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2025 Major League Soccer season

The 2025 Major League Soccer season is the ongoing 30th season of Major League Soccer (MLS), the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada, and the 47th season overall of a national first-division league in the United States.

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Season2025
Dates
  • February 22 – October 18
    (regular season)
  • TBD
    (playoffs)
Matches played89
Goals scored242 (2.72 per match)
Top goalscorerTai Baribo
(6 goals)
Best goalkeeper7 players tied
(3 clean sheets each)
Biggest home winSan Jose 4–0 Salt Lake
(February 22)
Biggest away winPortland 1–4 Vancouver
(February 23)
Houston 1–4 Miami
(March 2)
LA 0–3 St. Louis
(March 9)
Colorado 0–3 Portland
(March 22)
Highest scoring7 goals:
Seattle 5–2 LAFC
(March 8)
Atlanta 4–3 NYCFC
(March 29)
Longest unbeaten run6 matches:
Miami
(February 22 – present)
Longest winless run6 matches:
Houston
(February 22 – present),
Kansas City
(February 22 – present),
LA Galaxy
(February 23 – present),
Montréal
(February 22 – present),
Toronto
(February 22 – present)
Highest attendance65,520
ATL 3–2 MTL (February 22)[1]
Lowest attendance11,004
DAL 1–3 CHI (March 8)[2][3]
Total attendance1,606,104
Average attendance22,001
2024
2026
All statistics correct as of March 16, 2025.
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MLS expanded to 30 clubs this season with the addition of San Diego FC, an expansion team awarded in 2023.[4] The league's 30 teams are divided into the Eastern and Western conferences, which each have 15 teams. The regular season runs from February 22 to October 18 and comprises 34 matches for each team with a schedule that is primarily intra-conference with 6 inter-conference matches per team.[5] There will be a break for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup and 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup in late June but no break for the 2025 Leagues Cup in August.[6][7] The San Jose Earthquakes will host D.C. United on April 6, 2025, in a nod to the inaugural MLS match played by the same two teams, as part of recognition of the league's 30th anniversary.[6]

All MLS games will be broadcast on MLS Season Pass for the third year as part of a ten-year partnership between MLS and Apple Inc. for the broadcast and streaming rights to all MLS and Leagues Cup games, as well as select MLS Next and MLS Next Pro games.[8]

The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, hosted by the United States, will take place during the middle of the season and includes MLS participants Seattle Sounders FC and Inter Miami CF.[9] The 2025 edition of the Leagues Cup will take place between July 29 and August 31.[10]

The LA Galaxy are the reigning MLS Cup champions and Inter Miami CF are the Supporters' Shield holders, who set the all-time points record during the 2024 season.

Teams

Stadiums and locations

  1. ^
    Non-soccer specific stadium and artificially reduced capacity. Capacity may be increased to full capacity if demand requires.
  2. ^
    Temporary stadium.

Transfers

MLS expansion draft

Personnel and sponsorships


Note: All teams use Adidas as universal kit manufacturer. As part of Apple's broadcast contract, all MLS kits will include Apple TV+ as a sleeve sponsor.[12]

More information Team, Head coach ...
Team Head coach Captain Shirt sponsor Sleeve sponsor
Atlanta United FC Norway Ronny Deila United States Brad Guzan American Family Insurance Emory Healthcare
Austin FC Spain Nico Estévez Spain Ilie Sánchez Yeti Siete Foods
Charlotte FC England Dean Smith England Ashley Westwood Ally Rugs.com
Chicago Fire FC United States Gregg Berhalter United States Kellyn Acosta Carvana[13] Magellan Corporation
FC Cincinnati United States Pat Noonan United States Miles Robinson Mercy Health Kroger
Colorado Rapids United States Chris Armas United States Keegan Rosenberry UCHealth
Columbus Crew France Wilfried Nancy United States Darlington Nagbe Nationwide DHL Supply Chain[14]
FC Dallas United States Eric Quill Argentina Luciano Acosta Children's Health (Home)
UT Southwestern (Away)
D.C. United United States Troy Lesesne Belgium Christian Benteke Guidehouse The Fruitist
Houston Dynamo FC United States Ben Olsen Brazil Artur MD Anderson
Inter Miami CF Argentina Javier Mascherano Argentina Lionel Messi Royal Caribbean Fracht Group
LA Galaxy United States Greg Vanney Japan Maya Yoshida Herbalife RBC
Los Angeles FC United States Steve Cherundolo United States Aaron Long BMO Bank[t 1] Ford
Minnesota United FC Wales Eric Ramsay New Zealand Michael Boxall Target[t 2]
CF Montréal Italy Marco Donadel (interim) Canada Samuel Piette Bank of Montreal Telus
Nashville SC United States B.J. Callaghan United States Walker Zimmerman Renasant Bank[t 3] Hyundai
New England Revolution United States Caleb Porter Spain Carles Gil Gillette Santander
New York City FC Netherlands Pascal Jansen Brazil Thiago Martins Etihad Airways[t 4] Capital Rx
New York Red Bulls Germany Sandro Schwarz Sweden Emil Forsberg Red Bull OANDA
Orlando City SC Colombia Óscar Pareja Sweden Robin Jansson Orlando Health Exploria
Philadelphia Union South Africa Bradley Carnell United States Alejandro Bedoya Bimbo Bakeries USA Independence Blue Cross
Portland Timbers England Phil Neville Colombia Diego Chará Tillamook[15][t 5] TikTok
Real Salt Lake United States Pablo Mastroeni United States Emeka Eneli Select Health Intermountain Health
San Diego FC United States Mikey Varas Denmark Jeppe Tverskov DirecTV[16]
San Jose Earthquakes United States Bruce Arena Argentina Cristian Espinoza El Camino Health
Seattle Sounders FC United States Brian Schmetzer Switzerland Stefan Frei Providence[t 6] Emerald Queen Casino
Sporting Kansas City United States Kerry Zavagnin (interim) Germany Erik Thommy Compass Minerals
St. Louis City SC Sweden Olof Mellberg Switzerland Roman Bürki Purina BJC HealthCare
Toronto FC United States Robin Fraser Canada Jonathan Osorio Bank of Montreal LG
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Denmark Jesper Sørensen Scotland Ryan Gauld Telus
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  1. Rockstar sponsors training and special event jerseys
  2. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota sponsors training and special event jerseys
  3. Vanderbilt Health sponsors training and special event jerseys
  4. Montefiore Einstein sponsors training and special event jerseys
  5. Dutch Bros. Coffee sponsors training and special event jerseys
  6. Providence Swedish sponsors training and special event jerseys

Coaching changes

More information Team, Outgoing coach ...
TeamOutgoing coachManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in tableIncoming coachDate of appointment
Austin FC United States Davy Arnaud (interim) End of interim period October 25, 2024 Pre-season Spain Nico Estévez October 25, 2024[17]
Philadelphia Union United States Jim Curtin Mutual consent November 7, 2024[18] South Africa Bradley Carnell January 2, 2025[19]
San Jose Earthquakes United States Ian Russell (interim) End of interim period November 7, 2024 United States Bruce Arena November 7, 2024[20]
FC Dallas France Peter Luccin (interim) November 20, 2024 United States Eric Quill November 20, 2024[21]
Inter Miami CF Argentina Gerardo Martino Resigned November 22, 2024[22] Argentina Javier Mascherano November 26, 2024[23]
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Italy Vanni Sartini Mutual consent November 25, 2024[24] Denmark Jesper Sørensen January 14, 2025[25]
Atlanta United FC United States Rob Valentino (interim) End of interim period November 26, 2024[26] Norway Ronny Deila December 20, 2024[27]
New York City FC England Nick Cushing Fired November 26, 2024[28] Netherlands Pascal Jansen January 6, 2025[29]
St. Louis City SC United States John Hackworth (interim) End of interim period November 26, 2024 Sweden Olof Mellberg November 26, 2024[30]
Toronto FC England John Herdman Resigned November 29, 2024[31] United States Robin Fraser January 10, 2025[32]
CF Montréal France Laurent Courtois Fired March 24, 2025[33] 15th in East, 30th overall Italy Marco Donadel (interim) March 24, 2025
Sporting Kansas City United States Peter Vermes Mutual consent March 31, 2025[34] 15th in West, 30th overall United States Kerry Zavagnin (interim) March 31, 2025
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Regular season

Format

Conference standings

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MLS Eastern Conference table (2025)
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Inter Miami CF 5 4 0 1 11 5 +6 13 Qualification for round one and the CONCACAF Champions Cup round one
2 Philadelphia Union 6 4 2 0 13 8 +5 12 Qualification for round one
3 Columbus Crew 6 3 0 3 8 4 +4 12
4 Chicago Fire FC 6 3 1 2 13 10 +3 11
5 Nashville SC 6 3 2 1 9 5 +4 10
6 Charlotte FC 6 3 2 1 10 6 +4 10
7 Orlando City SC 6 3 2 1 15 12 +3 10
8 FC Cincinnati 6 3 2 1 8 9 1 10 Qualification for the wild-card round
9 New York Red Bulls 6 2 2 2 7 6 +1 8
10 New York City FC 6 2 2 2 9 9 0 8
11 Atlanta United FC 6 2 2 2 10 11 1 8
12 D.C. United 6 1 2 3 8 11 3 6
13 New England Revolution 5 1 3 1 3 6 3 4
14 Toronto FC 6 0 4 2 6 12 6 2
15 CF Montréal 6 0 4 2 3 10 7 2
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Updated to match(es) played on March 29, 2025. Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)

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MLS Western Conference table (2025)
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 6 4 1 1 10 5 +5 13 Qualification for round one and the CONCACAF Champions Cup round one
2 Austin FC 6 4 2 0 5 3 +2 12 Qualification for round one
3 San Diego FC 6 3 1 2 10 6 +4 11
4 Minnesota United FC 6 3 1 2 9 6 +3 11
5 Colorado Rapids 6 3 1 2 8 7 +1 11
6 Portland Timbers 6 3 2 1 9 8 +1 10
7 FC Dallas 6 3 2 1 9 9 0 10
8 Los Angeles FC 6 3 3 0 8 9 1 9 Qualification for the wild-card round
9 St. Louis City SC 6 2 2 2 4 2 +2 8
10 San Jose Earthquakes 6 2 3 1 9 9 0 7
11 Seattle Sounders FC 6 1 2 3 8 8 0 6
12 Real Salt Lake 6 2 4 0 5 11 6 6
13 Houston Dynamo FC 6 0 4 2 4 11 7 2
14 LA Galaxy 6 0 4 2 5 12 7 2
15 Sporting Kansas City 6 0 5 1 6 12 6 1
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Updated to match(es) played on March 30, 2025. Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)

Overall table

The leading team in this table will win the Supporters' Shield.

More information Pos, Pld ...
Overall MLS standings table
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Inter Miami CF 5 4 0 1 11 5 +6 13 Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One[a]
2 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 6 4 1 1 10 5 +5 13
3 Philadelphia Union 6 4 2 0 13 8 +5 12
4 Columbus Crew 6 3 0 3 8 4 +4 12
5 Austin FC 6 4 2 0 5 3 +2 12
6 San Diego FC 6 3 1 2 10 6 +4 11
7 Chicago Fire FC 6 3 1 2 13 10 +3 11
8 Minnesota United FC 6 3 1 2 9 6 +3 11
9 Colorado Rapids 6 3 1 2 8 7 +1 11
10 Nashville SC 6 3 2 1 9 5 +4 10
11 Charlotte FC 6 3 2 1 10 6 +4 10
12 Orlando City SC 6 3 2 1 15 12 +3 10
13 Portland Timbers 6 3 2 1 9 8 +1 10
14 FC Dallas 6 3 2 1 9 9 0 10
15 FC Cincinnati 6 3 2 1 8 9 1 10
16 Los Angeles FC 6 3 3 0 8 9 1 9
17 St. Louis City SC 6 2 2 2 4 2 +2 8
18 New York Red Bulls 6 2 2 2 7 6 +1 8
19 New York City FC 6 2 2 2 9 9 0 8
20 Atlanta United FC 6 2 2 2 10 11 1 8
21 San Jose Earthquakes 6 2 3 1 9 9 0 7
22 Seattle Sounders FC 6 1 2 3 8 8 0 6
23 D.C. United 6 1 2 3 8 11 3 6
24 Real Salt Lake 6 2 4 0 5 11 6 6
25 New England Revolution 5 1 3 1 3 6 3 4
26 Toronto FC 6 0 4 2 6 12 6 2
27 Houston Dynamo FC 6 0 4 2 4 11 7 2
28 LA Galaxy 6 0 4 2 5 12 7 2
29 CF Montréal 6 0 4 2 3 10 7 2
30 Sporting Kansas City 6 0 5 1 6 12 6 1
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Updated to match(es) played on March 30, 2025. Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Notes:

MLS All-Star Game

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Attendance

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Average home attendances

As of March 23, 2025
More information Rank, Team ...
Rank Team GP Cumulative High Low Mean
1Atlanta United FC3150,92665,52042,56250,309
2Charlotte FC3106,27251,00227,46335,424
3San Diego FC264,52434,50630,01832,262
4Seattle Sounders FC360,16230,10730,05530,081
5Nashville SC373,22725,30123,49424,409
6FC Cincinnati368,95523,12022,74722,985
7Toronto FC122,73822,73822,73822,738
8St. Louis City SC244,84622,42322,42322,423
9New York City FC244,73825,84618,89222,369
10LA Galaxy244,49525,22419,27122,248
11Los Angeles FC366,44222,31022,02122,147
12Inter Miami CF241,62021,18420,43620,810
13Austin FC362,21420,73820,73820,738
14Chicago Fire FC120,37220,37220,37220,372
15Orlando City SC361,08822,68918,58220,363
16Columbus Crew360,67620,23520,21020,225
17Portland Timbers360,26420,15320,03220,088
18Vancouver Whitecaps FC359,37221,12418,71719,791
19Real Salt Lake357,84019,65018,85319,280
20New England Revolution237,87022,27415,59618,935
21Minnesota United FC237,35219,60717,74518,676
22Philadelphia Union355,91118,73718,53518,637
23Houston Dynamo FC354,69620,81015,26318,232
24New York Red Bulls353,74118,84316,71317,914
25San Jose Earthquakes348,83617,43215,30216,279
26D.C. United347,97116,65515,18315,990
27Sporting Kansas City346,40716,27714,86715,469
28Colorado Rapids230,54115,41015,13115,271
29FC Dallas222,00811,00411,004[a]11,004
30CF Montréal00000
Total741,606,10465,52011,00422,001
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  1. Construction at Toyota Stadium has temporarily lowered attendance seating to about 11,000.[3]

Highest attendances

Regular season

More information Rank, Home team ...
Rank Home team Score Away team Attendance Date Matchday Stadium Ref.
1Atlanta United FC3–2CF Montréal65,520February 22, 20251Mercedes-Benz Stadium[1]
2Charlotte FC2–0Atlanta United FC51,002March 1, 20252Bank of America Stadium[35]
3Atlanta United FC1–2Inter Miami CF42,843March 16, 20254Mercedes-Benz Stadium[36]
4Atlanta United FC0–0New York Red Bulls42,562March 8, 20253Mercedes-Benz Stadium[37]
5Atlanta United FC4–3New York City FC42,518March 29, 20256Mercedes-Benz Stadium[38]
6San Diego FC0–0St. Louis City SC34,506March 1, 20252Snapdragon Stadium[39]
7San Diego FC3–2Los Angeles FC32,502March 29, 20256Snapdragon Stadium[40]
8Seattle Sounders FC0–0Houston Dynamo FC31,293March 22, 20255Lumen Field[41]
9Seattle Sounders FC5–2Los Angeles FC30,107March 8, 20253Lumen Field[42]
10Seattle Sounders FC2–2Charlotte FC30,055February 22, 20251Lumen Field[43]
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Player statistics

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Source:[44]

Goals

Hat-tricks

More information Player, For ...
Player For Against Score Date
Israel Tai Baribo Philadelphia Union FC Cincinnati 4–1 (H) March 1, 2025
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Notes

(H) – Home team
(A) – Away team

Assists

Clean sheets

Awards

Team/Player of the Matchday

  • Bold denotes the Player of the Matchday.
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Goal of the Matchday

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Player of the Month

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MonthPlayerClubStatsRef.
February/March
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References

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