Major League Soccer records and statistics explained

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

MLS Cup and Supporters' Shield winners

SeasonMLS Cup
Winners		MLS Cup
Runners-up		Supporters' Shield
Winners		Supporters' Shield
Runners-up
1996D.C. UnitedLos Angeles GalaxyTampa Bay MutinyLos Angeles Galaxy
1997D.C. United (2)Colorado RapidsD.C. UnitedKansas City Wizards
1998Chicago Fire D.C. UnitedLos Angeles GalaxyD.C. United
1999D.C. United (3)Los Angeles GalaxyD.C. United (2)Los Angeles Galaxy
2000Kansas City WizardsChicago FireKansas City WizardsChicago Fire
2001San Jose EarthquakesLos Angeles GalaxyMiami FusionChicago Fire
2002Los Angeles GalaxyNew England RevolutionLos Angeles Galaxy (2)San Jose Earthquakes
2003San Jose Earthquakes (2)Chicago FireChicago FireSan Jose Earthquakes
2004D.C. United (4)Kansas City WizardsColumbus CrewKansas City Wizards
2005Los Angeles Galaxy (2)New England RevolutionSan Jose EarthquakesNew England Revolution
2006Houston DynamoNew England RevolutionD.C. United (3)FC Dallas
2007Houston Dynamo (2)New England RevolutionD.C. United (4)Chivas USA
2008Columbus CrewNew York Red BullsColumbus CrewHouston Dynamo
2009Real Salt LakeLos Angeles GalaxyColumbus Crew (2)Los Angeles Galaxy
2010Colorado RapidsFC DallasLos Angeles Galaxy (3)Real Salt Lake
2011Los Angeles Galaxy (3)Houston DynamoLos Angeles Galaxy (4)Seattle Sounders FC
2012Los Angeles Galaxy (4)Houston DynamoSan Jose Earthquakes (2)Sporting Kansas City
2013Sporting Kansas City (2)Real Salt LakeNew York Red BullsSporting Kansas City
2014Los Angeles Galaxy (5)New England RevolutionSeattle Sounders FCLos Angeles Galaxy
2015Portland TimbersColumbus Crew SCNew York Red Bulls (2)FC Dallas
2016Seattle Sounders FCToronto FCFC DallasColorado Rapids
2017Toronto FCSeattle Sounders FCToronto FCNew York City FC
2018Atlanta United FCPortland TimbersNew York Red Bulls (3)Atlanta United FC
2019Seattle Sounders FC (2)Toronto FCLos Angeles FCNew York City FC
2020Columbus Crew SC (2)Seattle Sounders FCPhiladelphia UnionToronto FC
2021New York City FCPortland TimbersNew England RevolutionColorado Rapids
2022Los Angeles FCPhiladelphia UnionLos Angeles FC (2)Philadelphia Union
2023Columbus Crew (3)Los Angeles FCFC CincinnatiOrlando City SC

MLS Cup finals

See main article: List of MLS Cup finals.

width=5%Seasonwidth=15%Winnerswidth=10%Resultwidth=15%Runners-upwidth=30%Venue
1996
Details		D.C. United3–2 Los Angeles GalaxyFoxboro Stadium, Foxborough, MA
1997
Details		D.C. United (2)2–1Colorado RapidsRobert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, Washington, D.C.
1998
Details		Chicago Fire2–0D.C. UnitedRose Bowl, Pasadena, CA
1999
Details		D.C. United (3)2–0Los Angeles GalaxyFoxboro Stadium, Foxborough, MA
2000
Details		Kansas City Wizards1–0Chicago FireRobert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, Washington, D.C.
2001
Details		San Jose Earthquakes2–1 Los Angeles GalaxyColumbus Crew Stadium, Columbus, OH
2002
Details		Los Angeles Galaxy1–0 New England RevolutionGillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA
2003
Details		San Jose Earthquakes (2)4–2Chicago FireThe Home Depot Center, Carson, CA
2004
Details		D.C. United (4)3–2Kansas City WizardsThe Home Depot Center, Carson, CA
2005
Details		Los Angeles Galaxy (2)1–0 New England RevolutionPizza Hut Park, Frisco, TX
2006
Details		Houston Dynamo1–1
New England RevolutionPizza Hut Park, Frisco, TX
2007
Details		Houston Dynamo (2)2–1New England RevolutionRobert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, Washington, D.C.
2008
Details		Columbus Crew3–1New York Red BullsThe Home Depot Center, Carson, CA
2009
Details		Real Salt Lake1–1
Los Angeles GalaxyQwest Field, Seattle, WA
2010
Details		Colorado Rapids2–1 FC DallasBMO Field, Toronto, ON
2011
Details		Los Angeles Galaxy (3)1–0Houston DynamoThe Home Depot Center, Carson, CA
2012
Details		Los Angeles Galaxy (4)3–1Houston DynamoThe Home Depot Center, Carson, CA
2013
Details		Sporting Kansas City (2)1–1
Real Salt LakeSporting Park, Kansas City, KS
2014
Details		Los Angeles Galaxy (5)2–1 New England RevolutionStubHub Center, Carson, CA
2015
Details		Portland Timbers2–1Columbus CrewMapfre Stadium, Columbus, OH
2016
Details		Seattle Sounders FC0–0
Toronto FCBMO Field, Toronto, ON
2017
Details		Toronto FC2–0Seattle Sounders FCBMO Field, Toronto, ON
2018
Details		Atlanta United FC2–0Portland TimbersMercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA
2019
Details		Seattle Sounders FC (2)3–1Toronto FCCenturyLink Field, Seattle, WA
2020
Details		Columbus Crew (2)3–0Seattle Sounders FCMapfre Stadium, Columbus, OH
2021
Details		New York City FC1–1
Portland TimbersProvidence Park, Portland, OR
2022
Details		Los Angeles FC 3–3
Philadelphia UnionBanc of California Stadium,
Los Angeles, CA
2023
Details		Columbus Crew (3)2–1Los Angeles FCLower.com Field, Columbus, OH

Teams with most trophies

TeamSeasonsDomesticTotalTotal per season
MLS CupSSUSOCCCCCLCamp. CupLC/SLCI
284 4 3 ! rowspan="2" N/A 1 – – 1 13 0.46
285 4 2 1 – – – 12 0.43
171 1 N/A 8– – – – 10 0.59
283 3 1 N/A – 1 – – 8 0.29
152 1 4 1 – – – 8 0.53
282 1 4 – – – – 7 0.25
261 1 4 – – – – 6 0.23
182 – – 2 – – – – 4 0.22
12– – N/A4-– – – 4 0.33
262 2 – N/A – – – – 4 0.15
61 2 – – – – – 3 0.50
71 – 1 – 1 – – 3 0.43
28– 1 2 – – – – 3 0.11
28– 3 – – – – – 3 0.11
28– 1 1 – – 1 – 3 0.11
13– – N/A 3 – – – – 3 0.23
91 – – N/A – 1 – – 2 0.11
5– 1 – – – – – 1 0.20
Colorado Rapids281 – – – – – – 1 0.04
Inter Miami CF4– – – – – 1 – – 1 0.25
Miami Fusion4– 1 – – – – – 1 0.25
9– – 1 – – – – 1 0.11
14– 1 – – – – – 1 0.07
131 – – – – – – 1 0.08
191 – – – – – – 1 0.05
6– 1 – – – – – 1 0.17
3– – – – – – – – –
2– – – – – – – – –
10– – – – – – – – –
7– – – – – – – – –
4– – – – – – – – –
1– – – – – – – – –

Player records (career)

See also: List of Major League Soccer players with 100 or more goals and List of Major League Soccer players with 400 or more games played.

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

Goals

As of June 22nd, 2024

RankPlayerYearsGoalsAppsRatio
1171413
2 Kei Kamara2006–2013
2015–2020
2022–present		146418
3 Landon Donovan2001–2014
2016		145340
4 Jeff Cunningham1998–2011134365
51996–2010133340
62013–2021117234
71996–2000
2001–2009		114262
81996–2007108305
9 Josef Martínez 2017–present105161
102001–2014104343

Goals from free kicks

[1] [2]

RankPlayerYearsGoals
12015–201813
29
Javier Morales2007–2017
4 David Beckham2007–20127
Lucas Zelarayán2020–2023

Assists

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

RankPlayerYearsAssistsAppsRatio
12001–2014
2016		136340
21996–2010135378
32002–2016123392
41996–2002114175
51996–2005112242
61996–2010102340
71996–2003101191
82006–2010
99331
align=center rowspan=29 Luciano Acosta 2016– 92237

Minutes played

As of the end of the 2023 regular season.

Minutes played!Rank!Player!Minutes
1 Nick Rimando46,336
2 Kyle Beckerman41,164
3 Kevin Hartman37,260
4 Dax McCarty36,699
5 Chad Marshall35,843
6 Jeff Larentowicz35,589
7 Stefan Frei 33,905
8 Drew Moor33,817
9 Sean Johnson 33,726
10 Steve Ralston33,143

Goals against average

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

RankPlayerwidth=20% AverageYears
1 Jimmy Nielsen0.99
2 Maarten Paes1.03
3 Kasey Keller1.062009–2011
4 Carlos Coronel1.082022–present
5 Jaime Penedo1.132013–2015
6 Bouna Coundoul1.132005–2011
7 Pat Onstad1.142003–2011
8 Eloy Room1.172019–2023
9 Donovan Ricketts1.202009–2015
10 Kevin Hartman1.211997–2013

Player records (single season)

All statistics are for regular season only.

Most goals

RankPlayerSeasonTeamGoals
1 Carlos Vela2019Los Angeles FC34
2 Josef Martínez2018Atlanta United FC31
3 Zlatan Ibrahimović2019Los Angeles Galaxy30
4 Roy Lassiter1996Tampa Bay Mutiny27
Chris Wondolowski2012San Jose Earthquakes
Bradley Wright-Phillips2014New York Red Bulls
Josef Martínez2019Atlanta United FC
8 Stern John1998Columbus Crew26
Mamadou Diallo2000Tampa Bay Mutiny
10 Carlos Ruiz2002Los Angeles Galaxy24
Bradley Wright-Phillips2016New York Red Bulls
Nemanja Nikolić2017Chicago Fire

Most assists

RankPlayerSeasonTeamAssists
1 Carlos Valderrama2000Tampa Bay Mutiny26
2 Sacha Kljestan2016New York Red Bulls20
Maximiliano Moralez2019New York City FC
4 Marco Etcheverry1996D.C. United19
Carlos Valderrama1997Tampa Bay Mutiny
Marco Etcheverry1998D.C. United
Steve Ralston2002New England Revolution
Guillermo Barros Schelotto2008Columbus Crew
Landon Donovan2014Los Angeles Galaxy
Luciano Acosta2022FC Cincinnati
Thiago Almada2023Atlanta United FC
[4]

Most clean sheets

[5]

RankPlayerSeasonTeamClean sheets
1 Tony Meola2000Kansas City Wizards16
2 Jimmy Nielsen2012Sporting Kansas City15
Andre Blake2022Philadelphia Union
4 Nick Rimando2010Real Salt Lake14
Donovan Ricketts2013Portland Timbers
Luis Robles2018New York Red Bulls
Brad Guzan2019Atlanta United FC
Bill Hamid2019D.C. United
Sean Johnson2022New York City FC
Stefan Frei2023Seattle Sounders FC

Player records (single game)

Most goals (single game)

As of 2023 season

RankPlayerGoalsForAgainstResultDateRef
1 Clint Mathis5MetroStarsDallas Burn4-625 August 2000[6]
2 Teemu Pukki4Minnesota United FCLos Angeles Galaxy5-28 October 2023[7]
Jordan MorrisSeattle SoundersSporting Kansas City1-426 March 2023[8]
Daniel RiosCharlotte FCPhiladelphia Union4-01 October 2022[9]
Taty CastellanosReal Salt Lake6-017 April 2022[10]
Diego RossiLos Angeles FCLos Angeles Galaxy6-219 July 2020[11]
Chris WondolowskiSan Jose EarthquakesChicago Fire4-118 May 2019[12]
Patrick MullinsD.C. UnitedSan Jose Earthquakes4-024 September 2017[13]
Jeff CunninghamFC DallasKansas City Wizards6-02 August 2009[14]
Brian ChingHouston DynamoColorado Rapids5-23 April 2006[15]
Edson BuddleColumbus CrewMetroStars4-219 September 2004[16]
Mamadou Diallo (2)Metro StarsLos Angeles Galaxy5-014 June 2002[17]
Tampa Bay Mutiny4-48 May 2001[18]
Abdul ContehD.C. UnitedNew England Revolution5-0[19]
Diego SernaMiami FusionMetroStars4-11 September 2000[20]
Stern JohnColumbus CrewMetroStars2-417 August 1999[21]
Raúl Díaz Arce (2)D.C. UnitedColorado Rapids2-511 April 1997[22]
Dallas Burn6-16 July 1996[23]

Most assists (single game)

RankPlayerAssistsForAgainstResultDateRef
1 Lionel Messi5Inter MiamiNew York Red Bulls6–25 May 2024[24]
2 Léo Chú4Seattle Sounders FCSporting Kansas City1–426 March 2023[25]
Yimmi CharáPortland TimbersLos Angeles Galaxy5–228 October 2020[26]
Lee NguyenNew England RevolutionOrlando City4–02 September 2017[27]
Landon DonovanLos Angeles GalaxyChivas USA4–012 August 2012[28]
Houston Dynamo FCColorado Rapids5–24 February 2006[29]
Chris HendersonKansas City WizardsMetroStars6–020 June 1999[30]
Carlos ValderramaTampa Bay MutinyNew England Revolution4–030 August 1997[31]

All-time regular season success

RankClubSeasons (Years)Total1st2nd3rd4th
1 28 (1996–) 11 4 3 3 1
2 28 (1996–) 10 4 1 4 1
3 28 (1996–) 9 1 4 2 2
26 (1998–) 9 1 2 2 4
5 28 (1996–) 8 1 2 2 3
6 28 (1996–) 7 3 0 3 1
28 (1996–) 7 3 0 1 3
8 15 (2009–) 6 2 2 1 1
9 26 5 2 2 0 1
28 (1996–) 5 1 1 2 1
11 9 (2015–) 4 1 2 0 1
19 (2005–) 4 0 1 1 2
13 6 (1996–2001) 3 1 0 1 1
18 (2006–) 3 0 2 1 0
Colorado Rapids28 (1996–)3 0 2 0 1
Atlanta United FC7 (2017–) 3 0 1 1 1
17 6 (2018–) 2 2 0 0 0
17 (2007–) 2 1 1 0 0
14 (2010–) 2 1 1 0 0
10 (2005–2014) 2 0 1 0 1
21Miami Fusion4 (1998–2001) 1 1 0 0 0
5 (2019–) 1 1 0 0 0
9 (2015–) 1 0 1 0 0
13 (2011–) 1 0 0 1 0
13 (2011–) 1 0 0 1 0
12 (2012–) 1 0 0 1 0
3 (2021–) 1 0 0 0 1
1 (2023–) 1 0 0 0 1
29 7 (2017–) 0 0 0 0 0
4 (2020–) 0 0 0 0 0
4 (2020–) 0 0 0 0 0
2 (2022–) 0 0 0 0 0

All-time regular season table

Through completion of 2023 regular season.

1ClubSeasons 231st2nd3rd4th
4
1 St Louis City SC1 (2023–) 34 17 12 5 0 62 45 +17 561.647 56.00 0 0 0 1
2 Los Angeles FC6 (2018–) 192 93 53 46 0 373 256 +117 3251.693 54.172 0 0 0
3 Seattle Sounders FC15 (2009–) 490 225 150 115 0 720 564 +156 7901.612 52.672 2 1 1
4 New York City FC9 (2015–) 295 126 93 76 0 474 386 +88 454 1.539 50.440 2 0 1
5 Atlanta United FC7 (2017–) 227 96 73 58 0 380 301 +79 346 1.524 49.430 1 2 0
6 Portland Timbers13 (2011–) 431 166 145 120 0 645 626 +19 618 1.434 47.540 0 1 0
7 Los Angeles Galaxy28 (1996–) 888 385 311 192 11 1427 1253 +174 1325 1.492 47.324 3 3 1
8 Philadelphia Union14 (2010–) 461 176 161 124 0 681 604 +77 652 1.414 46.57 1 1 0 0
9 Nashville SC4 (2020–) 125 46 32 47 0 170 128 +42 1851.480 46.25 0 0 0 0
10 New York Red Bulls28 (1996–) 889 364 340 185 11 1328 1265 +63 1255 1.412 44.82 3 0 3 1
11 Columbus Crew28 (1996–) 889 361 332 196 13 1307 1240 +67 1253 1.409 44.75 3 0 1 3
12 FC Dallas28 (1996–) 888 359 327 202 15 1313 1259 +54 1249 1.407 44.61 1 2 2 3
13 Sporting Kansas City28 (1996–) 887 362 332 193 16 1278 1212 +66 1247 1.406 44.541 4 2 2
14 Real Salt Lake19 (2005–) 614 231 231 152 0 838 836 +2 845 1.376 44.47 0 1 1 2
15 Orlando City SC9 (2015–) 295 104 111 80 0 416 465 −49 392 1.329 43.56 0 1 0 0
16 CF Montréal12 (2012–) 397 147 172 78 0 554 615 −61 519 1.307 43.25 0 0 1 0
17 Vancouver Whitecaps FC13 (2011–) 431 149 168 114 0 563 638 −75 561 1.302 43.15 0 0 1 0
18 Chicago Fire FC26 (1998–) 826 305 315 206 5 1186 1177 +9 1111 1.345 42.73 1 2 2 4
19 Charlotte FC2 (2022–) 68 23 29 16 0 89 104 −15 851.250 42.50 0 0 0 0
20 Houston Dynamo FC18 (2006–) 583 199 217 167 0 789 798 -9 764 1.310 42.44 0 2 1 0
21 Minnesota United FC7 (2017–) 225 82 92 51 0 320 356 −36 297 1.320 42.43 0 0 0 0
22 D.C. United28 (1996–) 888 347 362 179 18 1327 1341 -14 1184 1.333 42.29 4 1 4 1
23 New England Revolution28 (1996–) 890 339 353 198 17 1286 1352 −66 1181 1.327 42.18 1 1 2 1
24 Austin FC3 (2021–) 102 35 46 21 0 149 160 −11 1261.235 42.00 0 0 0 1
25 San Jose Earthquakes26 827 296 330 201 19 1155 1236 −81 1051 1.271 40.42 2 2 0 1
26 Colorado Rapids28 (1996–) 884 318 373 193 12 1160 1321 −161 1123 1.270 40.11 0 2 0 1
27 Miami Fusion4 (1998–2001) 122 56 56 10 10 209 223 −14 158 1.295 39.50 1 0 0 0
28 Tampa Bay Mutiny6 (1996–2001) 187 83 98 6 10 322 353 −31 235 1.257 39.17 1 0 1 1
29 Toronto FC17 (2007–) 551 166 238 147 0 721 868 −147 645 1.171 37.94 1 1 0 0
30 Inter Miami CF4 (2020–) 125 42 62 21 0 149 198 −49 1471.176 36.75 0 0 0 0
31 FC Cincinnati5 (2019–) 159 46 73 40 0 201 280 −79 1781.119 35.60 1 0 0 0
32 Chivas USA10 (2005–2014) 320 92 149 79 0 351 483 −132 355 1.109 35.50 0 1 0 1

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.

ClubChampionsFinalSeries
Played		Series
Won		Series
Lost		Series
Won %
5 4 4 6 1 46 31 15 67.39%
4 1 2 5 3 27 17 10 62.96%
3 1 5 7 1 29 17 12 58.62%
2 1 5 7 3 30 15 15 50.00%
2 4 2 7 0 25 16 9 64.00%
2 2 4 1 0 22 16 6 72.73%
2 0 1 5 3 15 7 8 46.67%
1 2 5 4 1 23 12 11 52.17%
1 1 4 5 1 23 10 13 43.48%
1 12 5 3 18 8 10 44.44%
1 1 1 1 2 8 5 3 62.50%
1 0 1 4 1 12 6 6 50.00%
1 2 0 0 2 13 9 4 69.23%
1 1 1 0 2 11 7 4 63.64%
1 0 1 0 2 8 5 3 62.50%
0 1 4 14 4 29 8 21 27.59%
0 5 3 5 3 30 14 16 46.67%
0 1 3 12 4 27 8 19 29.63%
0 1 1 3 3 10 4 6 40.00%
0 0 0 2 5 7 1 6 14.29%
0 0 1 1 0 6 3 3 50.00%
0 0 1 0 2 5 2 3 40.00%
0 0 1 1 0 5 3 2 60.00%
0 0 0 2 1 5 2 3 40.00%
0 0 0 1 2 4 1 3 25.00%
0 0 1 0 0 3 2 1 66.67%
0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 00.00%
0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 00.00%
0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 00.00%
0 0 1 4 0 5 1 4 20.00%
0 0 1 2 0 4 1 3 25.00%
0 0 0 4 0 4 0 4 00.00%

All-time playoffs table

Through 2023 playoffs.

Rank1ClubAppearances
vs Seasons		Appearances
Percentage		23
1 Los Angeles Galaxy20 / 28 71.43% 77 46 25 6 1 130 88 +42 141 1.831
2 Columbus Crew17 / 28 60.71% 60 30 25 5 1 91 89 +2 951.583
3 D.C. United15 / 28 53.57% 48 27 17 4 4 72 65 +7 851.771
4 Seattle Sounders FC14 / 15 93.33% 46 25 16 5 0 62 48 +14 801.739
5 Sporting Kansas City20 / 28 71.43% 56 22 26 8 2 78 80 −2 741.250
6 New York Red Bulls24 / 28 85.71% 60 21 31 8 1 72 83 -11 711.183
7 Chicago Fire FC14 / 26 53.85% 44 21 18 5 1 61 45 +16 661.500
8 Houston Dynamo FC9 / 18 50.00% 38 19 12 7 1 47 38 +9 641.684
9 New England Revolution17 / 28 60.71% 49 19 23 7 0 58 62 -4 641.306
10 FC Dallas20 / 28 71.43% 52 15 28 9 2 67 90 −23 54 1.038
11 Real Salt Lake13 / 19 68.42% 34 12 15 7 2 38 46 -8 431.265
12 Colorado Rapids15 / 28 53.57% 41 13 24 4 0 34 60 −26 431.049
13 Portland Timbers7 / 13 53.85% 24 12 7 5 0 37 30 +7 411.708
14 San Jose Earthquakes11 / 26 42.31% 27 12 13 2 0 40 40 0 381.407
15 Toronto FC5 / 17 29.41% 17 10 6 1 0 32 18 +14 31 1.824
16 Los Angeles FC5 / 6 83.33% 12 7 4 1 1 28 21 +7 221.833
17 CF Montréal4 / 12 33.33% 11 7 4 0 0 21 20 +1 21 1.909
18 Atlanta United FC5 / 7 71.43% 13 7 6 0 0 19 14 +5 211.615
19 New York City FC7 / 9 77.78% 16 6 73223 9 +14 211.313
20 Philadelphia Union8 / 14 57.14% 16 6 9 1 1 21 25 −4 191.188
21 FC Cincinnati2 / 5 40.00% 6 3 2 1 1 9 6 +3 101.667
22 Miami Fusion3 / 4 75.00% 10 3 7 0 0 6 13 −7 90.900
23 Orlando City SC4 / 9 44.44% 7 2 4 1 0 5 10 -5 71.000
24 Minnesota United FC4 / 7 57.14% 6 2 4 0 0 1 9 +2 61.000
25 Nashville SC4 / 4 100.00% 7 2 5 0 0 5 7 -2 60.857
26 Chivas USA4 / 10 40.00% 8 1 4 3 0 6 10 −4 60.750
27 Tampa Bay Mutiny4 / 6 66.67% 11 2 9 0 0 12 23 −11 60.545
28 Vancouver Whitecaps FC6 / 12 50.00% 10 1 7 2 0 10 17 −7 50.500
29 Austin FC1 / 2 50.00% 3 1 1 1 1 4 6 −2 41.333
30 Inter Miami CF1 / 4 25.00% 1 0 1 0 0 0 3 -3 0 0.000
31 St. Louis City SC1 / 1 100.00% 2 0 2 0 0 2 6 -4 0 0.000
31 Charlotte FC1 / 1 100.00% 1 0 1 0 0 2 5 -3 0 0.000

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)

Points

+ Most points
RankTeamPointsSeason
1New England Revolution732021
2Los Angeles FC722019
3New York Red Bulls712018
4Toronto FC692017
Atlanta United FC6932018
FC Cincinnati692023
7Los Angeles Galaxy6811998
8Los Angeles Galaxy672011
Los Angeles FC672022
Philadelphia Union6732022
+ Fewest points
RankTeamPointsSeason
1Tampa Bay Mutiny142001
2MetroStars1511999
3D.C. United162013
FC Cincinnati1622020
5Chivas USA182005
6Kansas City Wizards2011999
Real Salt Lake202005
FC Cincinnati202021
9New York Red Bulls212009
San Jose Earthquakes212018
D.C. United2122020
Houston Dynamo2122020

1 – Points earned during shoot-out era

2 – Points earned during shortened 2020 season

3 – Did not win Supporters' Shield

Results

Wins

RankTeamW1Season
1D.C. United241998
Los Angeles Galaxy241998
3D.C. United231999
4New York Red Bulls222018
New England Revolution222021
6D.C. United211997
Kansas City Wizards211997
Atlanta United FC212018
Los Angeles FC212019
Los Angeles FC212022
1 – Includes shoot-out wins in seasons played from 1996–1999.

Losses

RankTeamL1Season
1MetroStars251999
2Kansas City Wizards241999
D.C. United242013
4Chivas USA222005
Real Salt Lake222005
Orlando City SC222018
FC Cincinnati222019
FC Cincinnati222021
9Colorado Rapids211996
New England Revolution211998
Tampa Bay Mutiny212001
Toronto FC212012
San Jose Earthquakes212018
Austin FC212021
D.C. United212022
1 – Includes shoot-out losses in seasons played from 1996–1999.

Ties

RankTeamT1Season
1Chicago Fire182014
Nashville SC182021
3Chicago Fire162011
New York Red Bulls162011
Los Angeles Galaxy162016
Columbus Crew16
7Philadelphia Union152011
Toronto FC152011
Portland Timbers152013
10Vancouver Whitecaps FC142014
Orlando City SC142016
San Jose Earthquakes142016
New York City FC142023
San Jose Earthquakes142023
1 – No ties in seasons played from 1996–1999.

Goals

Most for

RankTeamGoalsSeason
1Los Angeles Galaxy851998
Los Angeles FC852019
3D.C. United741998
Toronto FC742017
5San Jose Earthquakes722012
Philadelphia Union722022
7D.C. United701997
Atlanta United FC702017
Atlanta United FC702018
10Los Angeles Galaxy692014

Fewest for

RankTeamGoalsSeason
1FC Cincinnati1212020
2D.C. United212010
3D.C. United222013
4Atlanta United FC2312020
5Chivas USA242012
Nashville SC2412020
7Toronto FC252007
D.C. United2512020
Inter Miami CF2512020
Real Salt Lake2512020

1 – Goals scored during shortened 2020 season.

Fewest allowed

RankTeamGASeason
1Real Salt Lake202010
Philadelphia Union2012020
3Columbus Crew2112020
4Nashville SC2212020
5Houston Dynamo232007
Seattle Sounders FC2312020
7FC Dallas2412020
8New England Revolution2512020
New York City FC2512020
Orlando City SC2512020
Sporting Kansas City2512020

Most allowed

RankTeamGASeason
1FC Cincinnati752019
2Orlando City SC742018
FC Cincinnati742021
4Minnesota United FC712018
San Jose Earthquakes712018
D.C. United712022
7Minnesota United FC702017
8Colorado Rapids691998
San Jose Earthquakes692022
10Miami Fusion681998
Tampa Bay Mutiny682001

1 – Goals scored during shortened 2020 season.

Best differential

RankTeamGDSeason
1Los Angeles FC482019
2Philadelphia Union462022
3Los Angeles Galaxy411998
4Toronto FC372017
5Los Angeles Galaxy322014
6Atlanta United FC302017
7San Jose Earthquakes292012
New York Red Bulls292018
8Los Angeles FC282022
9D.C. United261998
Atlanta United FC262018

Worst differential

RankTeamGDSeason
1FC Cincinnati−442019
2Chivas USA−372013
D.C. United−372013
FC Cincinnati−372021
5Tampa Bay Mutiny−362001
Chivas USA−362005
7Real Salt Lake−352005
D.C. United−352022
9Chivas USA−342012
10Toronto FC−332023

Single game records

Highest scoring games

GoalsDateHome teamResultAway team
11 Los Angeles Galaxy 7–4 Colorado Rapids
10 Kansas City Wiz 6–4 Columbus Crew
4–6 MetroStars
5–5 MetroStars
D.C. United 6–4 Real Salt Lake

Most goals scored by a team

GoalsDateTeamOpponentOpponent
Goals		Margin
8 Los Angeles Galaxy Dallas Burn1 7
7 Los Angeles Galaxy Colorado Rapids4 3
Kansas City Wizards0 7
New York Red Bulls New York City FC0 7
Atlanta United FC New England Revolution0 7
Sporting Kansas City Montreal Impact1 6
Minnesota United FC FC Cincinnati1 6
Los Angeles Galaxy Sporting Kansas City2 5
Seattle Sounders FC San Jose Earthquakes1 6
D.C. United Toronto FC1 6
Portland Timbers Sporting Kansas City2 5
Philadelphia Union D.C. United0 7

Biggest winning margin

MarginDateHome teamResultAway team
7 1–8 Los Angeles Galaxy
0–7 Chicago Fire
0–7 New York Red Bulls
September 13, 2017Atlanta United FC7–0New England Revolution
July 8, 2022Philadelphia Union7–0DC United
6 Kansas City Wizards 6–0 MetroStars
Chicago Fire 6–0 New England Revolution
New York Red Bulls 6–0 Real Salt Lake
Real Salt Lake 6–0 New England Revolution
FC Dallas 6–0 Kansas City Wizards
Los Angeles Galaxy 6–0 Colorado Rapids
Sporting Kansas City 6–0 Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–6 Real Salt Lake
Sporting Kansas City 7–1 Montreal Impact
Minnesota United FC 7–1FC Cincinnati
FC Dallas 6–0Sporting Kansas City
Seattle Sounders FC 7–1San Jose Earthquakes
Los Angeles FC 6–0Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D.C. United 7–1Toronto FC
New York City FC 6–0D.C. United
New York City FC 6–0Real Salt Lake
Philadelphia Union 6–0Houston Dynamo FC
0–6Philadelphia Union
Philadelphia Union 6–0Colorado Rapids
FC Cincinnati 6–0San Jose Earthquakes

Longest streaks

Consecutive postseason berths

+Legend
Consecutive run in progress
+ Most Consecutive Postseason Berths in a Row
RankTeamNumberFromUntil
1New York Red Bulls1420102023
2Seattle Sounders FC1320092021
3New England Revolution820022009
4Dallas Burn719962002
Real Salt Lake720082014
New York City FC720162022
7Chicago Fire619982003
New York Red Bulls620032008
Philadelphia Union620182023

Winning streaks

Most wins in a row
TeamFromTo
15
12
11
11
9
7
7
7

Undefeated streaks

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sebastian Giovinco breaks MLS free kick record with 10th set-piece goal. July 30, 2017. November 3, 2017.
  2. Web site: Giovinco free kick puts boots to Red Bulls as TFC takes 1st leg. November 3, 2017.
  3. Web site: Stats (All-time) . Major League Soccer . June 28, 2023.
  4. Web site: By Season . MLSsoccer.com . September 1, 2019.
  5. Web site: 2019 MLS Fact and Record Book . . May 20, 2021.
  6. News: Mathis scores five vs. Dallas, sets MLS record . 25 August 2000 .
  7. News: Teemu Pukki's 4 goals power Loons to win over Galaxy. 8 October 2023 .
  8. News: Jordan Morris puts in historic four-goal performance as blistering start to season continues. 26 March 2023 .
  9. News: Daniel Rios scores 4 goals as Charlotte routs Philadelphia Union. 1 October 2022 .
  10. News: Recap: NYCFC 6, Real Salt Lake 0. 17 April 2022 .
  11. News: Diego Rossi's four goals power LAFC to victory over Galaxy in MLS tournament. 19 July 2020.
  12. News: RECAP: Wondo breaks all-time goal scoring mark with historic performance. 18 May 2019.
  13. News: Patrick Mullins' four-goal performance lights up the Audi Player Index. 24 September 2017.
  14. News: Cunningham scores 4, leads FC Dallas to victory. 2 August 2009.
  15. News: Ching, De Ro play hero in Houston. 23 January 2010.
  16. News: Buddle Scores 4; Crew Tops MetroStars. The New York Times . 19 September 2004.
  17. News: SOCCER; Diallo (4 Goals) Stars Against Galaxy. The New York Times . 16 June 2002 . Yannis . Alex .
  18. News: Four goals from Diallo, and no win. 10 May 2001.
  19. News: Conteh's 4 goals lead D.C.. 10 May 2001.
  20. News: SOCCER; MetroStars Hope Goalie Is a Keeper. The New York Times . 6 September 2000 . Yannis . Alex .
  21. News: Crew Blasts Past Clash Behind John. 17 August 1999.
  22. News: DIAZ ARCE GIVES UNITED A BIG KICK. 13 April 1997.
  23. News: Record Four Goals for Diaz Arce. 8 July 1996.
  24. News: After Messi Posts 5 Assists, 5 Other MLS Records He Could Break. 5 May 2024.
  25. News: Léo Chú makes most of opportunity, sets Seattle Sounders single-match assist record. 27 March 2023.
  26. News:
    1. StatMan Three Yimmi Chara ties MLS record with four assists in a game
    . 29 October 2020.
  27. News: New England's Lee Nguyen ties all-time MLS single-game assist record. 3 September 2017.
  28. News: Landon Donovan Career Summary. 12 August 2012.
  29. News: Dwayne De Rosario Career Summary. 4 February 2006.
  30. News:
    1. TBT: Henderson's record-tying performance
    . 20 June 2013.
  31. News: VALDERRAMA SETS ASSIST RECORD IN MUTINY VICTORY. 30 August 1997.

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