USA MLS Top Scorers & Assists 2026
Golden Boot race, assist leaders and the players to watch
Golden Boot leaderL. MessiInter Miami · 25 apps
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Golden Boot
- L. MessiInter Miami23
- P. MusaFC Dallas19
- B. WhiteVancouver Whitecaps17
- M. IloskiPhiladelphia Union17
- K. DenkeyFC Cincinnati16
- S. SurridgeNashville SC16
- P. JuddSan Jose Earthquakes15
- D. BouangaLos Angeles FC15
Most assists
- A. DreyerSan Diego12
- L. MessiInter Miami11
- C. EspinozaNashville SC11
- A. RusnákSeattle Sounders11
- Son Heung-MinLos Angeles FC10
- A. OjedaNew York City FC10
- J. PereyraMinnesota United FC10
- R. De PaulInter Miami9
Most yellow cards
- A. WestwoodCharlotte10
- C. DurkinSt. Louis City10
- B. RainesNew England Revolution10
- J. AtencioColorado Rapids10
- J. DíazMinnesota United FC9
- T. JacobAtlanta United FC9
- T. SegoviaInter Miami9
- T. D'AvillaChicago Fire8
MLS table
Western Conference
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Vancouver Whitecaps | 28 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 61 | 30 | +31 | 51 | DLDWL |
| 2 |  St. Louis City | 27 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 48 | 36 | +12 | 47 | WWWDW |
| 3 |  FC Dallas | 28 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 52 | 45 | +7 | 47 | LWDWW |
| 4 |  San Jose Earthquakes | 28 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 50 | 40 | +10 | 46 | DWDWW |
| 5 |  Houston Dynamo | 28 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 36 | 34 | +2 | 45 | DLDLW |
| 6 |  Los Angeles FC | 29 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 44 | 31 | +13 | 42 | DLDLW |
| 7 |  Seattle Sounders | 28 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 38 | 35 | +3 | 41 | WWWWD |
| 8 |  Colorado Rapids | 28 | 11 | 4 | 13 | 39 | 39 | 0 | 37 | DLDWD |
| 9 |  Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 37 | 44 | -7 | 36 | WWDLW |
| 10 |  Portland Timbers | 28 | 9 | 6 | 13 | 51 | 54 | -3 | 33 | DLLLD |
| 11 |  Real Salt Lake | 28 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 41 | 46 | -5 | 32 | LWLLL |
| 12 |  San Diego | 28 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 48 | 51 | -3 | 32 | LDDLL |
| 13 |  Austin | 28 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 36 | 51 | -15 | 31 | LDDWD |
| 14 |  Minnesota United FC | 28 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 42 | 51 | -9 | 30 | DLLLL |
| 15 |  Sporting Kansas City | 28 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 35 | 68 | -33 | 22 | DLWLW |
| 1 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 35 | 14 | +21 | 29 | DLDWL |
| 2 | Colorado Rapids | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 13 | +13 | 29 | DLDWD |
| 3 | Los Angeles FC | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 12 | +14 | 27 | DLDLW |
| 4 | St. Louis City | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 17 | +11 | 27 | WWWDW |
| 5 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 12 | +5 | 27 | DLDLW |
| 6 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 27 | 20 | +7 | 26 | LWLLL |
| 7 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 31 | 25 | +6 | 24 | DLLLD |
| 8 | Seattle Sounders | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 20 | +3 | 24 | WWWWD |
| 9 | FC Dallas | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 25 | 20 | +5 | 23 | LWDWW |
| 10 | San Diego | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 32 | 24 | +8 | 21 | LDDLL |
| 11 | San Jose Earthquakes | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 22 | +3 | 21 | DWDWW |
| 12 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 20 | WWDLW |
| 13 | Austin | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 19 | +1 | 18 | LDDWD |
| 14 | Minnesota United FC | 14 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 18 | -2 | 13 | DLLLL |
| 15 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 29 | -8 | 13 | DLWLW |
| 1 | San Jose Earthquakes | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 18 | +7 | 25 | DWDWW |
| 2 | FC Dallas | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 27 | 25 | +2 | 24 | LWDWW |
| 3 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 16 | +10 | 22 | DLDWL |
| 4 | St. Louis City | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 19 | +1 | 20 | WWWDW |
| 5 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 22 | -3 | 18 | DLDLW |
| 6 | Seattle Sounders | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 17 | WWWWD |
| 7 | Minnesota United FC | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 26 | 33 | -7 | 17 | DLLLL |
| 8 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 26 | -7 | 16 | WWDLW |
| 9 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 19 | -1 | 15 | DLDLW |
| 10 | Austin | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 32 | -16 | 13 | LDDWD |
| 11 | San Diego | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 27 | -11 | 11 | LDDLL |
| 12 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 20 | 29 | -9 | 9 | DLLLD |
| 13 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 14 | 39 | -25 | 9 | DLWLW |
| 14 | Colorado Rapids | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 26 | -13 | 8 | DLDWD |
| 15 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 26 | -12 | 6 | LWLLL |
| 1 | St. Louis City | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13 | WWWDW | |||
| 2 | Seattle Sounders | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13 | WWWWD | |||
| 3 | San Jose Earthquakes | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 11 | DWDWW | |||
| 4 | FC Dallas | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | LWDWW | |||
| 5 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | WWDLW | |||
| 6 | Sporting Kansas City | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | DLWLW | |||
| 7 | Colorado Rapids | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | DLDWD | |||
| 8 | Austin | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | LDDWD | |||
| 9 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | DLDWL | |||
| 10 | Los Angeles FC | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | DLDLW | |||
| 11 | Houston Dynamo | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | DLDLW | |||
| 12 | Real Salt Lake | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | LWLLL | |||
| 13 | Portland Timbers | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | DLLLD | |||
| 14 | San Diego | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | LDDLL | |||
| 15 | Minnesota United FC | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | DLLLL |
Eastern Conference
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Nashville SC | 28 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 59 | 22 | +37 | 63 | WWWDL |
| 2 |  Inter Miami | 28 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 68 | 50 | +18 | 49 | WLDDD |
| 3 |  Chicago Fire | 28 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 51 | 40 | +11 | 48 | WWWLL |
| 4 |  New England Revolution | 28 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 45 | 39 | +6 | 46 | LLWWW |
| 5 |  Charlotte | 28 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 50 | 40 | +10 | 46 | WLWDW |
| 6 |  Philadelphia Union | 28 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 56 | 45 | +11 | 42 | WWWWW |
| 7 |  Orlando City SC | 28 | 11 | 4 | 13 | 51 | 66 | -15 | 37 | WLLWW |
| 8 |  New York Red Bulls | 28 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 38 | 52 | -14 | 36 | WLWWL |
| 9 |  FC Cincinnati | 27 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 58 | 65 | -7 | 36 | WLDDL |
| 10 |  New York City FC | 28 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 42 | 38 | +4 | 33 | LDLWL |
| 11 |  Toronto FC | 28 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 41 | 52 | -11 | 32 | WLLLW |
| 12 |  DC United | 27 | 6 | 12 | 9 | 34 | 46 | -12 | 30 | LDLDW |
| 13 |  Columbus Crew | 28 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 41 | 46 | -5 | 29 | LWWLL |
| 14 |  Atlanta United FC | 28 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 33 | 48 | -15 | 27 | LDWDL |
| 15 |  CF Montreal | 28 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 35 | 56 | -21 | 24 | LWLLL |
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 41 | 12 | +29 | 40 | WWWDL |
| 2 | New England Revolution | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 16 | +10 | 29 | LLWWW |
| 3 | Charlotte | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 29 | 16 | +13 | 28 | WLWDW |
| 4 | Chicago Fire | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 27 | 16 | +11 | 28 | WWWLL |
| 5 | Orlando City SC | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 26 | 19 | +7 | 26 | WLLWW |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 14 | +11 | 25 | WWWWW |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 34 | 24 | +10 | 24 | WLDDL |
| 8 | Toronto FC | 15 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 31 | 29 | +2 | 23 | WLLLW |
| 9 | Inter Miami | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 39 | 26 | +13 | 22 | WLDDD |
| 10 | Columbus Crew | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 16 | +3 | 20 | LWWLL |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 27 | -5 | 18 | WLWWL |
| 12 | CF Montreal | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 18 | +1 | 17 | LWLLL |
| 13 | DC United | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 25 | -7 | 17 | LDLDW |
| 14 | New York City FC | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 26 | 21 | +5 | 16 | LDLWL |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 20 | 26 | -6 | 14 | LDWDL |
| 1 | Inter Miami | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 29 | 24 | +5 | 27 | WLDDD |
| 2 | Nashville SC | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 10 | +8 | 23 | WWWDL |
| 3 | Chicago Fire | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 20 | WWWLL |
| 4 | Charlotte | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 24 | -3 | 18 | WLWDW |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 25 | -9 | 18 | WLWWL |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 17 | WWWWW |
| 7 | New York City FC | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 17 | -1 | 17 | LDLWL |
| 8 | New England Revolution | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 23 | -4 | 17 | LLWWW |
| 9 | DC United | 13 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 16 | 21 | -5 | 13 | LDLDW |
| 10 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 22 | -9 | 13 | LDWDL |
| 11 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 24 | 41 | -17 | 12 | WLDDL |
| 12 | Orlando City SC | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 25 | 47 | -22 | 11 | WLLWW |
| 13 | Columbus Crew | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 22 | 30 | -8 | 9 | LWWLL |
| 14 | Toronto FC | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 23 | -13 | 9 | WLLLW |
| 15 | CF Montreal | 14 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 16 | 38 | -22 | 7 | LWLLL |
| 1 | Philadelphia Union | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 15 | WWWWW | |||
| 2 | Nashville SC | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | WWWDL | |||
| 3 | Charlotte | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | WLWDW | |||
| 4 | Chicago Fire | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | WWWLL | |||
| 5 | New England Revolution | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | LLWWW | |||
| 6 | New York Red Bulls | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | WLWWL | |||
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | WLLWW | |||
| 8 | Inter Miami | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | WLDDD | |||
| 9 | Columbus Crew | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | LWWLL | |||
| 10 | Toronto FC | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | WLLLW | |||
| 11 | FC Cincinnati | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | WLDDL | |||
| 12 | DC United | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | LDLDW | |||
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | LDWDL | |||
| 14 | New York City FC | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | LDLWL | |||
| 15 | CF Montreal | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | LWLLL |
Play-offs / qualification
Matchweek 28 upcoming
- FTToronto FC2 – 1CF Montreal
- FTChicago Fire2 – 1New York City FC
- FTOrlando City SC3 – 2Columbus Crew
- FTPhiladelphia Union2 – 1Real Salt Lake
- FTNew York Red Bulls4 – 1San Diego
- FTAtlanta United FC1 – 3FC Cincinnati
- FTNew England Revolution0 – 3Seattle Sounders
- FTInter Miami4 – 0DC United
- FTCharlotte3 – 2FC Dallas
- FTSporting Kansas City3 – 3Portland Timbers
- FTMinnesota United FC2 – 2Houston Dynamo
- FTAustin1 – 4Nashville SC
- FTColorado Rapids1 – 1San Jose Earthquakes
- FTLos Angeles FC1 – 1Vancouver Whitecaps
- St. Louis CityvsLos Angeles GalaxyJoseph Dickerson
Matchweek 27 results
- FTPhiladelphia Union4 – 2Orlando City SC
- FTAtlanta United FC2 – 2New York City FC
- FTCF Montreal3 – 1FC Cincinnati
- FTCharlotte0 – 1Chicago Fire
- FTSeattle Sounders3 – 1Minnesota United FC
- FTFC Dallas1 – 0Los Angeles FC
- FTHouston Dynamo0 – 2Sporting Kansas City
- FTNashville SC2 – 0Toronto FC
- FTAustin3 – 3San Diego
- FTReal Salt Lake3 – 0New England Revolution
- FTSan Jose Earthquakes3 – 1Portland Timbers
- FTVancouver Whitecaps3 – 3DC United
- FTLos Angeles Galaxy3 – 2Colorado Rapids
- FTColumbus Crew2 – 1Inter Miami
- FTNew York Red Bulls0 – 3St. Louis City
Matchweek 29 fixtures
- Toronto FCvsOrlando City SC
- Columbus CrewvsCharlotte
- CF MontrealvsAtlanta United FC
- DC UnitedvsNew York Red Bulls
- FC CincinnativsNew England Revolution
- Inter MiamivsNew York City FC
- FC DallasvsSeattle Sounders
- Chicago FirevsPhiladelphia Union
- Nashville SCvsSporting Kansas City
- St. Louis CityvsVancouver Whitecaps
- Real Salt LakevsSan Jose Earthquakes
- Colorado RapidsvsMinnesota United FC
- Los Angeles GalaxyvsPortland Timbers
- Los Angeles FCvsAustin
- San DiegovsHouston Dynamo
Kick-offs appear in your own time zone.
Missing players
5 playersThe league in figures
419 / 510 games playedHome wins46%
Draws26%
Away wins28%
Both teams scored64%
Over 2.5 goals64%
Sharpest attackVancouver Whitecaps61 goals
Vancouver Whitecaps61 goalsTightest defenceVancouver Whitecaps30 conceded
Vancouver Whitecaps30 concededMost clean sheetsLos Angeles FC13
Los Angeles FC13Most yellow cardsColorado Rapids2.5 / game
Colorado Rapids2.5 / gameReferees
this season| Referee | Games | Yellow / game | Reds | Pens |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Fischer | 14 | 4.2 | 2 | 3 |
| Rubiel Vazquez | 13 | 3.3 | 4 | 5 |
| Fotis Bazakos | 12 | 4.8 | 1 | 1 |
| Rosendo Mendoza | 11 | 5.5 | 1 | 5 |
| Alexis Da Silva | 11 | 5.0 | 4 | 4 |
| Allen Chapman | 11 | 2.7 | 2 | 3 |
| I. Elfath | 10 | 4.9 | 4 | 4 |
| Jon Freemon | 10 | 4.9 | 1 | 2 |
| Malik Badawi | 10 | 4.5 | 1 | 1 |
| Armando Villarrea | 10 | 4.5 | 0 | 2 |
| Joseph Dickerson | 10 | 4.5 | 3 | 5 |
| Ricardo Montero | 10 | 4.3 | 5 | 5 |
Big clashes this round
- Toronto FC vs CF MontrealGoals and record
- Chicago Fire vs New York City FCGoals and record
- Orlando City SC vs Columbus CrewGoals and record
- Philadelphia Union vs Real Salt LakeGoals and record
- Atlanta United FC vs FC CincinnatiGoals and record
- New England Revolution vs Seattle SoundersGoals and record
- Inter Miami vs DC UnitedGoals and record
- Sporting Kansas City vs Portland TimbersGoals and record
- Minnesota United FC vs Houston DynamoGoals and record
- Austin vs Nashville SCGoals and record
- Colorado Rapids vs San Jose EarthquakesGoals and record
- Los Angeles FC vs Vancouver WhitecapsGoals and record
- St. Louis City vs Los Angeles GalaxyGoals and record
The USA MLS 2026 scoring race
L. Messi of Inter Miami leads the USA MLS Golden Boot race with 23 goals. A. Dreyer is the top creator with 12 assists. The league is producing 3.25 goals a game, and Vancouver Whitecaps sit top on 51 points.