE)	Mora (POR) Buksa (NE) Ruidíaz (SEA)	Willis (NSH) Nathan (SJ) Paredes (DC) Priso (TOR) Raveloson (LA) Gil (NE) Sallói (SKC)	Brian Schmetzer (SEA)
15	Bono (TOR)	Amundsen (NYC) Mensah (CLB) Che (DAL)	Moralez (NYC) Walter (SKC) Reynoso (MIN) Gressel (DC)	Bou (NE) Sapong (NSH) Pepi (DAL)	Room (CLB) Glad (RSL) Gasper (MIN) Cifuentes (LAFC) Soteldo (TOR) Przybyłko (PHI) Castellanos (NYC)	Kerry Zavagnin (SKC)
16	Marcinkowski (SJ)	Wagner (PHI) R. Castellanos (NSH) Araujo (LA)	Nani (ORL) Gil (NE) Reynoso (MIN) Pomykal (DAL)	Dájome (VAN) G. Higuaín (MIA) Andrade (NYC)	Hamid (DC) Tafari (DAL) Raveloson (LA) Parks (NYC) van der Water (ORL) Barrios (COL) Buksa (NE)	Luchi Gonzalez (DAL)
17	Slonina (CHI)	Gibbs (MIA) Farrell (NE) Zusi (SKC)	Álvarez (LA) Pochettino (ATX) Gazdag (PHI) Moreno (ATL)	Sallói (SKC) Santos (PHI) Reyna (DC)	Maurer (DAL) Glesnes (PHI) Paulo (SEA) Nani (ORL) Jara (DAL) Mora (POR) Kamara (DC)	Hernán Losada (DC)
18	Ivačič (POR)	Jones (NE) Nathan (SJ) Najar (DC)	Barco (ATL) Pozuelo (TOR) Matuidi (MIA) Stojanović (CHI)	Schön (DAL) Asprilla (POR) Espinoza (SJ)	Turner (NE) Kallman (MIN) Hollingshead (DAL) Reynoso (MIN) Kaye (COL) Castellanos (NYC) Nani (ORL)	Rob Valentino (ATL)
19	Klinsmann (LA)	Calvo (CHI) Fontàs (SKC) Sands (NYC)	Bassett (COL) Barco (ATL) Wanyama (MTL) Buchanan (NE)	Castellanos (NYC) Sapong (NSH) Ruidíaz (SEA)	Yarbrough (COL) Fall (LAFC) Stojanović (CHI) Rusnák (RSL) Muyl (NSH) Montero (SEA) Pulido (SKC)	Brian Schmetzer (SEA)
20	Coronel (RBNY)	Wagner (PHI) Zimmerman (NSH) Galván (COL)	Sallói (SKC) Gauld (VAN) McNamara (NE) Barco (ATL) Julio (RSL)	G. Higuaín (MIA) Ruidíaz (SEA)	Breza (MTL) Robinson (ATL) Tolkin (RBNY) Trapp (MIN) Stojanović (CHI) Boateng (NE) Mora (POR)	Robin Fraser (COL)
21	Melia (SKC)	González Pírez (MIA) Arreaga (SEA) Carlos (ORL)	Moreno (ATL) Pizarro (MIA) Gauld (VAN) Kaye (COL) Fagúndez (ATX)	Buksa (NE) Ebobisse (SJ)	Crépeau (VAN) Tafari (DAL) Abecasis (SJ) Paulo (SEA) Sullivan (PHI) Buchanan (NE) Driussi (ATX)	Matías Almeyda (SJ)
22	Clark (POR)	Lovitz (NSH) Sánchez (SKC) Terán (CHI)	Rodríguez (LAFC) Ferreira (DAL) Zelarayán (CLB) Gauld (VAN)	Hunou (MIN) Castellanos (NYC) Pepi (DAL)	Marsman (MIA) Mihailovic (MTL) Moralez (NYC) Reyna (DC) Joveljić (LA) Berry (CLB) Mora (POR)	Giovanni Savarese (POR)
23	Knighton (NE)	Fall (LAFC) Godoy (VAN) Figal (MIA)	Menéndez (RSL) Atuesta (LAFC) Mukhtar (NSH) Polster (NE) Barrios (COL)	Dike (ORL) Mora (POR)	Clark (POR) Lovitz (NSH) Urso (ORL) Gauld (VAN) Rusnák (RSL) Ferreira (DAL) Badji (COL)	Bob Bradley (LAFC)
24	Marsman (MIA)	Zimmerman (NSH) Steres (LA) Che (DAL)	Acosta (CIN) Paulo (SEA) Gil (NE) Blanco (POR)	Picault (HOU) Arango (LAFC) Barco (ATL)	Frei (SEA) Campbell (ATL) Gregore (MIA) Mauri (SKC) Buchanan (NE) Barrios (COL) Pepi (DAL)	Gonzalo Pineda (ATL)
25	Nelson (HOU)	Makoun (MIA) Franco (ATL) Mensah (CLB)	Russell (SKC) López (SJ) Rusnák (RSL) Obrian (DAL)	Kamara (DC) Martínez (ATL) Quioto (MTL)	Hamid (DC) Cifuentes (LAFC) Blanco (POR) Mihailovic (MTL) Medina (NYC) Barco (ATL) Rubin (RSL)	Peter Vermes (SKC)
26	Room (CLB)	Bello (ATL) Mabiala (POR) Auro (TOR)	Fernandez (RBNY) Reynoso (MIN) López (SJ) Barco (ATL)	Przybyłko (PHI) Fábio (RBNY) Kreilach (RSL)	Pantemis (MTL) Herrera (RSL) Parks (NYC) Price (COL) Mihailovic (MTL) Obrian (DAL) Dorsey (HOU)	Jim Curtin (PHI)
27	Crépeau (VAN)	Bravo (POR) Glesnes (PHI) Duncan (RBNY)	Y. Chará (POR) Mukhtar (NSH) Paulo (SEA) López (SJ) Gressel (DC)	Zardes (CLB) Buksa (NE)	Coronel (RBNY) Birnbaum (DC) Martínez (PHI) D. Chará (POR) Fragapane (MIN) Arriola (DC) Djitté (ATX)	Bruce Arena (NE)
28	Ochoa (RSL)	Trusty (COL) Robinson (ATL) Najar (DC)	Shaffelburg (TOR) Roldan (SEA) F. Navarro (CHI) Asprilla (POR)	Bou (NE) Ruidíaz (SEA) Sallói (SKC)	Crépeau (VAN) Gómez Andrade (SEA) Hadebe (HOU) José Martínez (PHI) Price (COL) Kreilach (RSL) Josef Martínez (ATL)	Hernán Losada (DC)
29	Blake (PHI)	Gutman (RBNY) Fall (LAFC) Zimmerman (NSH)	Domínguez (ATX) C. Roldan (SEA) Paulo (SEA) Russell (SKC)	Quioto (MTL) White (VAN) Soteldo (TOR)	Phelipe (DAL) Callens (NYC) Kinda (SKC) Bedoya (PHI) Sallói (SKC) Dike (ORL) Niezgoda (POR)	Wilfried Nancy (MTL)
30	Miller (MIN)	Gutman (RBNY) Pines (DC) Herrera (RSL)	Santos (CLB) Urso (ORL) Moreno (ATL) Quintero (HOU)	Arango (LAFC) Kreilach (RSL) Zardes (CLB)	Willis (NSH) Paredes (DC) Araujo (LA) Medrán (CHI) Cásseres Jr. (RBNY) Kljestan (LA) White (VAN)	Pablo Mastroeni (RSL)
31	Bond (LA)	Makoun (MIA) Camacho (MTL) Nathan (SJ)	Chú (SEA) Reynoso (MIN) Mukhtar (NSH) Caicedo (VAN)	Arango (LAFC) Buksa (NE) Berić (CHI)	Turner (NE) Wilson (COL) Moreno (ATL) Fragapane (MIN) Kikanovic (SJ) Gazdag (PHI) Cabral (LA)	Vanni Sartini (VAN)
32	Slonina (CHI)	Galván (COL) Nealis (RBNY) Elliot (PHI) Gaspar (VAN)	Alonso (MIN) Walter (SKC) Ring (ATX)	G. Higuaín (MIA) Buksa (NE) Castellanos (NYC)	Pantemis (MTL) Amundsen (NYC) Trusty (COL) Osorio (TOR) Lletget (LA) F. Higuaín (MIA) Jara (DAL)	Ronny Deila (NYC)
33	Hamid (DC)	Wagner (PHI) Kessler (NE) Moon-hwan (LAFC)	Leal (NSH) Zelarayán (CLB) Blessing (LAFC) Meram (RSL)	Araújo (ATL) Asprilla (POR) Russell (SKC)	Blackman (LAFC) Birnbaum (DC) Parks (NYC) Gil (NE) Barco (ATL) White (VAN) Sapong (NSH)	Bruce Arena (NE)
34	Johnson (NYC)	DePuy (LA) Carlos (ORL) Nealis (RBNY)	Fragapane (MIN) Ferreira (DAL) Zelarayán (CLB) Gazdag (PHI) Cowell (SJ)	Castellanos (NYC) Hernández (LA)	Frei (SEA) Dibassy (MIN) Reynoso (MIN) Parks (NYC) Rusnák (RSL) Mukhtar (NSH) Badji (COL)	Adrian Heath (MIN)
35	Crépeau (VAN)	Brody (RSL) Robinson (ATL) Moreira (CLB)	Acosta (COL) Blanco (POR) Gauld (VAN) Gressel (DC)	Kreilach (RSL) Hernández (LA) Lewis (COL)	Gallese (ORL) González Pírez (MIA) Lod (MIN) Stroud (ATX) Dike (ORL) Castellanos (NYC) Kamara (DC)	Robin Fraser (COL)

Goal of the Week

Goal of the Week
Week	Player	Club	Ref.
1	João Paulo	Seattle Sounders FC	^[90]
2	Esequiel Barco	Atlanta United FC	^[91]
3	Nani	Orlando City SC	^[92]
4	Rubio Rubin	Real Salt Lake	^[93]
5	Cristian Roldan	Seattle Sounders FC	^[94]
6	Lucas Zelarayán	Columbus Crew	^[95]
7	Gianluca Busio	Sporting Kansas City	^[96]
8	Jakob Glesnes	Philadelphia Union	^[97]
9	Efraín Álvarez	LA Galaxy	^[98]
10	Quinn Sullivan	Philadelphia Union	^[99]
11	Cristian Cásseres Jr.	New York Red Bulls	^[100]
12	Lucas Zelarayán	Columbus Crew	^[101]
13	Carlos Vela	Los Angeles FC	^[102]
14	Raúl Ruidíaz	Seattle Sounders FC	^[103]
15	Gustavo Bou	New England Revolution	^[104]
16	Rayan Raveloson	LA Galaxy	^[105]
17	Yordy Reyna	D.C. United	^[106]
18	Paxten Aaronson	Philadelphia Union	^[107]
19	Jimmy Medranda	Seattle Sounders FC	^[108]
20	Raúl Ruidíaz	Seattle Sounders FC	^[109]
21	Quinn Sullivan	Philadelphia Union	^[110]
22	Brian Rodríguez	Los Angeles FC	^[111]
23	Daryl Dike	Orlando City SC	^[112]
24	Esequiel Barco	Atlanta United FC	^[113]
25	Luiz Araújo		^[114]
26	Esequiel Barco		^[115]
27	McKinze Gaines	Austin FC	^[116]
28	Anderson Julio	Real Salt Lake	^[117]
29	João Paulo	Seattle Sounders FC	^[118]
30	Darwin Quintero	Houston Dynamo FC	^[119]
31	Luka Stojanović	Chicago Fire FC	^[120]
32	Sebastian Lletget	LA Galaxy	^[121]
33	Dairon Asprilla	Portland Timbers	^[122]
34	Lucas Zelarayán	Columbus Crew	^[123]
35	Josef Martínez	Atlanta United FC	^[124]

Player of the Month

See main article: MLS Player of the Month.

Month	Player	Club	Stats	Ref.
April/May	Javier Hernández	LA Galaxy	7 games played, 7 goals, 1 assist	align=center	^[125]
June	Carles Gil	New England Revolution	3 games played, 5 assists	align=center	^[126]
July	Gustavo Bou		6 games played, 5 goals, 1 assist	align=center	^[127]
August	Valentín Castellanos	New York City FC	6 games played, 5 goals, 2 assists	align=center	^[128]
September	Javier Eduardo López	San Jose Earthquakes	5 games played, 6 goals, 1 assist	align=center	^[129]
October/November	Valentín Castellanos	New York City FC	7 games played, 6 goals, 1 assist	align=center	^[130]

End-of-season awards

Award	Winner (club)	Ref
Most Valuable Player	Carles Gil (New England Revolution)	^[131]
Defender of the Year	Walker Zimmerman (Nashville SC)	^[132]
Goalkeeper of the Year	Matt Turner (New England Revolution)	^[133]
Coach of the Year	Bruce Arena (New England Revolution)	^[134]
Young Player of the Year	Ricardo Pepi (FC Dallas)	^[135]
Newcomer of the Year	Cristian Arango (Los Angeles FC)	^[136]
Comeback Player of the Year	Carles Gil (New England Revolution)	^[137]
Golden Boot	Valentín Castellanos (New York City FC)	^[138]
Humanitarian of the Year	Justin Morrow (Toronto FC)	^[139]
Referee of the Year	Robert Sibiga	^[140]
Assistant Referee of the Year	Cory Richardson	^[141]
Goal of the Year	Rubio Rubin (Real Salt Lake)	^[142]
Save of the Year	Stefan Frei (Seattle Sounders FC)	^[143]

MLS Best XI

Notes and References

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3. News: MLS' Canadian teams to host home matches in Canada in August . Major League Soccer . July 23, 2021 . September 12, 2021 . July 25, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210725050932/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/mls-canadian-teams-to-host-home-matches-in-canada-in-august . live .
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5. Web site: Greg Vanney steps down as Toronto FC head coach. Toronto FC. December 1, 2020. December 16, 2020. January 21, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210121042306/https://www.torontofc.ca/post/2020/12/01/greg-vanney-steps-down-toronto-fc-head-coach. live.
6. Web site: Chris Armas named Toronto FC Head Coach . Toronto FC . January 13, 2021 . January 13, 2021 . January 14, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210114011321/https://www.torontofc.ca/post/2021/01/13/chris-armas-named-toronto-fc-head-coach . live .
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11. News: Inter Miami CF Names Phil Neville as Head Coach . Inter Miami CF . January 18, 2021 . January 18, 2021 . March 8, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210308120950/https://www.intermiamicf.com/en/post/2021/01/18/inter-miami-cf-names-phil-neville-head-coach . live .
12. News: Thierry Henry leaves CF Montréal . CF Montréal . February 25, 2021 . February 25, 2021 . April 30, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210430154724/https://www.cfmontreal.com/en/post/2021/02/25/thierry-henry-leaves-cf-montr%C3%A9al . dead .
13. News: Wilfried Nancy named CF Montréal head coach . CF Montréal . March 8, 2021 . March 8, 2021 . May 12, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210512194149/https://www.cfmontreal.com/en/post/2021/03/08/wilfried-nancy-named-cf-montr%C3%A9al-head-coach . dead .
14. News: Chris Armas relieved of duties as Toronto FC coach . Major League Soccer . July 4, 2021 . July 4, 2021 . July 4, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210704182909/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/chris-armas-relieved-of-duties-as-toronto-fc-coach . live .
15. News: Gabriel Heinze Relieved of Duties as Atlanta United Head Coach. Atlanta United. July 18, 2021. July 18, 2021. July 20, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210720130639/https://www.atlutd.com/news/gabriel-heinze-relieved-of-duties-as-atlanta-united-head-coach. live.
16. Web site: Atlanta United, Gabriel Heinze part ways after 13 MLS games . Atlanta Journal-Constitution . July 18, 2021 . July 19, 2021 . July 18, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210718191348/https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-united/breaking-atlanta-united-heinze-part-ways-after-13-mls-games/VIF36PRI4ZCFZAHSAK3MO33LWE/ . live .
17. News: Roberson . Doug . Atlanta United hires Gonzalo Pineda as manager . 12 August 2021 . The Atlanta Journal-Constitution . 12 August 2021 . August 12, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210812142514/https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-united/reports-atlanta-united-hires-pineda-as-manager/TOVE3Y5NQBCLXNEO3IN4NQ4XSQ/ . live .
18. News: Real Salt Lake, head coach Freddy Juarez part ways midseason. Major League Soccer. August 27, 2021. August 27, 2021. December 20, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211220025745/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/real-salt-lake-head-coach-freddy-juarez-part-ways-midseason. live.
19. News: Vancouver Whitecaps FC part ways with head coach Marc Dos Santos. Major League Soccer. August 27, 2021. August 27, 2021. December 30, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211230073733/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/vancouver-whitecaps-part-ways-with-head-coach-marc-dos-santos. live.
20. News: Luchi Gonzalez relieved of duties as FC Dallas head coach. Major League Soccer. September 19, 2021. September 19, 2021. September 20, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210920095715/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/luchi-gonzalez-relieved-of-duties-as-fc-dallas-head-coach. live.
21. Web site: Brennan. Pat. Jaap Stam out as FC Cincinnati head coach. Tyrone Marshall named interim head coach.. 2021-09-27. The Enquirer. en-US. September 27, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210927171247/https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/soccer/fc-cincinnati/2021/09/27/jaap-stam-out-fc-cincinnati-head-coach/5882854001/. live.
22. News: Chicago Fire FC parts ways with head coach Raphael Wicky. Major League Soccer. September 30, 2021. September 30, 2021. September 30, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210930140111/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/chicago-fire-fc-part-ways-with-head-coach-raphael-wicky. live.
23. News: Houston Dynamo FC part ways with head coach Tab Ramos. Major League Soccer. November 4, 2021. November 5, 2021. April 30, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220430092735/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/houston-dynamo-fc-part-ways-with-head-coach-tab-ramos. live.
24. News: Bob Bradley out as LAFC manager. Los Angeles Times. November 18, 2021. November 18, 2021. May 30, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220530053330/https://www.latimes.com/sports/soccer/story/2021-11-18/lafc-bob-bradley-out. live.
25. News: MLS conference alignment and schedule construction for 2021 season. April 25, 2021. MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. April 22, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210422202304/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/mls-conference-alignment-and-schedule-construction-for-2021-season. live.
26. Web site: 2021 MLS Competition Guidelines. May 1, 2021. MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. May 1, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210501233548/https://www.mlssoccer.com/about/competition-guidelines. live.
27. Web site: Poe. Julia. Orlando City returns to action in unique "away" match against Toronto. 2021-07-04. orlandosentinel.com. June 18, 2021. July 7, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210707042057/https://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orlando-city-soccer/os-sp-orlando-city-away-match-toronto-20210618-2du65jtlsrgyjmfdwjcj3iosiq-story.html. live.
28. Web site: 2021-07-14. MLS' Toronto, Montreal can finally return home. 2021-07-15. ESPN.com. en. July 15, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210715002031/https://www.espn.com/soccer/major-league-soccer/story/4432681/major-league-soccer-allows-torontomontreal-to-begin-play-in-home-venues. live.
29. Web site: Federal government still reviewing request for TFC, CF Montreal to play in Canada - Sportsnet.ca. 2021-07-15. www.sportsnet.ca. July 15, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210715002034/https://www.sportsnet.ca/mls/article/federal-government-still-reviewing-request-tfc-cf-montreal-play-canada/. live.
30. Web site: Austin FC Q2 Stadium will operate at 100% capacity for first games . . June 17, 2021 . May 23, 2021 . June 20, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210620103050/https://www.kxan.com/sports-general/austin-fc/q2-stadium-capacity-for-uswnt-game-first-austin-fc-home-match-to-be-revealed-monday/ . live .
31. Web site: 50% of seating in Mercedes-Benz Stadium's lower two levels will be open for the match on April 24 . atlutd.com . April 3, 2021 . April 2, 2021 . April 2, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210402173506/https://www.atlutd.com/post/2021/04/02/atlanta-united-announces-50-capacity-home-opener . live .
32. News: Tucker. Tim. Journal-Constitution. The Atlanta. Braves, Atlanta United say they'll return to 100% attendance in May. 2021-05-05. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. English. May 5, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210505182900/https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/braves-atlanta-united-say-theyll-return-to-100-attendance-in-may/MW5TJ4L2URBP3ONJVTAYIEZ3QM/. live.
33. Web site: Chicago Fire FC To Welcome Fans To Soldier Field On Limited Basis When Season Begins April 17 . . April 2, 2021 . March 24, 2021 . March 25, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210325191137/https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/03/24/chicago-fire-fc-covid-fans-april-17-soldier-field/ . live .
34. News: Here are the guidelines for FC Cincinnati fans attending games at TQL Stadium . The Enquirer . April 28, 2021 . April 28, 2021 . April 28, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210428201404/https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/soccer/fc-cincinnati/2021/04/26/fc-cincinnati-schedule-tql-stadium-guidelines-announced-mls-season/7388517002/ . live .
35. Web site: DICK'S Sporting Goods Park to Host 7,897 Fans for Rapids Games Starting April 24 . Colorado Rapids . April 13, 2021 . April 13, 2021 . April 13, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210413170825/https://www.coloradorapids.com/post/2021/04/13/dick-s-sporting-goods-park-host-7897-fans-rapids-games-starting-april-24 . dead .
36. Web site: Colombo . Hayleigh . Here's when the Columbus Crew's regular 2021 season will start . Columbus Business Journal . April 2, 2021 . March 10, 2021.
37. Web site: Boykin . Nick . More fans at DC sporting events, Mayor Bowser's office allows for more people at Nats Park, Capital One Arena . WUSA9 Washington D.C. . April 10, 2021 . April 9, 2021 . April 9, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210409235539/https://www.wusa9.com/article/sports/washington-dc-covid-19-restrictions-capital-one-arena-bowser/65-d9e3a903-50c3-4909-b4b3-64384f756df0 . live .
38. Web site: Kasinitz . Aaron . FC Dallas releases 2021 regular-season schedule, announces initial capacity rules for home matches . The Dallas Morning News . April 2, 2021 . March 24, 2021 . March 24, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210324200335/https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/fc-dallas/2021/03/24/fc-dallas-releases-2021-regular-season-schedule-announces-initial-capacity-rules-for-home-matches/ . live .
39. Web site: FC Dallas Announces 2021 MLS Regular Season Schedule . FC Dallas . April 2, 2021 . March 24, 2021 . March 24, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210324201354/https://www.fcdallas.com/post/2021/03/24/fc-dallas-announces-2021-mls-regular-season-schedule . live .
40. Web site: BBVA Stadium announces updated fan safety protocols for 2021 events . Houston Dynamo . April 2, 2021 . March 11, 2021 . March 18, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210318175050/https://www.houstondynamofc.com/post/2021/03/11/bbva-stadium-announces-updated-fan-safety-protocols-2021-events . live .
41. Web site: Inter Miami CF Will Welcome Fans To DRV PNK Stadium For New Season . CBS 4 Miami . April 9, 2021 . April 9, 2021 . April 9, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210409180527/https://miami.cbslocal.com/2021/04/09/inter-miami-welcome-fans-drive-pink-stadium-new-season/ . live .
42. Web site: LA Galaxy Game To Be Held At Full Capacity Saturday At Dignity Health Sports Park. KCAL-TV. 2021-06-18. 2021-06-21. June 24, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210624202309/https://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2021/06/18/la-galaxy-game-dignity-health-sports-park/. live.
43. Web site: Loons allowed to have supporters return to Allianz Field. April 14, 2021. March 12, 2021. April 14, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210414174619/https://www.twincities.com/2021/03/12/loons-allowed-to-have-supporters-return-to-allianz-field/. live.
44. News: Stejskal. Sam. Canadian MLS teams facing another tough stretch away from home in 2021: 'We don't want to go back into a hotel'. The New York Times . 2021-04-17. April 17, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210417000223/https://theathletic.com/2522595/2021/04/15/toronto-fc-whitecaps-montreal-mls/. live.
45. Web site: CF Montréal will play at Stade Saputo in August | FC Montreal. July 24, 2021. July 24, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210724101655/https://en.cfmontreal.com/news/cf-montreal-will-play-at-stade-saputo-in-august. live.
46. Web site: Nashville loosens COVID restrictions on restaurants, bars and events with vaccination rate improving. The Tennessean. April 15, 2021. April 14, 2021. March 14, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240314134704/https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/local/2021/04/14/nashville-loosens-covid-restrictions-restaurants-bars-and-events/7230055002/. live.
47. Web site: Revolution and Gillette Stadium ready to welcome fans for 2021 Major League Soccer season. April 10, 2021. February 25, 2021. April 10, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210410193714/https://www.revolutionsoccer.net/post/2021/02/25/revolution-and-gillette-stadium-ready-welcome-fans-2021-major-league-soccer-season. live.
48. Web site: A Q&A with CEO Brad Sims. April 13, 2021. March 31, 2021. April 19, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210419113824/https://www.nycfc.com/post/2021/03/31/qa-ceo-brad-sims. live.
49. Web site: Health & Safety at Yankee Stadium. April 30, 2021. April 30, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210430215006/https://www.nycfc.com/2021seasonupdates. dead.
50. Web site: Red Bulls Excited To Welcome Back Fans This Season. NY Sports Day. April 17, 2021. March 3, 2021. April 17, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210417165447/https://www.nysportsday.com/2021/03/03/red-bulls-excited-to-welcome-back-fans-this-season/. live.
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52. Web site: Orlando City owner: Exploria Stadium could return to full capacity by May. April 12, 2021. April 12, 2021. April 12, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210412150510/https://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orlando-city-soccer/os-sp-orlando-city--20210412-xcnquirycvdo3i4srqhpbkhr4y-story.html. live.
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54. Web site: Timbers, Thorns FC increase capacity to 80 percent at Providence Park beginning June 19. June 4, 2021. June 4, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210604194321/https://www.timbers.com/post/2021/06/03/timbers-thorns-fc-increase-capacity-80-percent-providence-park-beginning-june-19. live.
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58. Web site: Jude . Adam . Mariners, Sounders, OL Reign approved to welcome fans back to home games after COVID-19 shutdown . Seattle Times . April 2, 2021 . March 11, 2021 . March 17, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230317040405/https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/mariners/it-does-mean-the-world-to-us-mariners-to-welcome-fans-back-to-t-mobile-park-after-covid-19-shutdown/ . live .
59. Web site: Palmer . Tod . Sporting KC announces 2021 schedule, 6,500-fan limit to start season . KSHB Kansas City . April 10, 2021 . March 24, 2021 . April 10, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210410193052/https://www.kshb.com/sports/sporting-kc-announces-2021-schedule-6-500-fan-limit-to-start-season . live .
60. Web site: Toronto FC announce opening two fixtures of 2021 MLS season . torontofc.ca . April 2, 2021 . March 10, 2021 . April 19, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210419163759/https://www.torontofc.ca/post/2021/03/10/toronto-fc-announce-opening-two-fixtures-2021-mls-season . live .
61. Web site: March 5, 2021. Toronto FC to start 2021 MLS season in Florida. April 16, 2021. MLSsoccer.com. April 16, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210416232330/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/toronto-fc-start-2021-mls-season-florida. live.
62. Web site: Toronto FC to play August home matches at BMO Field | Toronto FC. July 24, 2021. July 24, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210724102512/https://www.torontofc.ca/news/toronto-fc-to-play-august-home-matches-at-bmo-field. live.
63. Web site: Toronto FC returns to BMO Field Saturday against Orlando City SC for first match at home since September 2020 | Toronto FC. July 24, 2021. July 24, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210724102514/https://www.torontofc.ca/news/toronto-fc-returns-to-bmo-field. live.
64. Web site: Whitecaps FC set to return to BC Place on August 21 | Vancouver Whitecaps. September 29, 2021. September 29, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210929203729/https://www.whitecapsfc.com/news/whitecaps-fc-set-to-return-to-bc-place-on-august-21. live.
65. News: 2020 MLS offseason calendar for player moves announced . November 12, 2020 . Major League Soccer . November 12, 2020 . November 13, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201113070017/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/11/11/2020-mls-offseason-calendar . live .
66. Web site: Major League Soccer – Statistics – Goals . Major League Soccer . November 7, 2021 . November 14, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211114222635/https://www.mlssoccer.com/stats/players/?stat-type=goals . live .
67. Web site: Liljenwall. Ari. Recap: LA Galaxy 3, New York Red Bulls 2. Major League Soccer. MLSsoccer.com. April 25, 2021. May 1, 2021. April 28, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210428174632/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/recap-la-galaxy-3-new-york-red-bulls-2. live.
68. Web site: Liljenwall. Ari. Recap: Nashville SC 5, Chicago Fire FC 1. Major League Soccer. MLSsoccer.com. July 17, 2021. July 17, 2021. July 18, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210718082523/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/recap-nashville-sc-5-chicago-fire-fc-1. live.
69. Web site: Liljenwall. Ari. Recap: FC Dallas 4, LA Galaxy 0. Major League Soccer. MLSsoccer.com. July 24, 2021. July 24, 2021. December 19, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211219212023/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/recap-fc-dallas-4-la-galaxy-0. live.
70. Web site: Quillen. Ian Nicholas. Recap: DC United 3, Chicago Fire FC 0. Major League Soccer. MLSsoccer.com. September 15, 2021. September 15, 2021. September 16, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210916014204/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/recap-dc-united-3-chicago-fire-fc-0. live.
71. Web site: Quillen. Ian Nicholas. Recap: San Jose Earthquakes 3, Real Salt Lake 4. Major League Soccer. MLSsoccer.com. September 15, 2021. September 15, 2021. March 22, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220322125632/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/recap-san-jose-earthquakes-3-real-salt-lake-4. live.
72. Web site: Liljenwall. Ari. Recap: Vancouver Whitecaps 3, San Jose Earthquakes 0. Major League Soccer. MLSsoccer.com. October 2, 2021. October 2, 2021. October 3, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231003120338/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/recap-vancouver-whitecaps-3-san-jose-earthquakes-0. live.
73. Web site: West. Phil. Recap: FC Dallas 2, LAFC 3. Major League Soccer. MLSsoccer.com. October 20, 2021. October 20, 2021. October 23, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211023095502/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/recap-fc-dallas-2-lafc-3. live.
74. Web site: Major League Soccer – Statistics – Assists. Major League Soccer. November 7, 2021. November 14, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211114222639/https://www.mlssoccer.com/stats/players/?stat-type=goal_assist. live.
75. Web site: Major League Soccer – Statistics – Clean sheets. Major League Soccer. November 7, 2021. November 14, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211114222638/https://www.mlssoccer.com/stats/players/?stat-type=clean_sheet. live.
76. Web site: Sigal. Jonathan. Team of the Week presented by Audi: CF Montréal shine as 2021 MLS season begins. MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. April 19, 2021. April 20, 2021. April 19, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210419180724/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/team-of-the-week-presented-by-audi-cf-montreal-shine-as-2021-mls-season-begins. live.
77. Web site: Liljenwall. Ari. He's back: Chicharito wins MLS Player of the Week. MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. April 19, 2021. April 20, 2021. May 7, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210507231322/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/he-s-back-chicharito-wins-mls-player-of-the-week. live.
78. Web site: Sigal. Jonathan. Team of the Week presented by Audi: Chicharito electric, Austin FC make history in Week 2. MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. April 26, 2021. April 26, 2021. May 7, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210507225810/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/team-of-the-week-presented-by-audi-chicharito-electric-austin-fc-make-history-in. live.
79. Web site: Liljenwall. Ari. Repeat: Chicharito wins second straight MLS Player of the Week after hat trick. MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. April 26, 2021. April 26, 2021. May 7, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210507225158/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/repeat-chicharito-wins-second-straight-mls-player-of-the-week-after-hat-trick. live.
80. Web site: Sigal. Jonathan. Team of the Week presented by Audi: San Jose, Seattle dominant in Week 3 victories. MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. May 3, 2021. May 3, 2021. May 4, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210504115312/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/team-of-the-week-presented-by-audi-san-jose-seattle-dominant-in-week-3-victories. live.
81. Web site: Sigal. Jonathan. Golden boy: Cade Cowell named MLS Player of the Week. MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. May 3, 2021. August 2, 2021. May 9, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210509050702/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/golden-boy-cade-cowell-named-mls-player-of-the-week. live.
82. Web site: Sigal. Jonathan. Team of the Week presented by Audi: Colorado, Nashville earn reward for Week 4 wins. MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. May 10, 2021. August 2, 2021. May 10, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210510213931/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/team-of-the-week-presented-by-audi-colorado-nashville-earn-reward-for-week-4-win. live.
83. Web site: Liljenwall. Ari. Chris Wondolowski wins Week 4 Player of the Week after leading Quakes over RSL. MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. May 10, 2021. August 2, 2021. May 10, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210510214028/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/chris-wondolowski-wins-week-4-player-of-the-week-after-leading-quakes-over-rsl. live.
84. Web site: Sigal. Jonathan. Team of the Week presented by Audi: Sounders rampant, Timbers weather storm in Week 5. MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. May 17, 2021. August 4, 2021. May 4, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210504115312/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/team-of-the-week-presented-by-audi-san-jose-seattle-dominant-in-week-3-victories. live.
85. Web site: Inter Miami CF's Gonzalo Higuain named MLS Player of the Week for Week 5. MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. May 3, 2021. August 4, 2021. May 17, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210517211646/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/inter-miami-cf-s-gonzalo-higuain-named-mls-player-of-the-week-for-week-5. live.
86. Web site: Sigal. Jonathan. Team of the Week presented by Audi: Portland, Cincinnati show big after Week 6 wins. MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. May 24, 2021. August 4, 2021. May 25, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210525130925/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/team-of-the-week-presented-by-audi-portland-cincinnati-show-big-after-week-6-win. live.
87. Web site: Liljenwall. Ari. Columbus Crew star Lucas Zelarayan named Week 6 MLS Player of the Week. MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. May 24, 2021. August 4, 2021. May 24, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210524215017/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/columbus-crew-star-lucas-zelarayan-named-week-6-mls-player-of-the-week. live.
88. Web site: Sigal. Jonathan. Team of the Week presented by Audi: Eastern Conference sides, goalkeeping shine bright in Week 7. MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. May 31, 2021. August 4, 2021. June 3, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210603053717/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/team-of-the-week-presented-by-audi-eastern-conference-sides-goalkeeping-shine-br. live.
89. Web site: Liljenwall. Ari. Brick wall: LA Galaxy goalkeeper Jonathan Bond named Week 7 MLS Player of the Week. MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. May 31, 2021. August 4, 2021. June 3, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210603002801/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/brick-wall-la-galaxy-goalkeeper-jonathan-bond-named-week-7-mls-player-of-the-wee. live.
90. News: Seattle Sounders midfielder Joao Paulo wins AT&T Goal of the Week for Week 1. MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. April 23, 2021. April 24, 2021. May 7, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210507230155/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/seattle-sounders-midfielder-joao-paulo-wins-at-t-goal-of-the-week-for-week-1. live.
91. News: Ari. Liljenwall. Ezequiel (sic) Barco wins Goal of the Week for Week 2 for stunner vs. Fire. MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. April 29, 2021. May 1, 2021. May 16, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210516115324/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/ezequiel-barco-wins-goal-of-the-week-for-week-2-for-stunner-vs-fire. live.
92. News: Orlando forward Nani wins AT&T Goal of the Week for Week 3. MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. May 6, 2021. May 6, 2021. May 9, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210509053624/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/orlando-forward-nani-wins-at-t-goal-of-the-week-for-week-3. live.
93. News: RSL forward Rubio Rubin wins AT&T Goal of the Week for Week 4. MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. May 13, 2021. May 21, 2021. May 16, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210516092030/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/rsl-forward-rubio-rubin-wins-at-t-goal-of-the-week-for-week-4. live.
94. News: Seattle midfielder Cristian Roldan wins AT&T Goal of the Week for Week 5. MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. May 20, 2021. May 22, 2021. May 24, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210524224208/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/seattle-midfielder-cristian-roldan-wins-at-t-goal-of-the-week-for-week-5. live.
95. News: Columbus midfielder Lucas Zelarayan wins AT&T Goal of the Week for Week 6. MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. May 27, 2021. May 29, 2021. May 27, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210527191215/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/columbus-midfielder-lucas-zelarayan-wins-at-t-goal-of-the-week-for-week-6. live.
96. News: Austin. Kurt. Gialuca (sic) Busio's stunning free kick named AT&T MLS Goal of the Week. SportingKC.com. Sporting Kansas City. June 4, 2021. June 9, 2021. June 7, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210607113649/https://www.sportingkc.com/post/2021/06/04/gialuca-busios-stunning-free-kick-named-att-mls-goal-week. live.
97. News: Philadelphia Union's Jakob Glesnes wins AT&T Goal of the Week for Week 9 (sic) stunner. MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. June 23, 2021. July 5, 2021. July 9, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210709184508/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/philadelphia-union-s-jakob-glesnes-wins-at-t-goal-of-the-week-for-week-9-stunner. live.
98. Midweek GOLAZOS Vote now for #ATTGotW. MLS. 1408091235982753792. Major League Soccer. June 24, 2021. July 5, 2021.
99. News: Philadelphia Union homegrown Quinn Sullivan wins AT&T Goal of the Week for Week 10. MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. July 1, 2021. July 5, 2021. July 2, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210702074027/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/philadelphia-union-homegrown-quinn-sullivan-wins-at-t-goal-of-the-week-for-week-. live.
100. News: RBNY midfielder Cristian Casseres Jr. wins AT&T Goal of the Week for Week 11. MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. July 8, 2021. July 12, 2021. July 12, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210712191624/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/rbny-midfielder-cristian-casseres-jr-wins-at-t-goal-of-the-week-for-week-11. live.
101. News: Columbus Crew midfielder Lucas Zelarayan wins AT&T Goal of the Week for Week 12. MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. July 14, 2021. July 14, 2021. July 15, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210715100433/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/columbus-crew-midfielder-lucas-zelarayan-wins-at-t-goal-of-the-week-for-week-12. live.
102. News: LAFC forward Carlos Vela wins AT&T Goal of the Week for Week 13. MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. July 21, 2021. July 21, 2021. July 23, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210723113939/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/lafc-forward-carlos-vela-wins-at-t-goal-of-the-week-for-week-13. live.
103. News: Seattle Sounders forward Raul Ruidiaz wins AT&T Goal of the Week for Week 14. MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. July 25, 2021. July 26, 2021. July 26, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210726163214/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/seattle-sounders-forward-raul-ruidiaz-wins-at-t-goal-of-the-week-for-week-14. live.
104. News: New England Revolution forward Gustavo Bou Wins AT&T Goal of the Week for Week 15. MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. July 28, 2021. July 28, 2021. July 29, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210729021625/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/new-england-revolution-forward-gustavo-bou-wins-at-t-goal-of-the-week-for-week-1. live.
105. News: LA Galaxy's Rayan Raveloson wins AT&T Goal of the Week for Week 16. MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. August 4, 2021. August 4, 2021. August 5, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210805092811/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/la-galaxy-s-rayan-raveloson-wins-at-t-goal-of-the-week-for-week-16. live.
106. News: DC United's Yordy Reyna wins AT&T Goal of the Week for Week 17. MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. August 7, 2021. August 8, 2021. August 9, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210809000336/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/dc-united-s-yordy-reyna-wins-at-t-goal-of-the-week-for-week-17. live.
107. News: Philadelphia Union's Paxten Aaronson wins AT&T Goal of the Week for Week 18. MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. August 12, 2021. August 16, 2021. August 15, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210815015631/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/philadelphia-union-s-paxten-aaronson-wins-at-t-goal-of-the-week-for-week-18. live.
108. News: Seattle Sounders' Jimmy Medranda wins AT&T Goal of the Week for Week 19. MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. August 18, 2021. August 19, 2021. August 22, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210822164714/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/seattle-sounders-jimmy-medranda-wins-at-t-goal-of-the-week-for-week-19. live.
109. News: Seattle forward Raul Ruidiaz wins Week 20 AT&T Goal of the Week. MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. August 21, 2021. August 23, 2021. August 26, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210826201216/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/seattle-forward-raul-ruidiaz-wins-week-20-at-t-goal-of-the-week. live.
110. News: Philadelphia homegrown Quinn Sullivan wins Week 21 AT&T Goal of the Week. MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. August 26, 2021. August 26, 2021. August 27, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210827162029/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/philadelphia-homegrown-quinn-sullivan-wins-week-21-at-t-goal-of-the-week. live.
111. News: LAFC forward Brian Rodriguez wins Week 22 AT&T Goal of the Week. MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. September 3, 2021. September 3, 2021. September 4, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210904021622/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/lafc-forward-brian-rodriguez-wins-week-22-at-t-goal-of-the-week. live.
112. News: Orlando forward Daryl Dike wins Week 23 AT&T Goal of the Week. MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. September 10, 2021. September 10, 2021. September 16, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210916071224/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/orlando-forward-daryl-dike-wins-week-23-at-t-goal-of-the-week. live.
113. News: Atlanta United's Ezequiel Barco wins Week 24 AT&T Goal of the Week. MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. September 14, 2021. September 15, 2021. September 16, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210916152415/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/atlanta-united-s-ezequiel-barco-wins-week-24-at-t-goal-of-the-week. live.
114. News: Atlanta United's Luiz Araujo wins Week 25 AT&T Goal of the Week. MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. September 17, 2021. September 17, 2021. September 17, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210917220146/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/atlanta-united-s-luiz-araujo-wins-week-25-at-t-goal-of-the-week. live.
115. News: Atlanta United's Ezequiel Barco wins Week 26 AT&T Goal of the Week. MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. September 22, 2021. September 23, 2021. September 23, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210923180310/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/atlanta-united-s-ezequiel-barco-wins-week-26-at-t-goal-of-the-week. live.
116. News: Austin FC's McKinze Gaines wins Week 27 AT&T Goal of the Week. MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. September 29, 2021. September 23, 2021. September 29, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210929205831/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/austin-fc-s-mckinze-gaines-wins-week-27-at-t-goal-of-the-week. live.
117. News: Real Salt Lake's Anderson Julio wins Week 28 AT&T Goal of the Week. MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. October 1, 2021. October 2, 2021. October 1, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211001233234/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/real-salt-lake-s-anderson-julio-wins-week-28-at-t-goal-of-the-week. live.
118. News: Seattle Sounders star Joao Paulo wins Week 29 AT&T Goal of the Week. MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. October 6, 2021. October 6, 2021. October 9, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211009175718/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/seattle-sounders-star-joao-paulo-wins-week-29-at-t-goal-of-the-week. live.
119. News: Houston Dynamo FC's Darwin Quintero wins Week 30 AT&T Goal of the Week. MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. October 20, 2021. October 21, 2021. October 21, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211021083933/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/houston-dynamo-fc-s-darwin-quintero-wins-week-30-at-t-goal-of-the-week. live.
120. News: Chicago Fire FC's Luka Stojanovic wins Week 31 AT&T Goal of the Week. MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. October 23, 2021. October 24, 2021. November 14, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211114220244/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/chicago-fire-fc-s-luka-stojanovic-wins-week-31-at-t-goal-of-the-week. live.
121. News: LA Galaxy's Sebastian Lletget wins Week 32 AT&T Goal of the Week. MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. October 27, 2021. October 28, 2021. November 19, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211119202215/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/la-galaxy-s-sebastian-lletget-wins-week-32-at-t-goal-of-the-week. live.
122. News: Portland Timbers' Dairon Asprilla wins Week 33 AT&T Goal of the Week. MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. October 29, 2021. October 30, 2021. November 4, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211104033831/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/portland-timbers-dairon-asprilla-wins-week-33-at-t-goal-of-the-week. live.
123. News: Lucas Zelarayan wins Week 34 AT&T Goal of the Week. MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. November 3, 2021. November 5, 2021. November 18, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211118222318/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/lucas-zelarayan-wins-week-34-at-t-goal-of-the-week. live.
124. News: Atlanta's Josef Martinez wins Week 35 AT&T Goal of the Week. MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. November 10, 2021. November 12, 2021. November 12, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211112203543/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/atlanta-s-josef-martinez-wins-week-35-at-t-goal-of-the-week. live.
125. Web site: LA Galaxy star Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez voted MLS Player of the Month for April/May. MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. June 8, 2021. June 3, 2021. June 3, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210603201730/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/la-galaxy-star-javier-chicharito-hernandez-voted-mls-player-of-the-month-for-apr. live.
126. Web site: New England Revolution star Carles Gil named MLS Player of the Month for June. MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. July 1, 2021. July 1, 2021. July 1, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210701202532/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/new-england-revolution-star-carles-gil-named-mls-player-of-the-month-for-june. live.
127. Web site: New England Revolution forward Gustavo Bou bags MLS Player of the Month for July. MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. August 7, 2021. August 6, 2021. August 7, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210807160131/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/new-england-revolution-forward-gustavo-bou-bags-mls-player-of-the-month-for-july. live.
128. Web site: NYCFC's Valentin Castellanos named MLS Player of the Month for August. MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. September 7, 2021. September 7, 2021. September 8, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210908011644/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/new-york-city-fc-s-valentin-castellanos-named-mls-player-of-the-month-for-august. live.
129. Web site: San Jose's Eduardo "Chofis" Lopez named MLS Player of the Month for September. MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. October 6, 2021. October 6, 2021. October 10, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211010025938/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/san-jose-s-eduardo-chofis-lopez-named-mls-player-of-the-month-for-september. live.
130. Web site: NYCFC's Taty Castellanos named MLS Player of the Month for October/November. MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. November 12, 2021. November 12, 2021. November 13, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211113084325/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/nycfc-s-valentin-castellanos-named-mls-player-of-the-month-for-october-november. live.
131. Web site: New England Revolution's Carles Gil named 2021 Landon Donovan MLS Most Valuable Player. Major League Soccer. December 7, 2021. December 7, 2021. December 7, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211207193424/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/new-england-revolution-s-carles-gil-named-2021-landon-donovan-mls-most-valuable-. live.
132. Web site: Nashville SC's Walker Zimmerman Named MLS Defender of the Year. Major League Soccer. December 1, 2021. December 1, 2021. December 1, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211201170537/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/nashville-sc-s-walker-zimmerman-named-mls-defender-of-the-year. live.
133. Web site: New England Revolution's Matt Turner Voted 2021 Allstate MLS Goalkeeper of the Year. Major League Soccer. November 22, 2021. November 22, 2021. December 22, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221222170409/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/new-england-revolution-s-matt-turner-voted-2021-allstate-mls-goalkeeper-of-the-y. live.
134. Web site: New England Revolution's Bruce Arena named 2021 MLS Sigi Schmid Coach of the Year. Major League Soccer. November 29, 2021. November 29, 2021. December 1, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211201142200/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/new-england-revolution-s-bruce-arena-named-2021-mls-sigi-schmid-coach-of-t-x2204. live.
135. Web site: FC Dallas' Ricardo Pepi named 2021 MLS Young Player of the Year. Major League Soccer. November 18, 2021. November 18, 2021. December 19, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211219024205/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/fc-dallas-ricardo-pepi-named-2021-mls-young-player-of-the-year. live.
136. Web site: LAFC's Cristian Arango named 2021 MLS Newcomer of the Year. Major League Soccer. November 22, 2021. November 22, 2021. November 23, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211123094615/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/lafc-cristian-arango-named-mls-newcomer-of-the-year. live.
137. Web site: New England Revolution's Carles Gil named MLS Comeback Player of the Year. Major League Soccer. November 24, 2021. November 24, 2021. November 24, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211124173052/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/new-england-revolution-s-carles-gil-named-mls-comeback-player-of-the-year. live.
138. Web site: NYCFC's Taty Castellanos wins 2021 MLS Golden Boot presented by Audi. Major League Soccer. November 7, 2021. November 18, 2021. December 2, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211202193331/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/nycfc-s-taty-castellanos-wins-2021-mls-golden-boot-presented-by-audi. live.
139. Web site: Justin Morrow named 2021 MLS WORKS Humanitarian of the Year. Major League Soccer. November 30, 2021. November 30, 2021. December 1, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211201182428/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/justin-morrow-named-2021-mls-works-humanitarian-of-the-year. live.
140. Web site: Robert Sibiga named 2021 MLS Referee of the Year. Major League Soccer. November 19, 2021. November 19, 2021. December 14, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211214012452/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/robert-sibiga-named-2021-mls-referee-of-the-year. live.
141. Web site: Cory Richardson named 2021 MLS Assistant Referee of the Year. Major League Soccer. November 19, 2021. November 19, 2021. December 14, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211214012238/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/cory-richardson-named-2021-mls-assistant-referee-of-the-year. live.
142. Web site: Real Salt Lake's Rubio Rubin wins 2021 AT&T MLS Goal of the Year fan vote. Major League Soccer. November 23, 2021. November 23, 2021. December 8, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211208044223/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/real-salt-lake-s-rubio-rubin-wins-2021-at-t-mls-goal-of-the-year-fan-vote. live.
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