2025 Major League Soccer season

Major League Soccer
Season2025
Dates
  • February 22 – October 18
    (regular season)
  • TBD
    (playoffs)
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The 2025 Major League Soccer season will be the 30th season of Major League Soccer (MLS), the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada, and the 47th season overall of a national first-division league in the United States.

MLS expanded to 30 clubs this season with the addition of San Diego FC, an expansion team awarded in 2023.[1] The season will begin on the weekend of February 22, 2025.[2] The league's 30 teams will be divided into the Eastern and Western conferences, which each have 15 teams. The regular season from February 22 to October 18 will comprise 34 matches for each team with a schedule that is primarily intra-conference. There will be a break for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup in late June and no break for the 2025 Leagues Cup in August.[3]

All MLS games will be broadcast on MLS Season Pass for the third year as part of a ten-year partnership between MLS and Apple Inc. for the broadcast and streaming rights to all MLS and Leagues Cup games, as well as select MLS Next and MLS Next Pro games.[4]

The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, hosted by the United States, will take place during the middle of the season and include MLS participants Seattle Sounders FC and Inter Miami CF.[5] The 2025 edition of the Leagues Cup will take place between July 29 to August 31.[6]

The LA Galaxy are the reigning MLS Cup champions and Inter Miami CF are the Supporters' Shield holders, who set the all-time points record during the 2024 season.

Teams

Stadiums and locations

Main article: List of Major League Soccer stadiums
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Locations of teams for the 2025 Major League Soccer season
Western Conference   Eastern Conference
Team Stadium Capacity
Atlanta United FC Mercedes-Benz Stadium[A] 42,500
Austin FC Q2 Stadium 20,738
CF Montréal Saputo Stadium 19,619
Charlotte FC Bank of America Stadium[A] 38,000[7]
Chicago Fire FC Soldier Field[A] 24,955
Colorado Rapids Dick's Sporting Goods Park 18,061
Columbus Crew Lower.com Field 20,011
D.C. United Audi Field 20,000
FC Cincinnati TQL Stadium 26,000
FC Dallas Toyota Stadium 20,500
Houston Dynamo FC Shell Energy Stadium 22,039
Inter Miami CF Chase Stadium[B] 21,550
LA Galaxy Dignity Health Sports Park 27,000
Los Angeles FC BMO Stadium 22,000
Minnesota United FC Allianz Field 19,400
Nashville SC Geodis Park 30,000
New England Revolution Gillette Stadium[A] 20,000
New York City FC Yankee Stadium[A]
Citi Field[A] 		28,743
41,992
New York Red Bulls Sports Illustrated Stadium 25,000
Orlando City SC Inter&Co Stadium 25,500
Philadelphia Union Subaru Park 18,500
Portland Timbers Providence Park 25,218
Real Salt Lake America First Field 20,213
San Diego FC Snapdragon Stadium 35,000
San Jose Earthquakes PayPal Park 18,000
Seattle Sounders FC Lumen Field[A] 37,722
Sporting Kansas City Children's Mercy Park 18,467
St. Louis City SC Energizer Park 22,423
Toronto FC BMO Field 28,351
Vancouver Whitecaps FC BC Place[A] 22,120
  1. ^
    Non-soccer specific stadium and artificially reduced capacity. Capacity may be increased to full capacity if demand requires.
  2. ^
    Temporary stadium.

Transfers

Main article: List of Major League Soccer transfers 2025

MLS expansion draft

Main article: 2024 MLS expansion draft

Personnel and sponsorships

Note: All teams use Adidas as universal kit manufacturer. As part of Apple's broadcast contract, all MLS kits will include Apple TV+ as a sleeve sponsor.[8]

Team Head coach Captain Shirt sponsor Sleeve sponsor
Atlanta United FC Norway Ronny Deila United States Brad Guzan American Family Insurance Piedmont Hospital
Austin FC Spain Nico Estévez Argentina Sebastián Driussi Yeti Netspend
CF Montréal France Laurent Courtois Canada Samuel Piette Bank of Montreal Telus
Charlotte FC England Dean Smith England Ashley Westwood Ally Rugs.com
Chicago Fire FC United States Gregg Berhalter TBD Carvana[9] Magellan Corporation
Colorado Rapids United States Chris Armas United States Keegan Rosenberry UCHealth —
Columbus Crew France Wilfried Nancy United States Darlington Nagbe Nationwide Tipico Sportsbook
D.C. United United States Troy Lesesne Belgium Christian Benteke Guidehouse The Fruitist
FC Cincinnati United States Pat Noonan Argentina Luciano Acosta Mercy Health Kroger
FC Dallas United States Eric Quill United States Paul Arriola Children's Health (Home)
UT Southwestern (Away) 		—
Houston Dynamo FC United States Ben Olsen Mexico Héctor Herrera MD Anderson —
Inter Miami CF Argentina Javier Mascherano Argentina Lionel Messi Royal Caribbean Fracht Group
LA Galaxy United States Greg Vanney Japan Maya Yoshida Herbalife —
Los Angeles FC United States Steve Cherundolo Spain Ilie Sánchez BMO Bank[t 1] Ford
Minnesota United FC Wales Eric Ramsay United States Wil Trapp Target[t 2] Allianz
Nashville SC United States B.J. Callaghan United States Walker Zimmerman Renasant Bank[t 3] Hyundai
New England Revolution United States Caleb Porter Spain Carles Gil UnitedHealth Santander
New York City FC Vacant Brazil Thiago Martins Etihad Airways[t 4] Capital Rx
New York Red Bulls Germany Sandro Schwarz Sweden Emil Forsberg Red Bull OANDA
Orlando City SC Colombia Óscar Pareja Sweden Robin Jansson Orlando Health Exploria
Philadelphia Union Vacant United States Alejandro Bedoya Bimbo Bakeries USA Independence Blue Cross
Portland Timbers England Phil Neville Colombia Diego Chará Tillamook[10][t 5] TikTok
Real Salt Lake United States Pablo Mastroeni Colombia Cristian Arango Select Health Intermountain Health
San Diego FC United States Mikey Varas TBD DirecTV[11] TBD
San Jose Earthquakes United States Bruce Arena United States Jackson Yueill Intermedia PayPal
Seattle Sounders FC United States Brian Schmetzer Switzerland Stefan Frei Providence[t 6] Emerald Queen Casino
Sporting Kansas City United States Peter Vermes Scotland Johnny Russell Compass Minerals —
St. Louis City SC Sweden Olof Mellberg Switzerland Roman Bürki Purina BJC HealthCare
Toronto FC Vacant Canada Jonathan Osorio Bank of Montreal LG
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Vacant Scotland Ryan Gauld Telus —
  1. ^ Rockstar sponsors training and special event jerseys
  2. ^ Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota sponsors training and special event jerseys
  3. ^ Vanderbilt Health sponsors training and special event jerseys
  4. ^ Montefiore Einstein sponsors training and special event jerseys
  5. ^ Dutch Bros. Coffee sponsors training and special event jerseys
  6. ^ Providence Swedish sponsors training and special event jerseys

Coaching changes

Team Outgoing coach Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming coach Date of appointment
Austin FC United States Davy Arnaud (interim) End of interim period October 25, 2024 Pre-season Spain Nico Estévez October 25, 2024[12]
Philadelphia Union United States Jim Curtin Mutual consent November 7, 2024[13] TBD TBD
San Jose Earthquakes United States Ian Russell (interim) End of interim period November 7, 2024 United States Bruce Arena November 7, 2024[14]
FC Dallas France Peter Luccin (interim) November 20, 2024 United States Eric Quill November 20, 2024[15]
Inter Miami CF Argentina Gerardo Martino Resigned November 22, 2024[16] Argentina Javier Mascherano November 26, 2024[17]
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Italy Vanni Sartini Mutual consent November 25, 2024[18] TBD TBD
Atlanta United FC United States Rob Valentino (interim) End of interim period November 26, 2024[19] Norway Ronny Deila December 20, 2024[20]
New York City FC England Nick Cushing Fired November 26, 2024[21] TBD TBD
St. Louis City SC United States John Hackworth (interim) End of interim period November 26, 2024 Sweden Olof Mellberg November 26, 2024[22]
Toronto FC England John Herdman Resigned November 29, 2024[23] TBD TBD

Regular season

Format

Conference standings

MLS Eastern Conference table (2025)
Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Atlanta United FC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for round one and the CONCACAF Champions Cup round one
2 Chicago Fire FC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for round one
3 FC Cincinnati 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Charlotte FC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Columbus Crew 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 D.C. United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Inter Miami CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 CF Montréal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for the wild-card round
9 Nashville SC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 New England Revolution 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 New York City FC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 New York Red Bulls 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 Orlando City SC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 Philadelphia Union 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 Toronto FC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: February 22, 2025. Source: MLS
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)

MLS Western Conference table (2025)
Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Austin FC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for round one and the CONCACAF Champions Cup round one
2 Colorado Rapids 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for round one
3 FC Dallas 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Houston Dynamo FC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 LA Galaxy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Los Angeles FC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Minnesota United FC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Portland Timbers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for the wild-card round
9 Real Salt Lake 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 San Diego FC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 San Jose Earthquakes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 Seattle Sounders FC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 St. Louis City SC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 Sporting Kansas City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: February 22, 2025. Source: MLS
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 will win the Supporters' Shield.

Overall MLS standings table
Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts
1 Atlanta United FC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 Austin FC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Chicago Fire FC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 FC Cincinnati 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Charlotte FC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Columbus Crew 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Colorado Rapids 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 FC Dallas 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 D.C. United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Houston Dynamo FC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 LA Galaxy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 Los Angeles FC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 Inter Miami CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 Minnesota United FC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 CF Montréal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 Nashville SC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
17 New England Revolution 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
18 New York City FC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
19 New York Red Bulls 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 Orlando City SC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
21 Philadelphia Union 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
22 Portland Timbers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
23 Real Salt Lake 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
24 San Diego FC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
25 San Jose Earthquakes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
26 Seattle Sounders FC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
27 St. Louis City SC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
28 Sporting Kansas City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
29 Toronto FC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
30 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: February 22, 2025. Source: MLS
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)

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