Major League Soccer 2022 | ||
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Season information | ||
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Dates | (February 26 – October 9 (regular season) November 5 (MLS Cup Final) | |
Continental cup qualifiers | ||
Champions League (United States) |
Austin FC Los Angeles FC Orlando City SC Philadelphia Union | |
Champions League (Canada) |
Vancouver Whitecaps FC | |
MLS Cup | Los Angeles FC | |
Season statistics | ||
Matches played | 476 | |
Goals scored | 1,409 | |
Average | (2.96 per match) | |
Top goalscorer | Hany Mukhtar (23 goals) | |
Biggest home win | 7 goals: Philadelphia 7–0 D.C. (July 8) | |
Biggest away win | 6 goals: D.C. 0–6 Philadelphia (August 20) | |
Highest scoring | 9 goals: New York City 5–4 Toronto (April 24) Portland 7–2 Kansas City (May 14) Red Bulls 4–5 Colorado (August 2) | |
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2023 →
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The 2022 Major League Soccer season was the 27th season of Major League Soccer (MLS), the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. The 2022 season will include the addition of Charlotte FC as an expansion club, which takes the league to 28 teams.
The regular season began on February 26 and conclude on October 9. The MLS Cup Final is scheduled to occur on November 5, sixteen days prior to the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
New York City FC will enter the season as defending champions, having defeated the Portland Timbers in MLS Cup 2021. The New England Revolution will enter the season as the reigning Supporters' Shield winners.
Teams[]
Stadiums and locations[]
- ^ Non-soccer specific stadium and artificially reduced capacity.
- ^ Temporary stadium.
- ^ Nashville SC is scheduled to move to the Nashville Fairgrounds Stadium once its construction is completed.
- ^ Additional home matches will be played at Citi Field in Queens, New York and Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey due to Yankee Stadium being unavailable at certain matches, with 1 match at Citi Field subject to relocation pending on the New York Mets' position on the Postseason.
Personnel and sponsorship[]
Note: All teams use Adidas as universal kit manufacturer.
Team | Head coach | Captain | Shirt sponsor | Sleeve and short sponsor |
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Atlanta United FC | ![]() |
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American Family Insurance | AT&T, Piedmont Orthopedics |
Austin FC | ![]() |
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Yeti | Netspend |
Charlotte FC | ![]() |
TBD | Ally | Centene |
Chicago Fire FC | Template:Country data Saint Vincent Ezra Hendrickson | ![]() |
Motorola | CIBC |
FC Cincinnati | ![]() |
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Mercy Health | Kroger |
Colorado Rapids | ![]() |
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Columbus Crew | ![]() |
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Nationwide | Scotts |
D.C. United | ![]() |
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Leidos | EagleBank |
FC Dallas | ![]() |
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MTX Group | AdvoCare |
Houston Dynamo FC | ![]() |
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MD Anderson | Kroger, Coushatta Casino Resort |
Inter Miami CF | ![]() |
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XBTO | Baptist Health |
LA Galaxy | ![]() |
TBD | Herbalife | Honey |
Los Angeles FC | ![]() |
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Flex | Target, Postmates |
Minnesota United FC | ![]() |
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Target | Bell Bank |
CF Montréal | ![]() |
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Bank of Montreal | Saputo, Jason |
Nashville SC | ![]() |
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Renasant Bank | Hyundai |
New England Revolution | ![]() |
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UnitedHealth | Santander |
New York City FC | ![]() |
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Etihad Airways | Sol Cacao |
New York Red Bulls | ![]() |
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Red Bull | Provident Bank |
Orlando City SC | ![]() |
TBD | Orlando Health | Exploria |
Philadelphia Union | ![]() |
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Bimbo Bakeries USA | Subaru |
Portland Timbers | ![]() |
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Alaska Airlines | TikTok |
Real Salt Lake | ![]() |
TBD | LifeVantage | KeyBank, Ford |
San Jose Earthquakes | ![]() |
TBD | Intermedia | PayPal |
Seattle Sounders FC | ![]() |
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Zulily | Emerald Queen Casino |
Sporting Kansas City | ![]() |
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Victory Project | Compass Minerals, Children's Mercy |
Toronto FC | ![]() |
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Bank of Montreal | GE Appliances, Canadian Tire |
Vancouver Whitecaps FC | ![]() |
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Bell Canada |
Coaching changes[]
Team | Outgoing coach | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming coach | Date of appointment |
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Houston Dynamo | ![]() |
Sacked | November 4, 2021 | Pre–season | ![]() |
January 3, 2022 |
Los Angeles FC | ![]() |
Mutual consent | November 18, 2021 | ![]() |
January 3, 2022 | |
Toronto FC | ![]() |
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November 24, 2021 | ||
Chicago Fire | ![]() |
End of interim period | November 24, 2021 | ![]() |
November 24, 2021 | |
FC Dallas | ![]() |
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December 2, 2021 | ||
FC Cincinnati | ![]() |
December 14, 2021 | ![]() |
December 14, 2021 |
Regular season[]
Format[]
Each team will play 34 matches, including 17 home games and 17 away games. Due to the difference in the number of teams in each conference, each conference has its own schedule construction format:
- All 14 Eastern Conference teams will play six regional Eastern Conference opponents three times and the remaining seven Eastern Conference opponents twice. Each of them will also play two cross conference games against different opponents.
- 11 out of the 13 Western Conference teams will play eight regional Western Conference opponents three times and the remaining four Western Conference opponents twice. Each of them will also play two cross conference games against different opponents.
- The remaining 2 teams from Western Conference will play seven Western Conference opponents three times and the remaining five Western Conference opponents twice. Each of them will also play three cross conference games against different opponents.
Tiebreakers[]
The tie-breaker will be used in this order:
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Disciplinary points are decided as follows:
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Conference standings[]
Eastern Conference[]
- Main article: Eastern Conference (MLS)
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 19 | 5 | 10 | 72 | 26 | +46 | 67 | Qualification for the Conference Semifinals & 2023 CONCACAF Champions League |
2 | CF Montréal | 34 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 63 | 50 | +13 | 65 | Qualification for the First round |
3 | New York City FC | 34 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 57 | 41 | +16 | 55 | |
4 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 50 | 41 | +9 | 53 | |
5 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 64 | 56 | +8 | 49 | |
6 | Inter Miami CF | 34 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 47 | 56 | −9 | 48 | |
7 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 44 | 53 | −9 | 48 | Qualification for the First round & 2023 CONCACAF Champions League |
8 | Columbus Crew | 34 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 46 | 41 | +5 | 46 | |
9 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 13 | 18 | 3 | 44 | 52 | −8 | 42 | |
10 | New England Revolution | 34 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 47 | 50 | −3 | 42 | |
11 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 48 | 54 | −6 | 40 | |
12 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 10 | 15 | 9 | 39 | 48 | −9 | 39 | |
13 | Toronto FC | 34 | 9 | 18 | 7 | 49 | 66 | −17 | 34 | |
14 | D.C. United | 34 | 7 | 21 | 6 | 36 | 71 | −35 | 27 |
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)
Western Conference[]
- Main article: Western Conference (MLS)
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 66 | 38 | +28 | 67 | Qualification for the 2023 Campeones Cup, CONCACAF Champions League & Conference Semifinals |
2 | Austin FC | 34 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 65 | 49 | +16 | 56 | Qualification for the First round & CONCACAF Champions League |
3 | FC Dallas | 34 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 48 | 37 | +11 | 53 | Qualification for the First round |
4 | LA Galaxy | 34 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 58 | 51 | +7 | 50 | |
5 | Nashville SC | 34 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 52 | 41 | +11 | 50 | |
6 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 48 | 51 | −3 | 48 | |
7 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 43 | 45 | −2 | 47 | |
8 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 53 | 53 | 0 | 46 | |
9 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 12 | 15 | 7 | 40 | 57 | −17 | 43 | Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions League |
10 | Colorado Rapids | 34 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 46 | 57 | −11 | 43 | |
11 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 12 | 17 | 5 | 47 | 46 | +1 | 41 | |
12 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 11 | 16 | 7 | 42 | 54 | −12 | 40 | |
13 | Houston Dynamo FC | 34 | 10 | 18 | 6 | 43 | 56 | −13 | 36 | |
14 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 8 | 15 | 11 | 52 | 69 | −17 | 35 |
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 wins the Supporters' Shield.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Los Angeles FC (C, S) | 34 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 66 | 38 | +28 | 67 | Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions League |
2 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 19 | 5 | 10 | 72 | 26 | +46 | 67 | Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions League |
3 | CF Montréal | 34 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 63 | 50 | +13 | 65 | |
4 | Austin FC | 34 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 65 | 49 | +16 | 56 | Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions League |
5 | New York City FC | 34 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 57 | 41 | +16 | 55 | |
6 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 50 | 41 | +9 | 53 | |
7 | FC Dallas | 34 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 48 | 37 | +11 | 53 | |
8 | LA Galaxy | 34 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 58 | 51 | +7 | 50 | |
9 | Nashville SC | 34 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 52 | 41 | +11 | 50 | |
10 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 64 | 56 | +8 | 49 | |
11 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 48 | 51 | −3 | 48 | |
12 | Inter Miami CF | 34 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 47 | 56 | −9 | 48 | |
13 | Orlando City SC (U) | 34 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 44 | 53 | −9 | 48 | Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions League |
14 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 43 | 45 | −2 | 47 | |
15 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 53 | 53 | 0 | 46 | |
16 | Columbus Crew | 34 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 46 | 41 | +5 | 46 | |
17 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC (V) | 34 | 12 | 15 | 7 | 40 | 57 | −17 | 43 | Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions League |
18 | Colorado Rapids | 34 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 46 | 57 | −11 | 43 | |
19 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 13 | 18 | 3 | 44 | 52 | −8 | 42 | |
20 | New England Revolution | 34 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 47 | 50 | −3 | 42 | |
21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 12 | 17 | 5 | 47 | 46 | +1 | 41 | |
22 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 11 | 16 | 7 | 42 | 54 | −12 | 40 | |
23 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 48 | 54 | −6 | 40 | |
24 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 10 | 15 | 9 | 39 | 48 | −9 | 39 | |
25 | Houston Dynamo FC | 34 | 10 | 18 | 6 | 43 | 56 | −13 | 36 | |
26 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 8 | 15 | 11 | 52 | 69 | −17 | 35 | |
27 | Toronto FC | 34 | 9 | 18 | 7 | 49 | 66 | −17 | 34 | |
28 | D.C. United | 34 | 7 | 21 | 6 | 36 | 71 | −35 | 27 |
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)
(C) Champion; (S) Supporters' Shield winners; (U) U.S. Open Cup winners; (V) Canadian Championship winners
Results[]
MLS All-Star Game[]
- Main article: 2022 MLS All-Star Game
August 10, 2022 19:30 CDT (20:30 EDT) |
MLS All-Stars ![]() ![]() |
2–1 | ![]() |
Allianz Field Attendance: 19,727 Referee: Joe Dickerson |
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Vela ![]() Ruidíaz ![]() |
Report | Álvarez ![]() |
Playoffs[]
- Main article: 2022 MLS Cup Playoffs
Bracket[]
Template:14TeamBracket Note: The higher seeded teams hosted matches, with the MLS Cup host determined by overall points.
Player statistics[]
Goals[]
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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Nashville SC | 23 |
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Austin FC | 22 |
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Philadelphia Union | ||
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FC Cincinnati | 18 |
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FC Dallas | ||
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LA Galaxy | ||
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FC Cincinnati | ||
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San Jose Earthquakes | 17 |
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Los Angeles FC | 16 |
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Inter Miami CF | ||
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Colorado Rapids |
Hat-tricks[]
Player | For | Against | Score | Date |
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Los Angeles FC | Colorado Rapids | 3–0 (H) | February 26, 2022 |
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New York Red Bulls | Toronto FC | 4–1 (A) | March 5, 2022 |
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FC Dallas | Portland Timbers | 4–1 (H) | March 19, 2022 |
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Inter Miami CF | New England Revolution | 3–2 (H) | April 9, 2022 |
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New York City FC | Real Salt Lake | 6–0 (H) | April 17, 2022 |
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San Jose Earthquakes | Seattle Sounders FC | 4–3 (H) | April 23, 2022 |
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Atlanta United FC | Chicago Fire FC | 4–1 (H) | May 7, 2022 |
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FC Cincinnati | New York City FC | 4–4 (H) | June 29, 2022 |
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D.C. United | Orlando City SC | 5–3 (A) | July 4, 2022 |
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Philadelphia Union | D.C. United | 7–0 (H) | July 8, 2022 |
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Inter Miami CF | FC Cincinnati | 4–4 (H) | July 31, 2022 |
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Colorado Rapids | Minnesota United FC | 4–3 (H) | August 6, 2022 |
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Philadelphia Union | D.C. United | 6–0 (A) | August 20, 2022 |
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Philadelphia Union | Colorado Rapids | 6–0 (H) | August 27, 2022 |
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Nashville SC | Colorado Rapids | 4–1 (H) | August 31, 2022 |
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Atlanta United FC | Toronto FC | 4–2 (H) | September 10, 2022 |
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FC Cincinnati | San Jose Earthquakes | 6–0 (H) | |
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Austin FC | Real Salt Lake | 3–0 (H) | September 14, 2022 |
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Charlotte FC | Philadelphia Union | 4–0 (H) | October 1, 2022 |
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FC Cincinnati | D.C. United | 5–2 (A) | October 9, 2022 |
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Philadelphia Union | Toronto FC | 4–0 (H) |
- Notes
(H) – Home team
(A) – Away team
4 Scored 4 goals
Assists[]
Rank | Player | Club | Assists |
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FC Cincinnati | 19 |
2 | ![]() |
Austin FC | 15 |
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Philadelphia Union | ||
4 | ![]() |
San Jose Earthquakes | 14 |
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New England Revolution | ||
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New York City FC | 13 |
7 | ![]() |
Atlanta United FC | 12 |
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Columbus Crew | ||
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Seattle Sounders FC | 11 |
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Nashville SC | ||
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Orlando City SC | ||
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Minnesota United FC | ||
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Chicago Fire FC | ||
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Los Angeles FC |
Clean sheets[]
Rank | Player | Club | Clean sheets |
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Philadelphia Union | 15 |
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New York City FC | 14 |
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Chicago Fire FC | 12 |
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Real Salt Lake | 10 |
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Los Angeles FC | 9 |
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Orlando City SC | ||
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Columbus Crew | ||
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Nashville SC | ||
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Colorado Rapids | ||
10 | ![]() |
New York Red Bulls | 8 |
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FC Dallas | ||
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Austin FC |
External links[]
Major League Soccer 2022 |
Eastern Conference |
Atlanta United · Charlotte · Chicago Fire · Cincinnati · Columbus Crew · D.C. United · Inter Miami · Montréal · New England Revolution · New York City · New York Red Bulls · Orlando City · Philadelphia Union · Toronto |
Western Conference |
Austin · Colorado Rapids · Dallas · Houston Dynamo · Sporting Kansas City · LA Galaxy · Los Angeles · Minnesota United · Nashville · Portland Timbers · Real Salt Lake · San Jose Earthquakes · Seattle Sounders · Vancouver Whitecaps |
Future teams |
St. Louis City (2023) |
Major League Soccer seasons |
2013 · 2014 · 2015 · 2016 · 2017 · 2018 · 2019 · 2020 · 2021 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · |
Stadiums of Major League Soccer |
Eastern Conference (2020) |
Audi Field · BMO Field · Bank of America Stadium · Chase Stadium · Exploria Stadium · Geodis Park · Gillette Stadium · Lower.com Field · Mercedes-Benz Stadium · Red Bull Arena · Saputo Stadium · Soldier Field · Subaru Park · TQL Stadium · Yankee Stadium |
Western Conference (2020) |
Allianz Field · America First Field · BC Place · BMO Stadium · Children's Mercy Park · CityPark · Dick's Sporting Goods Park · Dignity Health Sports Park · Lumen Field · PayPal Park · Providence Park · Q2 Stadium · Shell Energy Stadium · Toyota Stadium |
Secondary |
Future |
Miami Freedom Park (2025) · Snapdragon Stadium (2025) · New York City FC stadium (2027) |
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