{"id":1209,"date":"2026-05-18T04:20:51","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T08:20:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/?page_id=1209"},"modified":"2026-05-18T04:21:54","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T08:21:54","slug":"mls-top-scorers-goal-leaders","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/mls-top-scorers-goal-leaders\/","title":{"rendered":"MLS top scorers 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>The MLS top scorers table tracks every goal scorer in Major League Soccer for the 2026 season, ranking the league&#8217;s leading marksmen in the Golden Boot race.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Golden Boot is awarded to the player with the most regular-season goals. Playoff goals do not count. With the 2026 season now past the early rounds, the scoring leaders, goal leaders, and Golden Boot contenders are starting to emerge. 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