The LA Galaxy are the most successful team in Major League Soccer history, with the 2024 triumph their sixth MLS Cup win to date.
Of course, plenty of other sides have tasted success during Major League Soccer’s 30 years of existence so far — and that doesn’t just mean MLS Cup titles.
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From deep Playoff runs to regular-season consistency, there are plenty of ways to taste success in MLS, and some have done it better than others.
Feast your eyes on the complete story of MLS so far, from all-time points totals to winning the biggest prize of all.
Who has won the most MLS Cup titles?
| Team | MLS Cup wins | Runners-up | MLS Cup final appearances |
|---|---|---|---|
| LA Galaxy | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| DC United | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Columbus Crew | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Houston Dynamo | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Seattle Sounders | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Sporting Kansas City | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Chicago Fire | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Portland Timbers | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Toronto FC | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Real Salt Lake | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Colorado Rapids | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| LAFC | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Atlanta United | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| NYCFC | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| New England Revolution | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| New York Red Bulls | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| FC Dallas | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Philadelphia Union | 0 | 1 | 1 |
As mentioned, the Galaxy are the most successful club in MLS Cup history. Their six titles leave them two clear of their nearest rivals, DC United, while they’re one of just seven sides to win it more than once. The New England Revolution have finished runner-up five times without ever winning the title, losing five of the 13 finals between 2002 and 2014.
MLS Cup Playoffs previous winners
| Year | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | DC United | 3-2 (ET) | LA Galaxy |
| 1997 | DC United | 2-1 | Colorado Rapids |
| 1998 | Chicago Fire | 2-0 | DC United |
| 1999 | DC United | 2-0 | LA Galaxy |
| 2000 | Kansas City Wizards | 1-0 | Chicago Fire |
| 2001 | San Jose Earthquakes | 2-1 (ET) | LA Galaxy |
| 2002 | LA Galaxy | 1-0 (ET) | New England Revolution |
| 2003 | San Jose Earthquakes | 4-2 | Chicago Fire |
| 2004 | DC United | 3-2 | Kansas City Wizards |
| 2005 | LA Galaxy | 1-0 | New England Revolution |
| 2006 | Houston Dynamo | 1-1 (4-3 pens) | New England Revolution |
| 2007 | Houston Dynamo | 2-1 | New England Revolution |
| 2008 | Columbus Crew | 3-1 | New York Red Bulls |
| 2009 | Real Salt Lake | 1-1 (5-4 pens) | LA Galaxy |
| 2010 | Colorado Rapids | 2-1 | FC Dallas |
| 2011 | LA Galaxy | 1-0 | Houston Dynamo |
| 2012 | LA Galaxy | 3-1 | Houston Dynamo |
| 2013 | Sporting Kansas City | 1-1 (7-6 pens) | Real Salt Lake |
| 2014 | LA Galaxy | 2-1 | New England Revolution |
| 2015 | Portland Timbers | 2-1 | Columbus Crew |
| 2016 | Seattle Sounders | 0-0 (5-4 pens) | Toronto FC |
| 2017 | Toronto FC | 2-0 | Seattle Sounders |
| 2018 | Atlanta United | 2-0 | Portland Timbers |
| 2019 | Seattle Sounders | 3-1 | Toronto FC |
| 2020 | Columbus Crew | 3-0 | Seattle Sounders |
| 2021 | NYCFC | 1-1 (4-2 pens) | Portland Timbers |
| 2022 | LAFC | 3-3 (3-0 pens) | Philadelphia Union |
| 2023 | Columbus Crew | 2-1 | LAFC |
| 2024 | LA Galaxy | 2-1 | New York Red Bulls |
The Galaxy added their sixth title last season, but it was their first since 2014. In the decade between, expansion teams and newer clubs like Seattle Sounders, Atlanta United and LAFC have dominated the Playoffs.
Who has made the most MLS Cup Playoffs appearances?
| Team | Appearances | Current streak | Longest streak |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Red Bulls | 25 | 15 | 15 |
| LA Galaxy | 21 | 1 | 10 |
| FC Dallas | 20 | 0 | 7 |
| Sporting Kansas City | 20 | 0 | 8 |
| Columbus Crew | 18 | 2 | 4 |
| New England Revolution | 17 | 0 | 8 |
| Colorado Rapids | 16 | 1 | 5 |
| DC United | 15 | 0 | 4 |
| Seattle Sounders | 15 | 2 | 13 |
| Real Salt Lake | 14 | 4 | 7 |
| Chicago Fire | 13 | 0 | 6 |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 11 | 0 | 5 |
| Houston Dynamo | 10 | 2 | 4 |
| NYCFC | 8 | 1 | 7 |
| Philadelphia Union | 8 | 0 | 6 |
| Portland Timbers | 8 | 1 | 5 |
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 7 | 2 | 2 |
| Atlanta United | 6 | 2 | 3 |
| LAFC | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| CF Montreal | 6 | 1 | 2 |
| Minnesota United | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| Orlando City | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Toronto FC | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| Chivas USA | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Nashville SC | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Tampa Bay Mutiny | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| FC Cincinnati | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Inter Miami | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Miami Fusion | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Charlotte FC | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Austin FC | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| St. Louis City SC | 1 | 0 | 1 |
While the Galaxy are the giants of MLS Cup, they’re second to the New York Red Bulls in terms of Playoff appearances. The likes of Sporting KC, FC Dallas and New England Revolution have also seen plenty of post-season action, though have struggled for consistency more recently. Orlando City are currently enjoying a five-year run in the Playoffs having previously never made it.
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MLS all-time standings
| Position | Club | Matches | W | D | L | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 1,031 | 458 | 213 | 360 | +215 | 1,565 |
| 2 | Columbus Crew | 1,014 | 420 | 222 | 372 | +97 | 1,456 |
| 3 | New York Red Bulls | 1,018 | 410 | 214 | 394 | +62 | 1,424 |
| 4 | Sporting Kansas City | 1,010 | 399 | 219 | 392 | +39 | 1,387 |
| 5 | FC Dallas | 1,001 | 391 | 229 | 381 | +22 | 1,372 |
| 6 | D.C. United | 1,000 | 388 | 206 | 406 | -47 | 1,334 |
| 7 | New England Revolution | 1,003 | 376 | 219 | 408 | -112 | 1,313 |
| 8 | Colorado Rapids | 990 | 356 | 208 | 426 | -201 | 1,252 |
| 9 | Chicago Fire FC | 931 | 344 | 227 | 360 | +3 | 1,249 |
| 10 | San Jose Earthquakes | 919 | 324 | 215 | 380 | -117 | 1,149 |
| 11 | Real Salt Lake City | 712 | 268 | 176 | 268 | -2 | 980 |
| 12 | Seattle Sounders FC | 602 | 280 | 139 | 183 | +195 | 979 |
| 13 | Houston Dynamo FC | 685 | 241 | 191 | 253 | -3 | 914 |
| 14 | Philadelphia Union | 543 | 210 | 142 | 191 | +105 | 772 |
| 15 | Portland Timbers | 522 | 203 | 147 | 172 | +34 | 756 |
| 16 | Toronto FC | 631 | 192 | 163 | 276 | -163 | 739 |
| 17 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 507 | 179 | 131 | 197 | -59 | 668 |
| 18 | CF Montréal | 474 | 170 | 97 | 207 | -101 | 607 |
| 19 | New York City FC | 378 | 162 | 92 | 124 | +95 | 578 |
| 20 | Orlando City SC | 373 | 140 | 96 | 137 | -26 | 516 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 270 | 133 | 62 | 75 | +156 | 461 |
| 22 | Atlanta United FC | 307 | 121 | 80 | 106 | +65 | 443 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 300 | 117 | 68 | 115 | -7 | 419 |
| 24 | CD Chivas USA | 328 | 93 | 82 | 153 | -136 | 361 |
| 25 | FC Cincinnati | 232 | 85 | 49 | 98 | -63 | 304 |
| 26 | Nashville SC | 196 | 73 | 62 | 61 | +43 | 281 |
| 27 | Inter Miami CF | 189 | 78 | 36 | 75 | -12 | 270 |
| 28 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | 198 | 86 | 6 | 106 | -37 | 241 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 166 | 57 | 39 | 70 | -26 | 210 |
| 30 | Charlotte FC | 135 | 54 | 27 | 54 | -4 | 189 |
| 31 | Miami Fusion | 132 | 59 | 10 | 63 | -18 | 167 |
| 32 | St. Louis CITY SC | 98 | 30 | 24 | 44 | -17 | 114 |
| 33 | San Diego FC | 29 | 17 | 5 | 7 | +20 | 56 |
With everything above, it’s no surprise to see the Galaxy top the all-time MLS table. Of course, a heavy dose of context is required here, with clubs around the bottom like San Diego FC, St. Louis CITY SC and Charlotte FC very new to the league.
Who has won the most Supporters’ Shield titles?
| Team | Wins | Runners-up | Most recent win |
|---|---|---|---|
| LA Galaxy | 4 | 4 | 2011 |
| DC United | 4 | 1 | 2007 |
| Columbus Crew | 3 | 1 | 2009 |
| New York Red Bulls | 3 | 0 | 2018 |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 2 | 2 | 2012 |
| LAFC | 2 | 0 | 2022 |
| Sporting Kansas City | 1 | 4 | 2000 |
| Chicago Fire | 1 | 2 | 2003 |
| FC Dallas | 1 | 2 | 2016 |
| Seattle Sounders | 1 | 1 | 2014 |
| Toronto FC | 1 | 1 | 2017 |
| Philadelphia Union | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| New England Revolution | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Tampa Bay Mutiny | 1 | 0 | 1996 |
| Miami Fusion | 1 | 0 | 2001 |
| FC Cincinnati | 1 | 0 | 2023 |
| Inter Miami | 1 | 0 | 2024 |
| Colorado Rapids | 0 | 2 | – |
| NYCFC | 0 | 2 | – |
| Chivas USA | 0 | 1 | – |
| Houston Dynamo | 0 | 1 | – |
| Real Salt Lake | 0 | 1 | – |
| Atlanta United | 0 | 1 | – |
| Orlando City | 0 | 1 | – |
While MLS Cup is the ultimate crown, the leader of the regular season also wins the prestigious Supporters’ Shield title. Once again, LA Galaxy and DC United are the top dogs here with four wins apiece.
Only on eight occasions has the shield winner gone on to win MLS Cup, with LAFC the most recent to complete the double in 2022.
Supporters’ Shield previous winners
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 1996 | Tampa Bay Mutiny |
| 1997 | DC United |
| 1998 | LA Galaxy |
| 1999 | DC United |
| 2000 | Kansas City Wizards |
| 2001 | Miami Fusion |
| 2002 | LA Galaxy |
| 2003 | Chicago Fire |
| 2004 | Columbus Crew |
| 2005 | San Jose Earthquakes |
| 2006 | DC United |
| 2007 | DC United |
| 2008 | Columbus Crew |
| 2009 | Columbus Crew |
| 2010 | LA Galaxy |
| 2011 | LA Galaxy |
| 2012 | San Jose Earthquakes |
| 2013 | New York Red Bulls |
| 2014 | Seattle Sounders |
| 2015 | New York Red Bulls |
| 2016 | FC Dallas |
| 2017 | Toronto FC |
| 2018 | New York Red Bulls |
| 2019 | LAFC |
| 2020 | Philadelphia Union |
| 2021 | New England Revolution |
| 2022 | LAFC |
| 2023 | FC Cincinnati |
| 2024 | Inter Miami |
Inter Miami and Lionel Messi finally tasted MLS glory with a Supporters’ Shield title in 2024, before exiting the Playoffs at the first hurdle. The Galaxy were the last to retain the shield, winning it in 2010 and 2011 during the David Beckham era.