Soccer · United States
MLS 2026
Teams
30
Games played
465
Goals
1,508
Goals per game
3.24
Leader
Nashville
MLS: how it stands
Nashville SC lead the East with 70 points; Vancouver Whitecaps top the West with 55 points. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) is the leading scorer with 25 goals, 3 more than Petar Musa. The pick of the upcoming games is New England Revolution v Inter Miami CF on Sunday, November 1 at 7:00 PM (ET).
Matches of the day
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No matches from these competitions on this day.
Upcoming games
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Wed, Oct 28
Latest results
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Standings 2026
Eastern Conference
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Nashville | 31 | 21 | 7 | 3 | +43 | 70 | WWWDW |
| 2 |  New England | 31 | 17 | 4 | 10 | +9 | 55 | LLWWW |
| 3 |  Miami | 31 | 15 | 10 | 6 | +20 | 55 | LWWWL |
| 4 |  Chicago | 31 | 15 | 6 | 10 | +9 | 51 | WWLLW |
Western Conference
Top scorers
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Lionel MessiInter Miami CF25 - 2
Petar MusaFC Dallas22 - 3
Milan IloskiPhiladelphia Union19 - 4
Sam SurridgeNashville SC18 - 5
Kelvin YeboahMinnesota United FC17 - 6
Denis BouangaLAFC17 - 7
Brian WhiteVancouver Whitecaps17 - 8
Kévin DenkeyFC Cincinnati17
MLS news
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NewsMLS
Messi Returns From Spain Award as Inter Miami Faces Red Bulls
Inter Miami and the Red Bulls were set to kick off at 5:30 p.m. ET Saturday, with reports split on Messi's role after his award in Spain.
NewsMLS
Messi Set to Rejoin Inter Miami vs. Red Bulls After Spain Award
Lionel Messi will rejoin Inter Miami vs. the New York Red Bulls on Saturday after the Princess of Asturias award, per ESPN.
NewsMLS
Messi scores 2 as Inter Miami beat D.C. United 4-0
Messi scored 2 goals in Inter Miami's 4-0 win over D.C. United, and the club now sits 2nd in the Eastern Conference with 55 points.
MLS videos
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Kansas CitySeattleLAFCEastern Conference
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville | 31 | 21 | 7 | 3 | +43 | 70 | WWWDW |
| 2 | New England | 31 | 17 | 4 | 10 | +9 | 55 | LLWWW |
| 3 | Miami | 31 | 15 | 10 | 6 | +20 | 55 | LWWWL |
| 4 | Chicago | 31 | 15 | 6 | 10 | +9 | 51 | WWLLW |
| 5 | Charlotte | 31 | 13 | 8 | 10 | +7 | 47 | LWLDL |
| 6 | Philadelphia | 31 | 13 | 7 | 11 | +12 | 46 | WWWDL |
| 7 | Orlando | 31 | 12 | 6 | 13 | -12 | 42 | LWDWD |
| 8 | Cincinnati | 31 | 11 | 9 | 11 | -7 | 42 | WLLWW |
| 9 | Red Bull NY | 31 | 11 | 6 | 14 | -15 | 39 | LWLLW |
| 10 | Columbus | 31 | 11 | 5 | 15 | +1 | 38 | WLWWW |
| 11 | Toronto | 31 | 8 | 12 | 11 | -11 | 36 | LWDWL |
| 12 | NYCFC | 31 | 8 | 11 | 12 | +2 | 35 | DLLDD |
| 13 | D.C. United | 31 | 7 | 12 | 12 | -17 | 33 | LWLLL |
| 14 | Atlanta | 31 | 8 | 6 | 17 | -15 | 30 | DLWLL |
| 15 | CF Montréal | 31 | 6 | 7 | 18 | -26 | 25 | WLLDL |
Western Conference
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vancouver | 31 | 16 | 7 | 8 | +31 | 55 | LDDWL |
| 2 | Dallas | 31 | 15 | 9 | 7 | +11 | 54 | WLWDW |
| 3 | St. Louis | 31 | 14 | 9 | 8 | +12 | 51 | WWDLL |
| 4 | San Jose | 31 | 13 | 9 | 9 | +7 | 48 | WDDDL |
| 5 | Houston | 31 | 13 | 9 | 9 | +2 | 48 | LDDDD |
| 6 | LAFC | 31 | 12 | 10 | 9 | +15 | 46 | DLDWD |
| 7 | Seattle | 31 | 11 | 10 | 10 | +2 | 43 | WWLDD |
| 8 | Colorado | 31 | 12 | 6 | 13 | +1 | 42 | LDDDW |
| 9 | LA Galaxy | 31 | 10 | 10 | 11 | -9 | 40 | WWLWD |
| 10 | Salt Lake | 31 | 11 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 39 | WLDWW |
| 11 | Portland | 31 | 10 | 7 | 14 | -4 | 37 | LDLDW |
| 12 | San Diego | 31 | 8 | 11 | 12 | -3 | 35 | DLDDD |
| 13 | Minnesota | 31 | 8 | 11 | 12 | -8 | 35 | LDDWD |
| 14 | Austin | 31 | 8 | 10 | 13 | -17 | 34 | DLLLW |
| 15 | Kansas City | 31 | 6 | 4 | 21 | -40 | 22 | LDLLL |
Source: ESPN
Top scorers
- 1Lionel Messi Inter Miami CF28 Apps25
- 2Petar Musa FC Dallas27 Apps22
- 3Milan Iloski Philadelphia Union31 Apps19
- 4Sam Surridge Nashville SC25 Apps18
- 5Kelvin Yeboah Minnesota United FC30 Apps17
- 6Denis Bouanga LAFC29 Apps17
- 7Brian White Vancouver Whitecaps29 Apps17
- 8Kévin Denkey FC Cincinnati29 Apps17
- 9Hany Mukhtar Nashville SC31 Apps16
- 10Guilherme Augusto Houston Dynamo FC30 Apps16
- 11Preston Judd San Jose Earthquakes29 Apps16
- 12Tai Baribo D.C. United25 Apps16
- 13Martín Ojeda Orlando City SC25 Apps16
- 14Nicolás Fernández New York City FC30 Apps15
- 15Prince Owusu CF Montréal27 Apps15
- 16Luis Suárez Inter Miami CF27 Apps15
- 17Idan Toklomati Charlotte FC30 Apps14
- 18Sergi Solans Real Salt Lake29 Apps14
- 19Evander FC Cincinnati28 Apps14
- 20Pep Biel Charlotte FC31 Apps13
Assists
View all →- 1Anders Dreyer San Diego FC30 Apps14
- 2Joaquín Pereyra Minnesota United FC29 Apps14
- 3Lionel Messi Inter Miami CF28 Apps14
- 4Son Heung-Min LAFC28 Apps14
- 5Evander FC Cincinnati28 Apps14
- 6Cristian Espinoza Nashville SC27 Apps14
- 7Rodrigo De Paul Inter Miami CF26 Apps14
- 8Albert Rusnák Seattle Sounders FC30 Apps13
- 9Joaquín Valiente FC Dallas29 Apps13
- 10Pep Biel Charlotte FC31 Apps11
Source: ESPN · MLS 2026
Assists
| # | Player | Club | P | Mins | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lionel Messi | Inter Miami CF | 26 | 2270 | 12 |
| Anders Dreyer |  San Diego FC | 28 | 2454 | 12 | |
| Cristian Espinoza | Nashville SC | 25 | 1840 | 12 | |
| Heung-Min Son | LAFC | 27 | 2192 | 12 | |
| 5 | Albert Rusnák |  Seattle Sounders FC | 28 | 2191 | 11 |
Expected goals (xG)
| # | Player | Club | P | Mins | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lionel Messi | Inter Miami CF | 26 | 2270 | 19.2 |
| 2 | Brian White | Vancouver Whitecaps | 27 | 2250 | 18.2 |
| 3 | Rafael Navarro |  St. Louis CITY SC | 29 | 2499 | 17.6 |
| 4 | Kévin Denkey | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 2106 | 17.2 |
| 5 | Milan Iloski | Philadelphia Union | 29 | 2362 | 16.1 |
Average rating
| # | Player | Club | P | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lionel Messi | Inter Miami CF | 26 | 2270 | 8.29 |
| 2 | Sebastian Berhalter | Vancouver Whitecaps | 14 | 1124 | 8.01 |
| 3 | Guilherme Augusto |  Houston Dynamo FC | 28 | 2381 | 7.93 |
| 4 | Carles Gil |  New England Revolution | 29 | 2590 | 7.85 |
| 5 | Nicolás Fernández |  New York City FC | 28 | 2494 | 7.83 |
Clean sheets
| # | Player | Club | P | Mins | CS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Schwake | Nashville SC | 28 | 2520 | 13 |
| 2 | Hugo Lloris | LAFC | 26 | 2340 | 12 |
| Yohei Takaoka | Vancouver Whitecaps | 28 | 2494 | 12 | |
| 4 | Jonathan Bond | Houston Dynamo FC | 29 | 2550 | 10 |
| 5 | Andrew Thomas | Seattle Sounders FC | 29 | 2610 | 8 |
Yellow cards
| # | Player | Club | P | Mins | Yellow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christopher Durkin | St. Louis CITY SC | 26 | 2184 | 10 |
| Joshua Atencio |  Colorado Rapids | 25 | 1515 | 10 | |
| 3 | Ashley Westwood |  Charlotte FC | 26 | 2227 | 9 |
| Brooklyn Raines | New England Revolution | 26 | 2306 | 9 | |
| Édier Ocampo | Vancouver Whitecaps | 25 | 2037 | 9 |
Red cards
| # | Player | Club | P | Mins | Red |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emiro Garcés |  LA Galaxy | 18 | 907 | 3 |
| 2 | Guilherme Biro |  Austin FC | 24 | 1871 | 2 |
| Christopher McVey | San Diego FC | 24 | 1607 | 2 | |
| Yannick Bright | Inter Miami CF | 23 | 1886 | 2 | |
| Rob Holding | Colorado Rapids | 26 | 2063 | 2 |
Data updated every 6 hours. · MLS 2026Full ranking →
- Oct 10José Martínez DMFreeFree agent→FC Cincinnati
- Oct 4Pedro Leão STTransfer
Orlando City SC→Hatta - Oct 1Mark McKenzie CBFree
Toulouse→Philadelphia Union - Sep 22Matt Miazga CBFreeMLS Pool→New York City FC
- Sep 22Akol Akon RWTransferSydney FC→Colorado Rapids€1.8M
- Sep 19Tyrell Malacia LBFreeFree agent→FC Cincinnati
- Sep 19Bryce Duke RBTransferSan Diego FC→Wellington Phoenix
- Sep 18Owen Graham-Roache STLoan
CF Montréal→Cavalry FCuntil Nov 2026 - Sep 16Matt Miazga CBFreeFC Cincinnati→MLS Pool
- Sep 10Jaidyn Contreras RWLoanFC Dallas→
Tigres UANLuntil Jun 2027 - Sep 6Luc De Fougerolles CBLoan
Fulham→
Real Salt Lakeuntil Dec 2026 - Sep 6J.C. Ngando DMFreeVancouver Whitecaps→Free agent
- Sep 6Alejandro Piedrahita LWLoanCSKA Sofia→
Toronto FCuntil Jun 2027 - Sep 6Morgan Whittaker RWTransfer
Middlesbrough→Colorado Rapids€11.2M - Sep 6Deandre Kerr STTransferToronto FC→AVS Futebol SAD
- Sep 6Ryan Schewe GKLoan
Sporting Kansas City→Louisville City FCuntil Nov 2026 - Sep 5Victor Olatunji STLoanReal Salt Lake→
Waasland-Beverenuntil Jun 2027 - Sep 4Cherrion Valerius RBLoanNAC Breda→Minnesota United FCuntil Jun 2027
- Sep 4Noah Allen LBLoanInter Miami CF→
Chicago Fire FCuntil Dec 2027 - Sep 4Joshua Wynder CBLoan
Benfica→New England Revolutionuntil Jun 2027 - Sep 4Cédric Bakambu STFreeFree agent→San Diego FC
- Sep 4Devin Padelford CBLoanMinnesota United FC→
Red Bull New Yorkuntil Dec 2026 - Sep 4Caden Clark AMFree
D.C. United→Seattle Sounders FC - Sep 4Joel Waterman CBTransferChicago Fire FC→
Portland Timbers€85K - Sep 4Rubén Ramos AMLoanLA Galaxy→Sporting Kansas City€65K
Data updated every 6 hours.All transfers →
Odds for upcoming games
| Match | 1 | X | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Oct 259:00 PM | LAFC – LA Galaxy 3.5: +110 / -141Total corners: Over 10.5 +100 · Under 10.5 -135 | -189 | +350 | +400 |
| Wed, Oct 287:30 PM | Charlotte – CF Montréal 3.5: +110 / -145 | -196 | +350 | +380 |
| Wed, Oct 287:30 PM | Miami – Cincinnati 3.5: -164 / +125 | -179 | +350 | +350 |
| Wed, Oct 287:30 PM | New England – Red Bull NY 3.5: +100 / -135 | -105 | +290 | +210 |
| Wed, Oct 287:30 PM | NYCFC – Atlanta 2.5: -169 / +130 | -115 | +265 | +260 |
| Wed, Oct 287:30 PM | Toronto – D.C. United 3.5: +130 / -175 | -105 | +260 | +225 |
| Wed, Oct 288:30 PM | Austin – Salt Lake 2.5: -175 / +130 | +150 | +265 | +140 |
| Wed, Oct 288:30 PM | Chicago – Orlando 3.5: -130 / +100 | -159 | +340 | +300 |
| Wed, Oct 288:30 PM | Dallas – Columbus 3.5: +120 / -159 | -110 | +280 | +220 |
| Wed, Oct 288:30 PM | Minnesota – Kansas City 3.5: -115 / -115 | -250 | +390 | +475 |
| Wed, Oct 288:30 PM | Nashville – Philadelphia 3.5: +130 / -175 | -115 | +275 | +250 |
| Wed, Oct 288:30 PM | St. Louis – Portland 3.5: +100 / -130 | -130 | +295 | +270 |
| Wed, Oct 2810:30 PM | San Jose – Colorado 2.5: -185 / +135 | +110 | +255 | +205 |
| Wed, Oct 2810:30 PM | Seattle – Houston 2.5: -164 / +125 | -120 | +265 | +275 |
| Wed, Oct 2810:30 PM | Vancouver – San Diego 3.5: -125 / -105 | -227 | +380 | +425 |
DraftKings odds published by ESPN when this page was generated. They can change. Every market on the match page. Indicative odds: they can change. The best price in each column is highlighted. 18+
NewsMLS
Messi Returns From Spain Award as Inter Miami Faces Red Bulls
Inter Miami and the Red Bulls were set to kick off at 5:30 p.m. ET Saturday, with reports split on Messi's role after his award in Spain.
NewsMLS
Messi Set to Rejoin Inter Miami vs. Red Bulls After Spain Award
Lionel Messi will rejoin Inter Miami vs. the New York Red Bulls on Saturday after the Princess of Asturias award, per ESPN.
NewsMLS
Messi scores 2 as Inter Miami beat D.C. United 4-0
Messi scored 2 goals in Inter Miami's 4-0 win over D.C. United, and the club now sits 2nd in the Eastern Conference with 55 points.
AnalysisMLS
Nashville SC leads the MLS standings with 67 points after matchday 30
Nashville SC leads the Eastern Conference with 67 points after matchday 30, and can clinch the Supporters' Shield against CF Montréal.
PreviewMLS
FC Cincinnati vs. D.C. United on October 21 at TQL Stadium
FC Cincinnati (36 points) host D.C. United (33 points) on October 21 at 7 p.m. at TQL Stadium, with Apple TV listed to watch.
Match reportMLS
Columbus Crew 2-0 FC Cincinnati: Tapia and Habroune score
Gonzalo Tapia and Taha Habroune scored as Columbus Crew beat FC Cincinnati 2-0 at TQL Stadium, moving to 35 points.
Match reportMLS
San Jose Earthquakes 1-1 Nashville SC: Judd header ties it
Nashville SC led through Hany Mukhtar's goal in minute 34, but Preston Judd's header in minute 70 gave San Jose Earthquakes a 1-1 draw.
Match reportMLS
LA Galaxy 2-2 San Diego FC: Pirani Rescues a Point
Gabriel Pirani's 39th-minute goal pulled San Diego FC level at 2-2 with LA Galaxy in Carson, California, after a frantic first half.
Match reportMLS
Real Salt Lake 3-1 Sporting Kansas City
Morgan Guilavogui scored twice as Real Salt Lake beat Sporting Kansas City 3-1 at Sporting Park, leaving Sporting Kansas City on 22 points.
Match reportMLS
Houston Dynamo FC 2-2 FC Dallas: Musa penalty ties it late
Petar Musa's penalty at 90'+11' gave FC Dallas a 2-2 draw at Houston Dynamo FC after Mateusz Bogusz's late spot kick.
Match reportMLS
Orlando City SC 4-1 D.C. United: Griezmann Scores Twice
Antoine Griezmann scored 2 goals and added 1 assist as Orlando City SC beat D.C. United 4-1, with Martín Ojeda also on target.
Match reportMLS
New York City FC 1-1 LAFC: Perea header cancels Walta free kick
Andrés Perea's 59th-minute header gave New York City FC a 1-1 draw with LAFC after Leo Walta's free kick at Citi Field.
MLS: frequently asked questions
Who is top of MLS?
Nashville SC lead the East with 70 points; Vancouver Whitecaps top the West with 55 points.
When is the next MLS matchday?
It starts today with LAFC v LA Galaxy at 9:00 PM (ET).
Who is MLS top scorer?
Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF), with 25 goals.
How many goals per game are scored in the MLS?
1,508 goals in 465 games: 3.24 per game.